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Thursday, November 16, 2006 : 1510 Hrs
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200611161538.htm
Fed Cup: Indonesia to pay US$ 39,000 fine
JAKARTA, Nov. 16 (Xinhua): Indonesia must pay a fine of more than US$ 30,000 to
the International Tennis Federation for its refusal to play Israel at the Fed
Cup women's team tournament in Tel Aviv in July.
The Indonesian Tennis Association has confirmed it received an email from Fed
Cup Executive Director, Juan Margets, about the penalty, The Jakarta Post
newspaper reported Thursday.
The Fed Cup Committee decided to fine Indonesia at its meeting on Sept. 15.
Indonesia must pay 20,000 dollars of the fine to the host, Israel, 6,600
dollars to the ITF to compensate for its preparations for the match and 5,000
dollars to the ITF for refusing to play.
Worse still, Indonesia will also be barred from taking part in the 2007 Fed Cup
competition. The country is given until December 20 to appeal against the
decision.
Indonesia, which has no diplomatic relations with Israel, decided to withdraw
from the Fed Cup match against Israel to show solidarity with Palestine
following Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Due to its refusal, Indonesia lost its spot in the World Group two and will
have to play in Asia/Oceania Zone Group two in 2008
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