Exhibit 3
(VSNL LOGO)
Rishabh Nath Aditya
Assistant Company Secretary
HQ/CS/CL.24B/9657
21 January 2003
Sir,
SUB: SENDING CERTIFICATES OF PRACTISING COMPANY SECRETARY REGARDING PAID-UP
CAPITAL AND LISTING AGREEMENT REQUIREMENT
In accordance with SEBI regulations, please find sent herewith the
following:
a) Certificate from Practising Company Secretary regarding total paid-up
capital of VSNL and
b) Certificate from Practising Company Secretary regarding transfer of
shares.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited
R.N. Aditya
Asst. Company Secretary
To :
1) Security Code 23624, The Stock Exchange, Mumbai, Corporate Relationship
Department, 1st Floor, New Trading Ring, Rotunda Building, Phiroze Jee Jee
Bhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400 001. Fax No. (22) 2722061, 2721072.
2) The Secretary, Madras Stock Exchange Limited, Post Box No. 183, 11, Second
Line Beach, Chennai - 600 001. Fax No. (44) 524 48 97.
3) Security Code 32149, The Secretary, Calcutta Stock Exchange Assn. Ltd, 7,
Lyons Range, Calcutta - 700 001. Fax No. (33) 220 25 14/28 37 24.
4) Security Code 22064, The Secretary, Delhi Stock Exchange Assn. Limited,
3/1, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi - 110 002. Fax No. (11) 329 21 81.
5) Security Code 5251, The Asst. Manager (Listing), National Stock Exchange of
India Limited, Capital Market - Listing, Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla
Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051. Fax Nos.: (22) 6598237/38.
6) National Securities Depository Ltd., Trade World, 4th Floor, Kamala Mills
Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013. Fax Nos.:
497 29 93.
7) Mr. Anish Kumar, The Bank of New York, Express Towers, 13th Floor, Nariman
Point, Mumbai - 400 021. Fax No. 204 49 42.
8) Head Office: M/s. Sharepro Services, Satam Estate, 3rd Floor, Above Bank
of Baroda, Chakala, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 099 Ph. 821 5168 / 820 2108 /
820 2114, FAX 837 5646
9) Ms. Caroline Yap, Managing Director, International Client Services, New
York Stock Exchange. No.: +1 2126565071
10) Mr. Hitendra Patil, Vice President (Operations) Central Depository Services
(India) Limited Phiroze Jee Jee Bhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400
023. Fax: 267 3199
11) Mr. A.K. Gupta, DGM(FA), for SEC filing requirements, Fax 1195
VIDESH SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
VIDESH SANCHAR BHAVAN, MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD, MUMBAI - 400 001, INDIA.
BOARD: +91-22- 2262 4020
DIRECT: +91-22-22624300 FAX: +91 22 22667744 E-MAIL: rnaditya@vsnl.com
Company Secretaries. Shree Nagar,
T.R.Vaidyanathan. Goregaon (W)
F.C.S, A.C.I.S.(London). Mumbai - 400 062
COMPANY SECRETARY. Tel No.: 8741386.
E-mail: trvco@rediffmail.com Pager No. 9624-242229
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TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN
I / We have examined the relevant Records/Documents kept and as per confirmation
received from the Registrars & Share Transfer Agents M/s Sharepro Services,
Chakala/Sakinaka on behalf of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd., Mumbai and relying upon
the Data/Details furnished to us, we hereby certify that as on quarter ended
31st December, 2002:
1. The total of shares held in NSDL at 76587275, CDSL at 129803241 and in
physical form at 78609484 of Rs.10/- each tally with the issued
paid-up capital of the Company. VIZ: Rs.2,85,00,00,000/- divided into
28,50,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each.
2. The Register of members is Continuously updated on a regular basis.
3. The Dematerialisation requests received from the shareholders are
being confirmed within twenty-one days where ever cases are found to
be in order and in cases pending confirmation, Shareholders are being
intimated for reasons of delay within the prescribed time limit.
4. There has not been any change in the paid-up capital of the Company
during the above quarter and the Company has not made any further
Issues during the above quarter.
For T.R.Vaidyanathan & Co.
(T.R. Vaidyanathan)
Company Secretary
MUMBAI:
DATED: 18.01.2003
Company Secretaries. Shree Nagar,
T.R.Vaidyanathan. Goregaon (W)
F.C.S, A.C.I.S.(London). Mumbai - 400 062
COMPANY SECRETARY. Tel No.: 8741386.
E-mail: trvco@rediffmail.com Pager No.9624-242229
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TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN
I have examined the relevant records, correspondence and information maintained
in the electronic mode by VIDESH SANCHAR NIGAM LTD in respect of the transfer
deeds received for registration during the quarter ended 31st December, 2002,
details whereof are given in Annexure 1 hereto, and certify that:
The Company has followed the necessary procedure for effecting the transfer of
shares covered by the transfer deeds lodged during the aforesaid period. The
Company has accordingly amended the Register of Members maintained by it and the
shares comprised in the aforementioned transfer deed has been registered in the
names of the respective transferees.
The Company has adequate procedures to deal with dematerialisation requests and
has satisfied itself that the transferee and the person requesting
dematerialisation are one and the same by verifying the signature of the person
requesting for dematerialisation with that of the transferee maintained by it
and before confirming the dematerialisation has amended the Register of Members
in National Securities Depository Limited as the holder of dematerialized
Shares.
The Company has defaced and cancelled all the certificates covering the share
dematerialized and The Company has adequate systems to ensure that the
respective investors do not lose their corporate benefits on account of the
transfer entries made in favour of the aforementioned Depository.
For T.R.Vaidyanathan & Co.
Place: Mumbai Signature
Date: 14/01/2003 --------------------------
T.R.Vaidyanathan.
(Company Secretary)
CP Number: 2718
ANNEXURE 1
VIDESH SANCHAR NIGAM LTD
Details of Shares transferred and dematted during the quarter ended 31st
December, 2002.
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Number Of Transfer Deeds Received 30
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Number Of Transfers Approved 30
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Number Of Shares Involved 996
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Number Of Option Letters Sent to Transferees 24
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Number of Demat Requests Received From The Transferees 09
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Number Of Shares Involved 340
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For T.R.Vaidyanathan & Co.
Place: Mumbai Signature
Date: 14/01/2003 --------------------------
T.R.Vaidyanathan.
(Company Secretary)
CP Number: 2718