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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-023139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110308
GROUP MEMBERS:		TELENOR ASA
GROUP MEMBERS:		TELENOR EAST INVEST AS
GROUP MEMBERS:		TELENOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AS
GROUP MEMBERS:		TELENOR MOBILE HOLDING AS

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VimpelCom Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001468091
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-85442
		FILM NUMBER:		11672214

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SOM 2 BLD., FLOOR 2
		STREET 2:		CLAUDE DEBUSSYLAAN 15
		CITY:			AMSTERDAM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1082 MC
		BUSINESS PHONE:		31 20 79 77 200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SOM 2 BLD., FLOOR 2
		STREET 2:		CLAUDE DEBUSSYLAAN 15
		CITY:			AMSTERDAM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1082 MC

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	New Spring Co Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090709

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Telenor East Holding II AS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001508271
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Q8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SNAR?YVEIEN 30
		CITY:			FORNEBU
		STATE:			Q8
		ZIP:			N-1331
		BUSINESS PHONE:		47 67 89 2547

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SNAR?YVEIEN 30
		CITY:			FORNEBU
		STATE:			Q8
		ZIP:			N-1331
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<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">
<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SCHEDULE 13D</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt"><b>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
</b>
</DIV>



<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt"><b>(Amendment
No.&nbsp;9)*</b></div>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U>VIMPELCOM LTD.</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name of Issuer)</DIV>




<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Common
Shares, par value US$0.001 per share<BR>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 1pt; width: 75%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Title of Class of Securities)</DIV>



<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">92719A

10 6**
</DIV>


<DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 1pt; width: 75%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(CUSIP Number)</DIV>




<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-left: 13%"><DIV style="margin-left:14px; text-indent:-14px">**CUSIP
number of American Depositary Shares
listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Common <BR>
Shares are not publicly traded.</div>
</div>



<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Bj&#248;rn Hogstad<BR>
Telenor ASA<BR>
Snar&#248;yveien 30<BR>
N-1331 Fornebu, Norway<BR>
47-67-89-2547
</DIV>

<DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 1pt; width: 75%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person<br>
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)</DIV>





<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">March&nbsp;8, 2011
</DIV>



<DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 1pt; width: 75%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Date of Event which Requires Filing<br>
of this Statement)</DIV>



<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Copy to:
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Peter O&#146;Driscoll<BR>
Orrick, Herrington &#038; Sutcliffe LLP<BR>
107 Cheapside<BR>
London EC2V 6DN<BR>
England<BR>
44-20-7862-4600
</DIV>

<DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 1pt; width: 75%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule&nbsp;13G to report the acquisition
which is the subject of this Schedule&nbsp;13D, and is filing this schedule because of &#167;&#167; 240.13d-1(e)
or 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the
schedule, including all exhibits. See &#167; 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">*The remainder of this cover page will be filled out for a reporting person&#146;s initial filing on
this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The information required on the remainder of this &#147;cover page&#148; shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for
the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange of 1934 (the &#147;Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to
respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.</B>
</DIV>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">
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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#U10785toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
<TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="28%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="7">CUSIP No. 92719A 10 6  (ADSs)</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>1.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Telenor East
Holding II AS</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2>I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):<BR>
000-00-0000</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>2.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>(a)</TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>(b)</TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>3.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>SEC Use Only:</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>4.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Source of Funds (See Instructions):<BR>WC </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>


<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>5.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT><BR>
N/A </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>6.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Citizenship or Place of Organization:<BR>Norway</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center">Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person With</TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>7.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>Sole Voting Power:<BR>515,578,840
</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>8.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> Shared Voting Power:<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>9.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> Sole Dispositive
Power:<BR>515,578,840
</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>10.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3>Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>11.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Aggregate Amount
Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: <BR>515,578,840
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>12.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):<BR> <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT> </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>13.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Percent of Class
Represented by Amount in Row (11):<BR>39.6% of the outstanding Common
Shares (36.0% of the outstanding voting shares)</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>14.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):<BR>CO</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>










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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
<TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="28%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="7">CUSIP No. 92719A 10 6 (ADSs) </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>1.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Telenor Mobile Holding AS </TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2>I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):<BR>
000-00-0000</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>2.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>(a)</TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>(b)</TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>3.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>SEC Use Only:</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>4.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Source of Funds (See Instructions):<BR>N/A</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>


