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Italy s Far East Cinema Festival, one of the biggest Asian film events in Europe, is to withdraw invitations to 22 Chinese guests who were due to fly in to the country later this mo <a href=https://www.cup-stanley.uk>stanley cup</a> nth, because of fea <a href=https://www.cups-stanley.us>stanley cup</a> rs of the killer SARS virus. The festival, whose fifth edition will be held in the northern town of Udine from April 24 to May 1st, said it would revoke invitations to all directors, actors, actresses and producers from Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. We have never underestimated the problem linked to this terrible illness and we would never put public health at risk, said the Centro Espressioni Cinematografiche CEC , which organises the event. We had hoped the decision to withdraw the invitations would be taken by the local government authorities, and not the CEC - particularly due to the diplomatic consequences linked to this kind of decision. But the <a href=https://www.stanley-cups.com.es>stanley cup</a> local authorities have still not given a clear response to the crisis, and we were forced to assume our own responsibilities, the CEC said. Organisers added: We do expect, nevertheless, to receive a formal letter from the Italian government s Health Department declaring its intention to withdraw invitations to these guests, so as not to jeopardise in future the public relations between the festival and film companies in the areas that are considered at risk from the virus. The festival said it would have been impossible to postpone the event, although it had already been penalised by the absence of US collaborators an Bqsq Paul Webster
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