[CQ-Contest] [Bulk] Re: CQ Reconsiders Policy on Crimea in CQ Contests.

[Yuri VE3XB]

For those who KNOW that fellow HAMs have to be punished just because they
live in Crimea.

Relax and enjoy:

IOTA Management has decided that, given the unresolved political situation
in Crimea, it has no course open to it except, for a period initially of one
year, to freeze certain actions connected with Crimea that it would normally
take in the routine management of the IOTA programme. This means that it
will not accept or issue credit for EU-180 operations taking place after 17
March 2014 that use a non-Ukrainian callsign, or accede to any requests from
programme participants for update of their records or changes of callsign
and/or checkpoint that involve a change of DXCC entity. The Committee will
review the situation after one year in the light of developments. IOTA
Management regrets taking this action but it accords with practice adopted
elsewhere. 

G3KMA, 21 Oct 2014

73 Yuri VE3XB


-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Maarten van Rossum

I find it difficult to express my views regarding this matter, partly
because of my limmited knowledge of the English language, but mainly because
I was envolved in the operation of bringing back the remains of the
passengers of flight MH-17 and paying them the respect which they deserve.

I fully agree with Brian on this matter. Yes, politics and ham radio
schouldn't mix but looking the other way IMO is not an option. It takes
courage to step up and do the right thing, especially when everybody else
doesn't.

73, Maarten PD2R/OV2T