<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>5.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT><BR>
N/A </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>6.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Citizenship or Place of Organization:<BR>Norway</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center">Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person With</TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>7.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>Sole Voting
Power:<BR>515,578,840<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP>
</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>8.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> Shared Voting Power:<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>9.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> Sole Dispositive
Power:<BR>515,578,840<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP>
</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>10.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3>Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>11.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Aggregate Amount
Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: <BR>515,578,840<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP>
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>12.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):<BR>
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT> </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>13.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Percent of Class
Represented by Amount in Row (11):<BR>39.6% of the outstanding Common
Shares (36.0% of the outstanding voting shares)</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>14.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Type of Reporting
Person (See Instructions):<BR>CO, HC</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>



</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such
securities
</DIV>


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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
<TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="28%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="7">CUSIP No. 92719A 10 6 (ADSs)</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>1.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Telenor ASA</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2>I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):<BR>
98-0387714</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>2.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>(a)</TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>(b)</TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>3.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>SEC Use Only:</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>4.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Source of Funds (See Instructions):<BR>WC</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>


<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>5.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT><BR>N/A </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>6.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Citizenship or Place of Organization:<BR>Norway</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center">Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person With</TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>7.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>Sole Voting
Power:<BR>515,578,840</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>8.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> Shared Voting Power:<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>9.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> Sole Dispositive
Power:<BR>515,578,840</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>10.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3>Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>11.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Aggregate Amount
Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: <BR>515,578,840</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>12.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Check if the
Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions):<BR> <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT> </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>13.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Percent of Class
Represented by Amount in Row (11):<BR>39.6% of the outstanding Common
Shares (36.0% of the outstanding voting shares)</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>14.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):<BR>CO, HC</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>
</TABLE>



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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
<TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="28%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="7">CUSIP No. 92719A 10 6 (ADSs)</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>1.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Telenor Mobile
Communications AS</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2>I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):<BR>
000-00-0000</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>2.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>(a)</TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>(b)</TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>3.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>SEC Use Only:</TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>4.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Source of Funds (See Instructions):<BR>WC</TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>5.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT><BR>
N/A </TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>6.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Citizenship or Place of Organization:<BR>Norway</TD>
</TR>

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<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center">Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person With</TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>7.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>Sole Voting Power:<BR>-0-
</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>8.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> Shared Voting Power:<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>9.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> Sole Dispositive
Power:<BR>-0-
</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>10.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3>Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>11.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Aggregate Amount
Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: <BR>-0-
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>12.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):<BR> <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT> </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>13.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Percent of Class
Represented by Amount in Row (11):<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>14.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Type of Reporting
Person (See Instructions):<BR>CO</TD></TR>

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<TD valign=top>1.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Telenor East Invest AS</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2>I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):<BR>
000-00-0000</TD>
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<TD valign=top>2.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>(a)</TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>(b)</TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>3.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>SEC Use Only:</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>4.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Source of Funds (See Instructions):<BR>WC </TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>5.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT><BR>
N/A </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>6.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5>Citizenship or Place of Organization:<BR>Norway</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center">Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person With</TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>7.</TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3>Sole Voting Power:<BR>-0-
</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>8.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> Shared Voting Power:<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>9.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> Sole Dispositive
Power:<BR>-0-
</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top>10.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=3>Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>11.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Aggregate Amount
Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: <BR>-0-
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>12.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):<BR> <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT> </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>13.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Percent of Class
Represented by Amount in Row (11):<BR>-0-</TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign=top>14.</TD><TD valign=top colspan=5>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):<BR>CO</TD></TR>

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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
 Amendment No. 9 (this &#147;Amendment&#148;) to the statement on Schedule&nbsp;13D (as amended by this Amendment, this &#147;Statement&#148;) relates to the common shares, par
value US$0.001 per share (the &#147;Common Shares&#148;), of VimpelCom Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Bermuda.
The principal business address of VimpelCom Ltd. is  Claude Debussylaan 15, 1082 MC, Amsterdam, the
Netherlands, and its business telephone number is +31 20 301 2240.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as provided herein, this Amendment does not modify any of the
information previouly reported in this Statement.
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Statement is being filed jointly by Telenor East Holding II AS
(referred to herein as &#147;Telenor East Holding&#148;), Telenor Mobile
Holding AS (referred to herein as &#147;Telenor Mobile
Holding&#148;), Telenor ASA, Telenor Mobile Communications AS
(referred to herein as &#147;Telenor Mobile&#148;) and Telenor East Invest AS
(referred to herein as &#147;Telenor East,&#148;
and together with
Telenor East Holding, Telenor Mobile Holding, Telenor ASA and Telenor Mobile, collectively, the
&#147;Reporting Persons&#148;).</div>



