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> FIG. En resumen (y en español) dice que se pospone la realización
del
torneo
> de la WAGC por recomendación sanitaria debido a la epidemia de SARS
(Severe
> Acute Respiratory Syndrome). La Nihon ki-in avisará de una nueva
fecha,
pero
> por el momento el torneo se pospone. A continuación el mensaje
original:
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> *Postponement of the 25th JAL Cup World Amateur Go Championship*
>
>
> The Tournament Office of the 25th JAL Cup World Amateur Go
Championship
> was planning to hold this tournament from Saturday, June 7 in
Kurashiki
> City, but it was requested by the International Go Federation,
which is
> the body that supervises the tournament, to postpone the tournament
on
> account of the various adverse effects of the SARS (Severe Acute
> Respiratory Syndrome) problem. After careful consideration, it was
> decided to postpone the tournament.
>
> Provisionally, it is planned to postpone the tournament at least
until
> autumn this year, but a final decision will be made in full
consultation
> with the other organizations involved in the staging of the
tournament
> and based on a full examination of the views and reports of the WHO
> (World Health Organization) relating to SARS.
>
> We will report the full details as soon as an official decision has
been
> made concerning the revised date of the tournament.
>
> All enquiries about the tournament should be addressed to:
>
> The 25th JAL Cup World Amateur Go Championship Tournament Office
> c/o The Overseas Department
> The Nihon Ki-in
> Tel. (81) 3-3288-8727 (direct line)
>