Given the latest economic performance of the country and penetration rate of only 4 percent we see good growth opportunities in Tajikistan.

There is a certain capacity where we can borrow without affecting our credit rating -- probably in the ballpark of about $2 billion.

This transaction, which would be subject to approval by our public minority shareholders, would put us firmly on track to becoming the No. 1 telecoms company in the Commonwealth of Independent States.

It may not be the sort of caffeinated growth rates we've seen, but it still was a good performance. They've gone from being a computer company to a consumer electronics company.

We expect this good performance to continue in 2006 with double digit earnings growth,

Our good performance during the quarter is primarily subscriber-driven. Digital TV is a main driver in our growth with the addition of some 8,000 customers during the second quarter.