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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TELENOR EAST HOLDING II AS
</DIV>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Telenor East Holding II AS, a corporation formed under the laws of Norway.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Snar&#248;yveien 30<BR>
N-1331 Fornebu<BR>
Norway</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(c)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Telenor East Holding is engaged principally in the business of investing in the
telecommunications industry outside of Norway.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(d)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>During the last five years, Telenor East Holding has not been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(e)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>During the last five years, Telenor East Holding was not a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body as a result of which Telenor Holding was
or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or
finding any violation with respect to such laws.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF TELENOR EAST HOLDING II AS
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a), (b), (c)&nbsp;and (f)&nbsp;The following information sets forth the name, citizenship, residential
address and present principal occupation of each of the directors and executive officers of Telenor
East Holding. The business address of each of such persons is Telenor East Holding II AS, c/o
Telenor ASA, Snar&#248;yveien 30, N-1331 Fornebu, Norway.
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>DIRECTORS OF TELENOR EAST HOLDING II AS</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="39%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="44%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name and Residential Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Citizenship</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Present Principal Occupation</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Jan Edvard Thygesen<BR>
(Nesbru, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President of
Telenor ASA; Head of
Telenor in Eastern &#038; Central
Europe; Member of the Board
of Telenor East; and Member
of the Board of VimpelCom
Ltd.</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Bj&#248;rn Magnus Kopperud<BR>
(Drammen, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Deputy Head of Telenor
Central and Eastern Europe</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Bj&#248;rn Hogstad<BR>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Attorney, Group Legal,
Telenor ASA; Member of the
Board of Telenor East </TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF TELENOR EAST HOLDING II AS</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="39%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="44%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name and Residential Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Citizenship</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Present Principal Occupation</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Bj&#248;rn Hogstad<BR>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Managing Director of Telenor East Holding;
Attorney, Group Legal,
Telenor ASA; Member of the
Board of Telenor East </TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;During the last five years, none of the above executive officers and directors of
Telenor East Holding has been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;During the last five years, none of the above executive officers and directors of Telenor
East Holding was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body as a result of
which Telenor East Holding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws
or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TELENOR MOBILE HOLDING AS
</DIV>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Telenor Mobile Holding AS, a corporation formed under the laws of Norway.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Snar&#248;yveien 30<BR>
N &#151; 1331 Fornebu<BR>
Norway</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Telenor Mobile Holding  is engaged principally in the development of and investment in
the field of telecommunications through direct and indirect ownership of companies and entering
into agreements relating to telecommunications.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During the last five years, Telenor Mobile Holding  has not been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During the last five years, Telenor Mobile Holding  was not a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body as a result of which Telenor Mobile Holding  was
or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF TELENOR MOBILE HOLDING AS
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a), (b), (c)&nbsp;and (f)&nbsp;The following
information sets forth the name, citizenship, residential
address and present principal occupation of each of the directors and executive officers of Telenor
Mobile Holding. The business address of the directors and executive officers is Telenor Mobile Holding,
c/o Telenor ASA, Snar&#248;yveien 30, N &#151; 1331 Fornebu, Norway.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>DIRECTORS OF TELENOR MOBILE HOLDING AS</U>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">

<TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name
and Residential Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Citizenship</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Present Principal Occupation</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Jon Fredrik Baksaas<BR>
(Sandvika, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">President and Chief Executive
Officer of Telenor ASA; Chairman of the Board of
Telenor Mobile Holding; and Member of the Board of VimpelCom Ltd.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Jan Edvard Thygesen<BR>
(Nesbru, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President of
Telenor ASA; Head of Telenor in Eastern &#38; Central Europe; and
Member of the Board of VimpelCom Ltd.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Berit Svendsen<BR>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chief Executive Officer of Conax AS</TD>
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    <TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name and Residential  Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Morten Fallstein<BR>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Employee Representative</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Roger R&#248;nning<BR>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Employee Representative</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Helge Enger<BR>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Employee Representative</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U>EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF TELENOR MOBILE HOLDING AS</U>
</DIV>

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    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name and Residential  Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Citizenship</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Present Principal Occupation</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">



<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Jon Fredrik Baksaas<BR>
(Sandvika, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">President and Chief Executive
Officer of Telenor ASA;
Chairman of the Board of
Telenor Mobile Holding; and Member of the Board of VimpelCom  Ltd. </TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;During the last five years, none of the above executive officers and directors of Telenor
Mobile Holding  has been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;During the last five years, none of the above executive officers and directors of Telenor
Mobile Holding  has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body as a
result of which such executive officer or director was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TELENOR ASA
</DIV>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Telenor ASA, a corporation formed under the laws of Norway.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Snar&#248;yveien 30<BR>
N &#151; 1331 Fornebu<BR>
Norway</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Telenor ASA is engaged principally in the business of production and supply
of services in the fields of telecommunications, data services and media distribution.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;During the last five years, Telenor ASA has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;During the last five years, Telenor ASA was not a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body as a result of which Telenor ASA was or is subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF TELENOR ASA
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a), (b), (c)&nbsp;and (f)&nbsp;The following information sets forth the name, citizenship,
residential address and present principal occupation of each of the directors and executive officers of Telenor
ASA.  The business address of each of such persons is c/o Telenor
ASA, Snar&#248;yveien 30, N &#151; 1331 Fornebu, Norway.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>DIRECTORS OF TELENOR ASA</U>
</DIV>
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    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">

<TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name
and Residential Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Citizenship</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Present Principal Occupation</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Harald
Johan Norvik<BR>
(Nesoddangen, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Strategic Advisor at Econ P&#246;yry; Chairman
of the Boards of H.Aschehoug &#038; Co and Midelfart Sonesson AB;
Member of the Boards of ConocoPhillips,
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA and OCAS AS; and Chairman of the Board of Telenor ASA</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">John Giverholt<BR>
(Asker, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chief Financial Officer of Ferd AS</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Barbara
Rose Milian Thoralfsson<BR>
(Stabekk, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">USA
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director at Fleming Invest AS;
Member of the Boards of Electrolux AB, Svenska Cellulosa
Aktiebolaget SCA AB, Storebrand ASA,
Fleming Invest AS, Stokke AS, Tandberg ASA and Norfolier AS</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Kjersti Kleven<BR>
(Ulsteinvik, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Joint-owner of John Kleven AS and
Chairman of the Board of Kleven Maritime AS; Member of the Board of
Directors of Ekornes ASA and Jebsens Rederi AS</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Olav Volldal<BR>
(Kongsberg, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chief Executive Officer of
Kongsberg Automotiv Holding ASA; and Member of the Boards of
Elopak AS, Ulefos NV AS, Cappelen Holding and NCE Kongsberg</TD>
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    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name and Residential  Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Citizenship</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Present Principal Occupation</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Sanjiv
Ahuja<BR>
(London, United Kingdom)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">USA
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chairman of Augere Holdings (Netherlands) BV</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Liselott Kilaas<BR>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Managing Director of Aleris ASA;
and Member of the Boards of the Central Bank of Norway, IM Skaugen AS
and Adresseavisen</TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Dr. Burckhard
Bergmann<br>(Essen, Germany)

</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Germany
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Member of the Boards of Allianz Lebensversicherungs AG,
MAN Ferrostaal AG,
Gazprom, NordStream, E.ON Energie AG, Accumulatorenwerke Hoppecke and Jaeger Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH &#38; Co KG</TD>
</TR>





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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Bj&#248;rn
Andre Anderssen<BR>(Gol, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Employee Representative</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Harald Stavn<BR>
(Kongsberg, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Employee Representative</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Brit &#216;stby Fredriksen<BR>
(Dr&#248;bak, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Employee Representative</TD>
</TR>




<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<U>EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF TELENOR ASA</U>
</DIV>
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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name and Residential  Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Citizenship</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Present Principal Occupation</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Jon Fredrik Baksaas<BR>
(Sandvika, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">President and Chief Executive
Officer of Telenor ASA;
Chairman of the Board of
Telenor Mobile Holding; and Member of the Board of VimpelCom Ltd.  </TD>
</TR>



<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>



<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Richard Olav Aa<BR>
(Ruglandveien, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Telenor ASA</TD>
</TR>



<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>





<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Sigve Brekke<BR>
(Bangkok, Thailand)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President
of Telenor ASA and Head of Telenor in Asia</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Jan Edvard Thygesen<BR>
(Nesbru, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President of
Telenor ASA; Head of Telenor in Eastern &#38; Central Europe; and Member of the Board of VimpelCom Ltd.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>









<TR>
<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Morten
Karlsen S&#248;rby<BR>
(Hammaro, Sweden)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President of
Telenor ASA and Head of Corporate Development</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">




<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Kristin Skogen Lund
<BR>(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President and Head of Telenor Nordic Operations</TD>
</TR>



<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Ingvald
Fergestad<BR>(Oslo, Norway)

</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President and Head
of Group People Development of Telenor ASA</TD>
</TR>



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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;During the last five years, none of the above executive officers and
directors of Telenor ASA has been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;During the last five years, none of the above executive officers and directors of Telenor
ASA has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body as a result of
which such executive officer or director was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state
securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TELENOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AS
</DIV>


