/AUGUST 31, 2022//
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//Updated CQ Contest Policy for Entries from Russia/Belarus//
//Copied from
https://cqnewsroom.blogspot.com/2022/08/updated-cq-contest-policy-relating-to.html//
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//This updates and supersedes the policy discussion in the editorial of
the September 2022 issue of CQ.//
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//Sometimes, deadlines are your friends; sometimes not. This was a
“not.” The deadline for the September issue of CQ arrived while spirited
discussions were still taking place regarding possible updates to CQ’s
policy regarding stations from Russia and Belarus competing in CQ
contests. Since no agreement had been reached, it was decided to retain
the policy as it had been since last spring. However, discussions
continued and we have now agreed on several minor changes to the policy
that will broaden participation in our contests while still joining with
sporting federations around the world to condemn the invasion of
Ukraine. The updated policy follows, which supersedes that published in
the September issue of CQ. – The editors//
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// 1) Effective with the upcoming CQ WW RTTY DX contest on September
24-25, 2022, and all CQ contests going forward, we will resume accepting
Russian/Belorussian log entries as regular logs, publish their scores
and credit QSOs/points/multipliers in all related logs.//
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// 2) However, plaques will not be awarded to otherwise-eligible
Russian/Belorussian stations. In the event that one of these stations
has the top score in a given category, the plaque will be awarded to the
top-scoring non-Russian/Belorussian entry in that category.//
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// 3) Online certificates will not be awarded to any Russian/Belorussian
entry, either as a participant award or based on ranking.//
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// 4) CQ will identify partners with which to initiate a humanitarian
program to support the people of Ukraine. This effort will occur either
in collaboration with current activities or be entirely new. Details of
this program will be announced as they develop.//
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// 5) Specifics of this policy are subject to future review as
developments may warrant./
Just out of curiosity I was wondering if this CQ policy applies to
Russia/Belarus operators who operate outside of their country? I'm
asking because the top claimed M/S score on 3830 was by a team
consisting of mostly Russian operators. If you read the news you would
be under the impression that most younger Russians cannot leave the
country because they're being conscripted to join the Russian military.
I'm not trying to be political but it seems like if you're going to
impose a ban on who can be eligible for plaque there shouldn't be a way
the skirt the rules by operating from another country outside
Russia/Belarus.
Jeff
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