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                         EXHIBIT 1

                  JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
                  PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)1

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule
13D, as amended, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D, as amended, shall be
filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing
additional joint acquisition statements.  The undersigned acknowledge that
each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for
the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it
contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and
accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that he
or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

DATED:  June 29, 2000

                    GOTHAM PARTNERS, L.P.

                    By:   Section H Partners, L.P.
                          its general partner

                          By: DPB Corporation,
                              a general partner of Section H Partners, L.P.

                          By: /s/ David P. Berkowitz
                              David P. Berkowitz
                              President


                    GOTHAM PARTNERS III, L.P.

                    By:   Section H Partners, L.P.
                          its general partner

                          By: DPB Corporation,
                              a general partner of Section H Partners, L.P.

                          By: /s/ David P. Berkowitz
                              David P. Berkowitz
                              President


                    GOTHAM INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS, L.L.C.

                    By:   /s/ David P. Berkowitz
                          David P. Berkowitz
                          Senior Managing Member