<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Telenor Mobile Communications AS, a corporation formed under the laws of Norway.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Snar&#248;yveien 30<br>
N &#150; 1331 Fornebu<br>
Norway</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(c)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Telenor Mobile is engaged principally in the business of investing in the
field of telecommunications and entering into agreements relating to telecommunications.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(d)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>During the last five years, Telenor Mobile has not been convicted in a
criminal proceedings.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(e)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>During the last five years, Telenor Mobile was not a party to a civil
proceedings of a judicial or administrative body as a result of which Telenor Mobile was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF TELENOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AS
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a),
(b), (c)&nbsp;and (f)&nbsp;The following information sets forth the
name, citizenship, residential
address and present principal occupation of each of the directors and executive officers of Telenor
Mobile. The business address of each of such
persons is Telenor Mobile Communications AS, c/o Telenor ASA, Snar&#248;yveien 30, N-1331 Fornebu,
Norway.
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>DIRECTORS OF TELENOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AS</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">

<TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name
and Residential Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Citizenship</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Present Principal Occupation</TD>
</TR>

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<tr>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</tr>


<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">P&#229;l Wien Espen<br>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chairman of the Board of
Telenor Mobile; and General Counsel of
Telenor ASA</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
     <TD style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>



<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Knut
Giske<br>
(B&#230;rum, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Senior Vice President and Group
Controller <BR>of Telenor ASA</TD>
</TR>



<TR>
     <TD style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>



<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Martha
Takvam<br>
(Asker, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Managing Director of Telenor
Eiendom <BR>
Holding AS</TD>
</TR>






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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF TELENOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AS</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">

<TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name
and Residential Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Citizenship</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Present Principal Occupation</TD>
</TR>

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<tr>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</tr>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Ragnar Korsaeth<BR>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President of
Telenor ASA and Head of Global
Coordination; and Chief
Operating Officer of Telenor
Mobile </TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;During the last five years, none of the above executive officers and directors of Telenor
Mobile has been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;During the last five years, none of the above executive officers and directors of Telenor
Mobile was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body as
a result of which Telenor Mobile was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TELENOR EAST INVEST AS
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Telenor East Invest AS, a corporation formed under the laws of Norway.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Snar&#248;yveien 30<BR>
N &#151; 1331 Fornebu<BR>
Norway</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Telenor East is engaged principally in the business of investing in the
telecommunications industry outside of Norway.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During the last five years, Telenor East has not been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During the last five years, Telenor East was not a party to a civil proceeding
of a judicial or administrative body as a result of which Telenor East was or is subject
to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF TELENOR EAST INVEST AS
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a),
(b), (c)&nbsp;and (f)&nbsp;The following information sets forth the
name, citizenship, residential address and present principal occupation of each of the directors and executive officers of Telenor
East. The business address of each of such persons is Telenor East Invest AS, c/o Telenor ASA, Snar&#248;yveien 30, N-1331
Fornebu, Norway.
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>DIRECTORS OF TELENOR EAST INVEST AS</U>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">

<TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name
and Residential  Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Citizenship</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Present Principal Occupation</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>




    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>



<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Jan Edvard Thygesen<BR>

(Nesbru, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President of Telenor
ASA; Head of Telenor in Eastern &#38; Central Europe; and Member of
the Board of VimpelCom Ltd.</TD>
</TR>



<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>









<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Gunn
Margrethe Ring&#248;en<BR>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="left" valign="top">Senior Business Manager of Telenor ASA
and Chief Executive Officer of Telenor East </TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">






<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Bj&#248;rn
Hogstad<BR>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Attorney, Group Legal, Telenor ASA</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>






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</DIV>






<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF TELENOR EAST INVEST AS</U>
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Name and Residential  Address</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Citizenship</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Present Principal Occupation</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>



<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Gunn
Margrethe Ring&#248;en<BR>
(Oslo, Norway)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Norway
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="left" valign="top">Senior Business Manager of Telenor ASA</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">







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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During the last five years, none of the above executive officers and directors of Telenor
East  has been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During the last five years, none of the above executive officers and directors of Telenor
East  was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body as a result
of which Telenor East  was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state
securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
</DIV>



