| April 2, 2002 | For Further Information Contact: Wayne Mills, N7NG |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Since early
November 2001, Mr. Edisher (Ed) Giorgadze, 4L4FN, a Georgian citizen employed
by the United Nations World Food Program, has been active as P5/4L4FN in
Pyongyang, DPRK.
DXCC Rule 7 states "Any Amateur Radio operation should take place only
with the complete approval and understanding of appropriate administration
officials." The rule continues, "In any case, credit will be given
for contacts where adequate evidence of authorization by appropriate
authorities exists." The ARRL has now received adequate evidence that the
operation by
Mr. Giorgadze
is being conducted with the knowledge and approval of telecommunications
officials in Pyongyang. At the present time, this approval is limited to SSB
operation.
The ARRL Awards Committee has met and concurred that the operation should be
accredited. As a result, we are pleased to announce that effective immediately,
the DXCC Branch will accept SSB contacts with P5/4L4FN for DXCC credit.
Contacts with P5/4L4FN dating back to early November, 2001 will count for this
Entity.
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