Decision of the Appeals Committee to the appeal of Mr. Kramnik

Elista, October 3, 2006

We hereby acknowledge the receipt of your Appeal dated October the 2nd, 2006 addressed to this Committee.

We have taken note of your arguments, however we should like to point out that the appointment of the new Appeals Committee does not mean that the new one appointed has the power of overruling any decisions taken by the former Appeals Committee which are absolutely final.

According to the stated above, the new Appeals Committee has the power to decide on any appeal submitted starting from the 6th Round of the match.

Under this consideration, the Appeals Committee decided that no fee shall be charged from your prize money due to your appeal dated October the 2nd 2006.

Truly yours,

Appeals Committee
Jorge Vega, Chairman
Boris Kutin
Faik Gasanov