[ADXA] [Fwd: [dx-check:245] New Country added to the DXCC List]

[Earl]

FYI !!
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**Newington****, Connecticut**

**July 22, 2006**

**For Immediate Release**

**With the addition of Section II, Criteria Rule 1c) to the Political 
Entity criteria, certain former separation entities may now qualify as 
Political Entities. One such entity has been determined to be American 
Samoa. American Samoa is now a Political Entity for DXCC purposes.**

**As a result of the reclassification of American Samoa, and upon the 
filing of a request and substantiating evidence, and with the 
concurrence of the DXAC and the Awards Committee, **/*/Swain’s 
Island/*/** has been added to the DXCC List.**

**Swain’s Island, entity number 337, qualifies as the first separation 
entity from American Samoa, now a Political Entity. The distance between 
American Samoa and Swain’s Island has been determined to be in excess of 
350 km as required by DXCC Rules Section II, Paragraph 2, Section b). 
QSOs made with Swain’s Island on or after 0001Z, July 22, 2006 will 
count for DXCC credit.**

**For additional information, including the DXCC Reference Number for 
Swain's Island, contact Bill Moore at the DXCC Desk, dxcc at arrl.org 
<mailto:dxcc at arrl.org>.**

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Earl F. Smith - N5ZM 

PO Box 20065
White Hall, AR  71612-0065