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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23





                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report on the financial statements of Qwest Communications 401(k) Savings Plan
dated June 27, 2001, included in this Form 11-K, into the Company's previously
filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-47349, 333-56323 and
333-84877).



Arthur Andersen LLP


Denver, Colorado
      June 27, 2001.