Disposal of Interest

Vodafone AirTouch PLC
14 June 2000

       VODAFONE SELLS ITS STAKE IN UGANDAN MOBILE OPERATOR
                                
Vodafone AirTouch Plc announces that it has agreed to divest its
36.8% holding in Celtel, the Ugandan mobile network operator to
its partner MSI Cellular Investments (Uganda) B.V. for
approximately $7 million in cash. The deal is expected to
complete by the end of June 2000.



For further information contact:

Terry Barwick, Director of Corporate Affairs
Tim Brown, Investor Relations Director
Melissa Stimpson, Senior Investor Relations Manager
Mike Caldwell, Corporate Communications Director
At Vodafone AirTouch Plc
Telephone: [phone]


Lulu Bridges
Tavistock Communications Limited
Telephone: [phone]