diff --git a/etc/DISTRIB b/etc/DISTRIB
index adaffe08381..db1cc7ac155 100644
--- a/etc/DISTRIB
+++ b/etc/DISTRIB
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 For an order form for all Emacs and FSF distributions deliverable from
 the USA, see the file `ORDERS' in this directory (etc/ in the GNU
 Emacs distribution or http://www.gnu.org/order/order.html).  For a
-European order form, see `ORDERS.EUROPE'.  For a Japan order form,
-see `ORDERS.JAPAN'.
+Japan order form, see `ORDERS.JAPAN'.
 
 	   GNU Emacs availability information, October 2000
 Copyright (C) 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2000