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                                                                AFRO-ASIAN
VOICES

Tel: 2734 4849   Fax:  2734 4825
Rm 65 Albion Plaza 4/Fl,
Email: afroasia@netvigator.com
2-6 Granville Road, TST,
http://home.netvigator.com/~afroasia
Hong Kong

Dear Sir / Madam,

It is a regrettable fact that the views of the people of Afro-Asian
countries have never been adequately reflected in the International news
media. With a view to seeking at least some minor redress to this perennial
problem, it is proposed to launch an Interactive Views Paper on the World
Wide Web reflecting the views of citizens of countries in Africa, the Middle
East and Asia. It will be titled `AFRO-ASIAN VOICES' (AAV) and will
initially be published quarterly. The first issue of AAV will be on the Web
from 28 October 2002.

AAV will primarily carry views on issues that have a bearing on countries in
the Region like Globalization; International Pollution; Global Warming;
Democratization of the UN; The role of the WTO; Asian Financial Crisis;
Desirability or otherwise of Afro-Asian currencies returning to the Gold
Standard; World Bank and IMF Policies; the World after Sept 11; Agendas of
NGOs; Current anti Islam campaigns and anti Jewish movements of the 30's;
Myths & Realities of the 2nd World War; `Judgement by Battle' legal systems
and other dispensable colonial legacies.

AAV will not publish letters that will criticize the internal policies or
value systems of any country in the Region or regarding disputes between
countries in the Region. We welcome letters from citizens of Afro-Asian
countries on any topics considered appropriate for publication and debate.

The Editor of AAV is Mr. Bernard Wijedoru, a Chartered Engineer cum writer
from Sri Lanka. He has lived in Hong Kong for 25.years and during this
period he has worked for the HK British Government, ran his own Contract
Consultancy firm and been a Chinese Government appointed adviser related to
the 1997 Transition. A selection of a few of his articles in the English and
Chinese media and details of his background could be viewed on his home page
at http://www.geocities.com/wijedoru.

As you would well appreciate, advertisements and other sponsorship from
business communities and   well-wishers are vital for running the views
paper. We call upon companies in Africa, the Middle East and Asia to make
use of the rare advertising opportunity. We also solicit the kind support of
those who would like the voice of the people of the Region to be heard
worldwide more effectively. The promotional charges for publication in the
initial issue, which will stay on the Web for 3 months, are:

1 / 8 page:  HK$ 250.00                            1 / 4 page :  HK$ 400.00
1 / 2 page : HK$ 700.00
                  US $  32.00
US $   52.00                                                    US $   90.00

Advertisers are kindly requested to send the following form, duly completed,
along with the text of advertisement or greeting and the payment drawn in
favour of `Afro-Asian Voices' to Rm.65 Albion Plaza 4/Fl, 2-6 Granville Rd,
TST, Hong Kong.   Direct payments could also be credited to a/c No.(004)
636-238065-001 with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Tsim  Sha
Tsui  Office at 82-84 Nathan Road, TST,  Kowloon, Hong Kong.

While looking forward to your valuable contribution, we shall be grateful if
you would be so kind as to publicize this appeal amongst other prospective
well-wishers as well.

Yours faithfully,

AFRO-ASIAN VOICES
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