Dear all interested in F2

All but a final written cancellation of the F2 WAG has been delivered. 
The Spanish organization refused to consider either of our requests to
break-up and thereby reduce the fees for the competition; or to reduce
the time span required for attendance.  All of this despite the fact that
they had not only done this for other WAG events but had also allowed at
least one of the events to move from Andalucia to northeastern Spain. 

This leaves us with only two available options if we are to have a 2001
EC for F2.  The French have a tentative offer to conduct the competition
in the mid-portion of France near or at Poitiers where there is an F2B
group as I understand.  They would have to import F2A, C, and D people to
run those events.  Bruno Delor has reputedly advanced the opinion that
they would have some trouble with the economics.  In addition, at least
the F2C anticipated help (Jean-Paul) may well be reluctant to work hard
again for a second year in a row.

The other offer is from Valladolid.  They appear prepared to take on yet
another EC with much the same organization as in 1997 and 1999.  

The French are not likely to have word of support from the French
Federation of AeroModelers until well into January next year.  The
Spanish would like to have at least an indication of intent by 20
December.  

I need some comments, opinions, offers for potential support or whatever
else you can think of in order to move something forward.

Thanks for any input and Happy Holidays.

doc
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