EXHIBIT 1 AGREEMENT TO FILE A JOINT STATEMENT By their signatures, the undersigned agree to file a joint Schedule 13D and understand that such statement is filed by or on behalf of each of them. Dated: July 18, 2002 SOVCAP EQUITY PARTNERS, LTD.

                                                                       EXHIBIT 1


                       AGREEMENT TO FILE A JOINT STATEMENT

         By their signatures, the undersigned agree to file a joint Schedule 13D
and understand that such statement is filed by or on behalf of each of them.



Dated: July 18, 2002                   SOVCAP EQUITY PARTNERS, LTD.


                                       By /s/ XXXXX X XXXXXX
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                                          Name: Xxxxx X Xxxxxx
                                          Title: Director



Dated: July __, 2002                   SOVCAP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC.


                                       By /s/ XXXX XXXX
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                                          Name: Xxxx Xxxx
                                          Title: Director

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