Abstract: An electric cable for communication purposes, for instance a one-pair party station cable which is designed as twin cable and includes a cross-section-wise relatively flat envelope or cover of thermoplastics or elastomers and includes conductors arranged in spaced relationship to each other and also includes traction relief members in about the middle between the conductors. The traction relief members are embedded in the envelope or cover and are adapted to exert the traction forces exerted on the cable in the longitudinal direction thereof. The traction relief members include high-strength fibers arranged symmetrically with regard to the longitudinal central plane of the cable and with regard to the conductors. The enveloping substance includes thermoplastics or elastomers.