Notification of major interest in shares received by SSL International plc on
30 March 2005

                     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 24 March 2005, The Morgan Stanley
Group of Companies was interested in a total of 6,011,218 shares of the Company
representing 3.17% of the issued share capital.



M Buxton-Smith Assistant Company Secretary

Date of notification ..30 March 2005 .....