[Dx4win] Another new DXCC #337 : Swain's Island

[Isidro Acosta Hernández]

Hello to all the reflector...

----- Original message -----
> uly 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.
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Sure?  I do not see anything about this in ARRL's website...

73 de Isidro, EA8NQ
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