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                                                                       EXHIBIT 6


                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

        Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the Statement on Schedule 13D
and any amendments thereto to which this exhibit is attached is filed on behalf
of each of them.

Date:  August 28, 2001

                              Consolidated Press International Holdings Limited



                              By: /s/ Guy Bottomley
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                                  Name:  Guy Harold Bottomley
                                  Title: Alternate Director and Secretary

                              C.P. International Investments Limited



                              By: /s/ David Barnett
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                                  Name:  David Barnett
                                  Title: Director