LF,

I have finally* received confirmation that this part of 40 m is now available 
here.   I understand that it is intended to expand the telegraphy segment at 
the bottom end of the band, which should help crossband liaison.

73
John F5VLF

* the Journal Officiel  published two notices about this  in the summer, but I 
could not quite make sense of them and REF HQ  kindly clarified matters