The Japanese Handball Federation has issued a press release containing copies of letters the IHF has sent to the Asian Handball Federation (AHF) and to the member nations involved in the original tournaments (South Korea, Japan, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and Kazakhstan. In the letter, dated 21 December, the IHF requests that the AHF propose a venue and dates for the subject tournament. Additionally, it’s noted that both tournaments could be staged simultaneously and that “maybe China would be a suitable option.“

Japanese Federation Press Release: http://www.handball.jp/jha/press/2007/beijing_qualification_replay02.pdf