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April 10, 2000

For Further Information Contact: Bill Moore, NC1L

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARRL DXAC and Awards Committee Vote to Add the Chesterfield Islands to the ARRL DXCC List

ARRL DXAC and Awards Committee Vote to Add the Chesterfield Islands to the ARRL DXCC List

The ARRL DX Advisory Committee (DXAC) has voted unanimously to add The Chesterfield Islands of New Caledonia to the DXCC List. For DXCC credit, contacts made on or after March 23, 2000 will be accepted. Cards for this new entity may be submitted after October 1, 2000.

With the admission of New Caledonia to IARU membership, the Chesterfield Islands qualify by reason of separation from New Caledonia. The Chesterfields are more than 350 kilometers from the closest point of New Caledonia.

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