[Mldxcc] Swains Island has been added to the DXCC List.

[K Anderson]

Newington, Connecticut - July 22, 2006


For Immediate Release


With the addition of Section II, Criteria Rule 1c) to the Political Entity
criteria, certain former separation entities may now qualify as Political
Entities. One such entity has been determined to be American Samoa.
American Samoa is now a Political Entity for DXCC purposes.


As a result of the reclassification of American Samoa, and upon the filing
of a request and substantiating evidence, and with the concurrence of the
DXAC and the Awards Committee, Swains Island has been added to the DXCC
List.


Swains Island, current entity number 337, qualifies as the first
separation entity from American Samoa, now a Political Entity. The
distance between American Samoa and Swains Island has been determined to
be in excess of 350 km as required by DXCC Rules Section II, Paragraph 2,
Section b). QSOs made with Swains Island on or after 0001Z, July 22, 2006
will count for DXCC credit.


For additional information, including the DXCC Reference Number for Swains
Island, contact Bill Moore at the DXCC Desk, dxcc at arrl.org.