Complete entry list by Aug 11

27/07/1998

SUKOM Ninety Eight Berhad will have the complete list of competitors
taking part in the Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games by Aug 11.
"We had set Aug 8 as the closing date but there has been a number of
requests from several Commonwealth Games Associations for an extension of
the deadline," said Sukom assistant accreditation manager Albert Jacob.
Sukom have distributed about 30,000 accreditation forms to Commonwealth
countries, including hosts Malaysia. The forms for accreditation include
Royalty guests, VIPs, observers, competitors and officials and the print
and electronic media.
"Sukom will distribute passes to the contingents at the Kuala Lumpur
International Airport in Sepang on their arrival," said Jacob.
"To accommodate last-minute applications, we will provide five digital
cameras and remote processing centres which will be operational from Aug
26.
"The centres will be at KLIA, Main Press Centre at Mint Hotel, the VIP
hotel at the Palace of Golden Horses, Langkawi and Stadium Negara."
With the exception of Solomon Islands, the other 68 Commonwealth
countries have pledged to send athletes for the Games.
Kiribati, a nation comprising 33 islands scattered in the Pacific Ocean,
are not members of Commonwealth Games Federation but have indicated their
interest in taking part.
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