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Article: Memphis Zoo Closer in Panda Pursuit.
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- October 10, 2002
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Zoo officials have received encouraging news from the Chinese government that the two young giant pandas they have been trying to acquire for more than three years may be arriving soon, making Memphis only the fourth city in the United States to receive the rare species.
Zoo officials received word from the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens that the loan of the rare pandas is approved in principle. In a letter from Liu Shanghua, president of the association, "The Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens China side has agreed in principle of the project of between the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens and Memphis Zoo of ...