The Association of British Travel Agents reports that Clifford International Ltd (ABTA no. 92981), which resigned membership on Friday 17 February, will now be treated as a failure. Liquidators Campbell Dallas have been appointed as the company is unable to meet its liabilities and ceased trading on 20 February 2006.

All claims arising from this failure will be handled by the ABTA Claims Department and consumers can call telephone number 020 7307 2041 for assistance.

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Notes for editors:

a.. ABTA is the largest travel trade association in the UK and its Members are responsible for the sale of over 90% of overseas package holidays bought in the UK. Travel companies have to prove that they are financially stable.

a.. ABTA Members are also required to follow a strict code of conduct to ensure the highest standards of customer service.

a.. If a member of the public has a dispute they cannot resolve with an ABTA Member, ABTA provides a low cost, independent arbitration service administered by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

b.. Further information can be found on abta.com

21 February 2006

For further information contact Sean Tipton or Frances Tuke, Tel: 020 7307 1900

Frances Tuke ABTA PR Manager Tel. 020 7307 1903 Mobile: 07850 712325 email: ftuke@abta.co.uk www.abta.com