ARLA/CLUSTER: Continuam os preparativos da DXpedition ao Sudão do Sul.

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

DXpedition to Southern Sudan

The Intrepid-DX Group and the DX Friends/Tifariti Gang continues to
move forward with our plans to activate the new country of Southern
Sudan with a large multi-national DXpedition.

We have held several successful meetings with representatives of the
Government of Southern Sudan.
We have been issued an amateur radio license for the purpose of this
DXpedition. The Government of South Sudan is very supportive of our
plans to visit Juba and to help them celebrate the birth of their new
country.

The Government of South Sudan will declare their independence from
Sudan on July 9th, 2011. They have applied to the UN for admission as
a member state. The UN General Assembly and Security Council will vote
on the matter in the weeks following the declaration of independence.

While there have been attacks and fighting in the disputed border
region of Abyei, these issues are not expected to derail the emergence
of this new country.

We plan to be in the new capital of Juba and to be ready to start our
DXpedition upon admission by the UN. We will have 18 operators
operating 24X7 on seven active stations.

At this time, we are seeking Foundation, Club and Individual Sponsors
to help us defray the costs of carrying out this DXpedition.

Our official website is
http://www.dxfriends.com/SouthernSudan2011/

Thank you,
The Intrepid-DX Group and The DX Friends.
http://www.dxfriends.com/
http://www.intrepid-dx.com/