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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
March&nbsp;8, 2011, Telenor ASA posted to its website a summary of an
interview with Torbj&#248;rn Wist, Telenor&#146;s Head of Group Mergers and Acquisitions, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Reporting Persons may also, from time to time, formulate other plans or proposals
regarding VimpelCom Ltd. or its securities to the extent deemed advisable in light of market
conditions, subsequent developments affecting VimpelCom Ltd., the general business and future
prospects of VimpelCom Ltd., tax considerations, or other factors,
including soliciting the votes of VimpelCom&#146;s shareholders in
relation to a general meeting of VimpelCom&#146;s shareholders.
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item 6.  <U>Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer</u></b></div>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Reporting Persons may, from time to time in the future, enter into and unwind
cash settled equity swap or other similar derivative transactions with respect to the
securities of VimpelCom Ltd., which transactions may be significant in amount. These
arrangements do not and will not give the Reporting Persons voting or investment control
over the securities of VimpelCom Ltd. to which these transactions relate and, accordingly,
the Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any such securities.
</div>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as provided in the documents described in this Statement or as set forth in this
Item&nbsp;6, none of the Reporting Persons, and to the best of each Reporting Person&#146;s knowledge, none
of the persons identified in Item&nbsp;2 of this Statement has entered into any contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationship (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to any securities
of VimpelCom Ltd., including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any securities, finder&#146;s
fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangement, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of
profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7. <U>Material to be Filed as Exhibits</U></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="94%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR></TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"> Summary of an interview with Torbj&#248;rn Wist, Telenor&#146;s Head of
Group Mergers and Acquisitions, posted to Telenor ASA&#146;s website
on March 8, 2011.

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information
set forth in this Statement on Schedule&nbsp;13D is true, complete and correct and that
such Statement, as amended hereby, is true, complete and correct.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Dated:
March 8,  2011
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<TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Bj&#248;rn Hogstad&nbsp;</TD>

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    <TD valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Bj&#248;rn Hogstad&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Attorney-in-fact&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Bj&#248;rn Hogstad&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Attorney-in-fact&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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Bj&#248;rn Hogstad&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Bj&#248;rn Hogstad&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Attorney-in-fact&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>March&nbsp;8, 2011</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>From Telenor ASA&#146;s website (www.telenor.com)</B>

