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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912958
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22828
		FILM NUMBER:		02830875

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 ROUTE DE LONGWY
		STREET 2:		BOX 23 BERTRANGE
		CITY:			GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEN
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L8080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3524571451
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                                    FORM 6-K


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                            Report of Foreign Issuer


                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                             For November 15, 2002


                             MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL
                                 CELLULAR S.A.
                               75 Route de Longwy
                            Box 23, L-8080 Bertrange
                           Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
                ------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.


                        Form 20-F X            Form 40-F
                                 ---                    ---

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.


                        Yes                      No X
                           ---                     ---


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                      MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.

                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item

1.  -  Press release dated November 15, 2002




























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                                   SIGNATURES


      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.





                                            MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.


Date: November 18, 2002                     By: /s/ David Worcester
                                                --------------------------------
                                                Name:  David Worcester
                                                Title: Chief Financial Officer



















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                                                                          Item 1


                                      MIC
                     MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.

                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                              November 15, 2002

                MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A. ANNOUNCES
                             DISPOSAL OF MACH S.A.

New York, London and Luxembourg - November 15, 2002 - Millicom International
Cellular S.A. (Nasdaq: MICC), the global telecommunications investor, today
announces it has successfully completed the disposal of Multinational Automated
Clearing House (MACH) S.A., the world's largest GSM clearing house, to Advent
International, the private equity firm.

The total proceeds for 100 per cent. of MACH S.A. are(euro)95 million in cash
which has been paid on completion. These proceeds will be split in accordance
with the equity shareholding in MIC Systems B.V., the parent company of MACH
S.A.: approximately 83 per cent. to Millicom International Cellular S.A. and
approximately 17 per cent. to Industriforvaltnings AB Kinnevik.

Millicom International Cellular S.A. was advised by Lazard.

Millicom International Cellular S.A. is a global telecommunications investor
with cellular operations in Asia, Latin America and Africa. It currently has a
total of 18 cellular operations and licenses in 17 countries. The Group's
cellular operations have a combined population under license (excluding Tele2)
of approximately 444 million people. MIC also has a 8.0% interest in Tele2 AB,
the leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company offering fixed
and mobile telephony, data network and Internet services to over 16 million
customers in 21 countries. The Company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock
Market under the symbol MICC.


CONTACTS:

Marc Beuls                                        Telephone: +352 27 759 101
President and Chief Executive Officer
Millicom International Cellular S.A., Luxembourg

Andrew Best                                       Telephone: +44 20 7321 5022
Investor Relations
Shared Value Ltd, London

Visit our web site at http://www.millicom.com

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