Notification of major interest in shares received by SSL International plc on 9 August 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 4 August 2004, The Morgan Stanley Group of Companies was interested in a total of 7,919,176 shares of the Company representing 4.18% of the issued share capital.



M Buxton-Smith Assistant Company Secretary

Date of notification ..9 August 2004 .....