</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn Wist, Telenor&#146;s Head of Group Mergers and Acquisitions (M&#038;A), discusses what&#146;s going on
with VimpelCom, why we&#146;re opposed to the proposed acquisition of Wind Telecom, and what we&#146;re doing
about it.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On March&nbsp;2, 2011, Telenor sent a letter to VimpelCom shareholders, seeking their support for
Telenor&#146;s opposition to VimpelCom&#146;s proposed acquisition of Wind Telecom. The letter outlines six
distinct reasons why we believe this transaction is a bad thing for VimpelCom shareholders, and
concludes by asking minority shareholders to vote against it. Torbj&#248;rn Wist, Head of Group M&#038;A for
Telenor, answers a few questions about the current situation and explains how Telenor is taking
action.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Q: How did it all begin?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn: </B>Back in December&nbsp;2010, Telenor publicly announced its disapproval of VimpelCom&#146;s proposed
acquisition of Wind Telecom (called Weather Investments at the time). Telenor stated that this
transaction did not make strategic or financial sense. The reasons for our disapproval had been
communicated several times to VimpelCom over the preceding six months, without any effect in
reducing the company&#146;s desire to pursue this unattractive transaction. In advance of the
VimpelCom Board&#146;s determination of whether to acquire Wind Telecom, Telenor informed VimpelCom that
it had no plans to waive its pre-emptive rights under the VimpelCom Shareholders Agreement.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Q: What do you mean by pre-emptive rights?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn: </B>The current Shareholders Agreement between VimpelCom, Telenor and Altimo (the other
majority shareholder) gives Telenor and Altimo the right to subscribe for shares if the company
decides to issue new shares to a third party (in a so called &#147;Unrelated M&#038;A Transaction&#148;) in order
to maintain their same percentage ownership. This means that when shares are issued in the
acquisition of Wind Telecom, Telenor should have the right to purchase enough shares to maintain
its same percentage ownership in VimpelCom. Telenor has informed VimpelCom and Altimo that it wants
to exercise this pre-emptive right to subscribe for new shares.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Q: What happened to Telenor&#146;s pre-emptive rights in this case?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn: </B>However, on January&nbsp;10, 2011, Altimo informed VimpelCom that one of its indirect minority
stakeholders had acquired 0.7% of Wind Telecom&#146;s publicly traded subsidiary, Orascom Telecom
Holding. Based on this acquisition, Altimo claimed (a claim subsequently supported by VimpelCom)
that VimpelCom&#146;s acquisition of Wind Telecom was now a &#147;Related M&#038;A Transaction&#148; under the
Shareholders Agreement in which pre-emptive rights do not apply.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Q: What is a Related M&#038;A Transaction?</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn: </B>A Related M&#038;A Transaction is, in essence, a transaction between VimpelCom and one of its
major shareholders, Telenor or Altimo. In the event the seller (that is, one of the shareholders)
receives shares from VimpelCom, the other shareholder would have the right to buy some of these
shares to maintain the ownership balance. For example, if Telenor were to sell one of its
subsidiaries to VimpelCom in exchange for VimpelCom shares, Altimo would have the right to buy some
of the shares that we received. In effect, this share balancing mechanism should give us the same
protection as pre-emption rights in connection with an Unrelated M&#038;A Transaction. In this case,
however, Altimo does not stand to receive any shares and, as such, no balancing right would apply.
Altimo&#146;s claim is a sham solely designed to prevent Telenor from maintaining its ownership
percentage in VimpelCom.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Q: How did Telenor respond to VimpelCom&#146;s switch from an unrelated M&#038;A transaction to a related M&#038;A
transaction, thus denying Telenor its pre-emptive rights?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn: </B>As a result of VimpelCom&#146;s denial of Telenor&#146;s pre-emptive rights, Telenor decided to
take legal action. The sole impetus behind the injunction and arbitration is the change of the deal
from an Unrelated M&#038;A Transaction to a Related M&#038;A Transaction with the objective of depriving
Telenor of its pre-emptive rights.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Q: So Telenor&#146;s legal action is unrelated to its opposition to VimpelCom acquiring Wind Telecom?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn: </B>We are opposed to the acquisition of Wind Telecom itself, but we are not fighting the
board&#146;s decision on this matter. We will remain against the deal and continue to voice our opinion
to other shareholders until such time as the Special General Meeting takes place. However, if this
deal goes through, we will have to accept it and work in the company&#146;s best interests. But we will
continue to pursue the arbitration in order to secure our legitimate pre-emptive rights as a
separate issue.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>&#091;GRAPHIC&#093;</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Q: What kind of support do you need from VimpelCom&#146;s minority shareholders in order to succeed in opposing this transaction?</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn: </B>The Special General Meeting will be held on March&nbsp;17, 2011. However, the voting deadline
for minority shareholders who hold VimpelCom ADRs is March&nbsp;11, 2011. Minority shareholders hold an
18.53% voting stake in VimpelCom. This means that for the opposition vote to exceed 50%,
approximately 3/4 of all minority shareholders (assuming everyone attends) would have to join
Telenor in opposing the acquisition of Wind Telecom. In addition to the letter that we sent to all
VimpelCom shareholders, Telenor is actively discussing and conducting face-to-face meetings with
shareholders to better explain its arguments against this transaction. We are also stressing the
importance of minority shareholders actually voting at the Special General Meeting, since not
voting only reduces the number of positive votes needed to approve the transaction.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Q: What are the main points of Telenor&#146;s arguments?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn: </B>In brief, Telenor has six definitive arguments for why it believes that shareholders
should vote against VimpelCom&#146;s acquisition of Wind Telecom:
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>VimpelCom&#146;s massive investment in the third largest operator in Italy, a mature and
developed market, is contrary to VimpelCom&#146;s stated strategy of pursuing growth M&#038;A in
emerging markets.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The acquisition will worsen VimpelCom&#146;s attractive growth and margin profile.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>VimpelCom is paying too much for Wind Telecom (estimated 84% equity premium); made
worse by using VimpelCom&#146;s underperforming shares as payment.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">4.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The massive debt load ($19.2&nbsp;billion) consolidated through the transaction may harm
VimpelCom&#146;s financial flexibility and its ability to pay dividends.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">5.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The proposed issuance of VimpelCom preference shares, offering the owners of Wind
Telecom a disproportionate amount of voting influence, will significantly and negatively
affect the corporate governance of the company at the cost of existing shareholders.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">6.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The excessive focus on the Wind Telecom transaction has already harmed the interests of
