Notification of major interest in shares received by SSL International plc on 27 July 2004.

                     SSL International plc ("the Company")                    

                                                                              

The Company has received notification, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, that as at close of business on 23 July 2004, The Morgan Stanley Group of Companies was interested in a total of 7,681,056 shares of the Company representing 4.06% of the issued share capital.



M Buxton-Smith Assistant Company Secretary

Date of notification ..27 July 2004 .....