1 Exhibit 3 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-l(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments...

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                                    Exhibit 3

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         In accordance with Rule 13d-l(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of
each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with
respect to the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of SVI Holdings, Inc.,
and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an
Exhibit to such joint filing. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, hereby
execute this Agreement this 22nd day of October, 1997.


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Claudav Holdings B.V.


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By: Claudav Holdings B.V.


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