From: DANERUD MARTIN <martin.danerud <at> TELIA <dot> COM>
Date: 23 jan 2000
Subject: Welcome, Russia!

Dear shogi friends,=20

Hereby, I officially welcome the Association of Russian=20
Shogi Players (ARSP) as a member of the Federation=20
of European Shogi Associations (FESA). The temporary
board consists of Mr. Alexander Nosovsky (international=20
contacts) and Mr. Lev Kisluk. Those are also the FESA=20
representatives. The ultimate intention of ARSP is to
establish the Russian Shogi Federation, officially recognized=20
by the Russian state.
However, the requirements for being accepted as a federation
by the Russian state are 45 clubs and a coverage of at least=20
51 % of the 89 Russian states. We in FESA wish them good=20
luck, and in the meantime we welcome them to take part in=20
our activities.

                        Sincerely yours,

                        Dr. Martin Danerud

                        Acting president of FESA