[Mldxcc] Kosova and Adding New Countries to DXCC

[Ken Anderson]

Kosova and Adding New Countries to DXCC

Feb 19, 2008 16:53 ET
Bill Moore, NC1L

Naturally there are many questions about the DXCC status of Kosova, and
whether or not it will be added to the DXCC list.

The DXCC rules, which were modified in 2000 to better handle inclusion to
DXCC, are clear on how additions can be made:

For inclusion in the DXCC List, conditions as set out below must be met.
Listing is not contingent upon whether operation has occurred or will
occur, but only upon the qualifications of the Entity.



Political Entities, Geographical Entities, Special Areas

#1, Political Entities is the category with which we are concerned with
respect to Kosova.

1. Political Entities:


Political Entities are those areas which are separated by reason of
government or political division. They generally contain an indigenous
population which is not predominantly composed of military or scientific
personnel.


An Entity will be added to the DXCC List as a Political Entity if it
meets one or more of the following criteria:


a) The entity is a UN Member State.

b) The entity has been assigned a callsign prefix bloc by the ITU. (The
exceptions to this rule are international organizations, such as the UN
and ICAO. These Entities are classified under Special Areas, 3.a); and
Ineligible Areas, 4.b).) A provisional prefix bloc assignment may be made
by the Secretary General of ITU. Should such provisional assignments not
be ratified later by the full ITU, the Entity will be removed from the
DXCC List.

c) The Entity contains a permanent population, is administered by a local
government, and is located at least 800 km from its parent. To satisfy
the "permanent population" and "administered by a local government"
criteria of this sub-section, an Entity must be listed on either (a) the
U.S. Department of State's list of "Dependencies and Areas of Special
Sovereignty" as having a local "Administrative Center," or (b) the United
Nations list of "Non-Self-Governing Territories."


New Entities satisfying one or more of the conditions above will be added
to the DXCC List by administrative action as of their "Event Date."

So, Kosovo will be added to the DXCC list if it becomes a member of the
UN, or (2), if it receives a prefix bloc from the ITU. The third
condition does not apply. The date upon which either (1) or (2) occurs
will be the event date.