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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-051483
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20180813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180813

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELECOM ARGENTINA SA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-216890
		FILM NUMBER:		181012201

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALICIA MOREAU DE JUSTO 50
		CITY:			BUENOS AIRES
		STATE:			C1
		ZIP:			C1107AAB
		BUSINESS PHONE:		54-11-4968-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALICIA MOREAU DE JUSTO 50
		CITY:			BUENOS AIRES
		STATE:			C1
		ZIP:			C1107AAB

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TELECOM ARGENTINA STET FRANCE TELECOM SA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950809
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">August&nbsp;13, 2018</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Division of Corporation Finance<br> Securities and Exchange Commission<br> 100 F Street, N.E.<br> Washington, DC 20549</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attention: Ms.&nbsp;Kathleen Krebs, Special Counsel</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Re:</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Withdrawal of Request for Withdrawal of Telecom Argentina S.A. Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;F-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-216890) filed March&nbsp;22, 2017</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;477(a)&nbsp;promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (&#147;<u>Rule&nbsp;477(a)</u>&#148;), </font>Telecom Argentina S.A. (the &#147;<u>Registrant</u>&#148;) hereby respectfully requests an application for withdrawal of the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;F-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-216890) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<u>Commission</u>&#148;) on March&nbsp;22, 2017</font>, which has not been declared effective.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Registrant confirms to the Commission that no securities under the Registration Statement have been sold. The Registrant believes the withdrawal to be consistent with the public interest and protection of investors, as contemplated by Rule&nbsp;477(a).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact the Registrant&#146;s legal counsel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen&nbsp;&amp; Hamilton LLP, Attention: Adam J. Brenneman, by e-mail at abrenneman@cgsh.com or his direct line at (212) 225-2704.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Very truly yours,</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chief Financial Officer</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">cc: Adam J. Brenneman, Cleary Gottlieb Steen&nbsp;&amp; Hamilton LLP</font></p>
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