all VimpelCom shareholders, as VimpelCom has fallen from second to third place in the
Russian market</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The market has concluded that the acquisition of Wind Telecom is a value-destroying transaction,
wiping $3.5&nbsp;billion off VimpelCom&#146;s market value.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Q: How are the minority shareholders who you meet with responding to these arguments?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn: </B>Many of the investors that we talk to tend not to disclose how they will vote, but the
arguments that we are putting forward clearly resonate. The most important thing for us is to get
people to actually take an active stand against the deal. The worst thing is inertia, where people
sit back, thinking it&#146;s a foregone conclusion and don&#146;t bother to vote.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Q: Who is supporting Telenor in its opposition?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn: </B>Institutional Shareholders Service (ISS), the leading American proxy advisory firm, came
out in favor of Telenor&#146;s stance and recommended that VimpelCom shareholders vote in opposition of
the deal. To form this opinion, ISS met with VimpelCom management and the dissenting shareholders
(Telenor), listened to the varying views and came out with its own rationale for how shareholders
should proceed.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Q: What happens next?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Torbj&#248;rn: </B>If the transaction is rejected at the Special General Meeting on March&nbsp;17, we will
obviously be delighted. We believe that once the other shareholders take a good look at the merits
of this deal, they will see both the value destructiveness and the inconsistency with the company&#146;s
stated strategy. Combined with the negative financial implications, our hope is that shareholders
vote against it.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">However, if the shareholders vote to support this deal, Telenor will accept that decision and
continue to work in the best interests of the company and shareholders. But we will separately
pursue the arbitration process in order to secure our pre-emptive rights, as the Wind Telecom
transaction is clearly an Unrelated M&#038;A Transaction.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Currently, we are continuing to garner the support of the other shareholders by explaining that
this transaction is really just a massive bet on Italy that makes no financial sense. The only
winners in this deal are the owners of Wind Telecom, at the expense of VimpelCom shareholders.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&#151; End of interview &#151;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>&#091;GRAPHIC&#093;:</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Timeline</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">October&nbsp;4, 2010: VimpelCom announces its plans to acquire Weather Investments (renamed Wind Telecom
S.p.A).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">December&nbsp;19, 2010: Telenor tells VimpelCom that it will not support VimpelCom&#146;s proposed
acquisition of Wind Telecom or waive any of its rights under the shareholder agreement.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">December&nbsp;20, 2010: Telenor issues public statement that it does not support VimpelCom&#146;s proposed
acquisition of Wind Telecom.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">December&nbsp;21, 2010: The Board of VimpelCom Ltd. approves the transaction by a majority of six out of
nine directors but asks management for a renegotiated proposal.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">January&nbsp;10, 2011: Altimo informs VimpelCom that one of its indirect minority shareholders has
acquired 0.7% of Orascom Telecom Holding, a subsidiary of Wind Telecom, changing the deal to a
&#147;related party M&#038;A transaction&#148; and depriving Telenor of its pre-emptive rights.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">January&nbsp;17, 2011: VimpelCom announces that its Board has approved the transaction as related party
transaction and Telenor is denied its pre-emptive rights.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">January&nbsp;28, 2011: Telenor commences arbitration against VimpelCom and Altimo to preserve its
pre-emptive rights in the Wind Telecom transaction.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">February&nbsp;7, 2011: Telenor petitions the Commercial Court in London for interim injunctive relief in
support of Telenor&#146;s arbitration action against VimpelCom.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">February&nbsp;26, 2011: Leading independent proxy firm, Institutional Shareholders Service (ISS),
recommends that shareholders vote against Wind Telecom transaction.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">March&nbsp;1, 2011: Telenor&#146;s request for injunctive relief is substituted by undertakings that protect
Telenor&#146;s rights until the arbitration panel makes its ruling on the matter.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">March&nbsp;2, 2011: Telenor issues letter to all VimpelCom shareholders asking for their support in
opposing the Wind Telecom transaction.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">March&nbsp;11, 2011: Deadline for VimpelCom ADR holders to submit their votes to the Bank of New York.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">March&nbsp;17, 2011: The special general meeting for VimpelCom shareholders to be held in Amsterdam to
vote on the authorization and issuance of new shares in connection with VimpelCom&#146;s proposed
acquisition of Wind Telecom.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This document contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In
addition, other written or oral statements which constitute forward-looking statements have been
made and may in the future be made by or on behalf of Telenor ASA. In this document, such
forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the implementation
of strategic initiatives, the results or consequences of any meeting of VimpelCom shareholders, the
consequences of the proposed transaction with Wind Telecom S.p.A., statements relating to
VimpelCom&#146;s future business development and economic performance and other statements regarding
matters that are not historical facts. The words &#147;believe&#148;, &#147;expect&#148;, &#147;will&#148;, &#147;may&#148;, &#147;could&#148;,
&#147;should&#148;, &#147;would&#148; and similar expressions identify certain of these forward-looking statements.
Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements because actual events
and results may differ materially from the expected results described by such forward-looking
statements. Telenor disclaims any intention or obligation to update and revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Additional Information and Where to Find It</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Telenor has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) a statement on Schedule&nbsp;13D
with respect to Telenor&#146;s interest in the securities of VimpelCom, together with amendments
thereto. Investors and security holders are urged to read the Schedule&nbsp;13D, as well as Telenor&#146;s
and VimpelCom&#146;s respective filings with the SEC, including VimpelCom&#146;s proxy statement furnished to
the SEC under cover of Form 6-K on February&nbsp;15, 2011, VimpelCom&#146;s registration statement on Form
F-4 filed with the SEC, OJSC VimpelCom&#146;s public filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report
on Form 20-F for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2009, together with amendments and supplements
thereto, because they contain (or will contain) important information. Investors and security
holders may obtain free copies of such documents at the SEC&#146;s website (http://www.sec.gov).
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