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Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited Press Statement

Posted on: Friday, 22 December 2006, 03:00 CST

HONG KONG, Dec. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited's (SEHK: 2332; NYSE: HTX; "the Company", "Hutchison Telecom") states that it has been approached by various potentially interested parties regarding a possible sale of its equity interests in Hutchison Essar Limited, the Company's mobile operations in India. No agreement in respect of such possible sale has been entered into upto today's date. The Company reiterates that there is no assurance that a sale may result from these approaches.

About Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited

Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited ('Hutchison Telecom' or 'the Group') is a leading global provider of telecommunication services. The Group currently offers mobile and fixed-line telecommunication services in Hong Kong, and operates or is rolling out mobile telecommunication services in Macau, India, Israel, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Indonesia and Vietnam. It was the first provider of 3G mobile services in Hong Kong and Israel. Its leading brands include "Hutch", "3" and "Orange".

Hutchison Telecom is a listed company with American Depositary Shares quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HTX and shares listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under the stock code 2332. A member of the Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa Group, Hutchison Telecom is committed to providing superior telecommunication services in dynamic markets. For more information about Hutchison Telecom, see http://www.htil.com/ .

Cautionary Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs and expectations of Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited ('the Company'), are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The Company cautions you that if these risks or uncertainties ever materialise or the assumptions prove incorrect, or if a number of important factors occur or do not occur, the Company's actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. Additional information as to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's forward-looking statements can be found in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

For enquiries, please contact: Mickey Shiu Corporate Communications Hutchison Telecom Work: +852-2128-3107 Mobile: +852-9092-8233 Email: mickeyshiu@htil.com.hk

Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited

CONTACT: Mickey Shiu of Hutchison Telecommunications InternationalLimited, +852-2128-3107, or +852-9092-8233, or mickeyshiu@htil.com.hk

Web site: http://www.htil.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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