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11.02.2002/
Ponomariov will participate in Linares tournament
Among many guests who came to Moscow to attend the «Aeroflot Open 2002» chess tournament there was the delegation of the organizing comittee of the super chess tournament from Spanish city Linares headed by the Mayor. The Moscow tournament, which according to the first deputy general director of «Aeroflot - Russian airlines» Mr. Alexander Zurabov will become traditional has been highly commended by the guests. After coming back to Spain the Mayor of city Linares sent to us the following letter.
Linares, February 11th, 2002
The Organizing Commite of the Ciudad de Linares International Chess Tournament has considered:
To congratulate Mr.Ponomariov because of his current Fide World Title whose public recognition is assumed by the Organizing Committee.
To ratify the economic conditions according to Mr.Ponomariov's participation in Linares during 2002 and 2003. These conditions were established in Moscow between his managers and the Mayor of Linares, President of the Organizing Commitee.
We regret the misunderstandings caused by our document and the consequence of past emotions.
Express our satisfaction for the participation of the Fide World Champion Ruslan Ponomariov in Linares.
At all times, he will have our defense and the determinated support of the Ciudad de Linares during his stay in this city to make him as comfortable as possible and offering him the neccesary ways to raise his prestige and image as the Fide World Champion.
Thank you for your understanding.
Yours Faithfully.
D.Juan Fernandez
Mayor of Linares
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