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Copyright December 2001

Editor board:
Itsuka Yamasaki (chief)
Emili Yama (deputy)
Megumi Kanie (public relations)

Special thanks to:
Ms Xiao Dan Gao
Mr Stephen Jones
Ms Marian Hilder
Ms Ute Walker

Cover designed by Emiri Yama
Printed by Manawatu Office Products Depot