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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE IASIA
WORKS, INCFORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
THIS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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0
0
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