Save email in outlook msg format

I have to save a RFC-822 plain text email in the ms outlook - .msg format.
Are there any Java-Packages which support this task or does anyone know where i can get a specification of the .msg format in detail?
thx,
Markus

HI,
I have the same issue and I would like to know if you have made some progress since last august.
I am looking for a way to save an email on the disk in .msg format.
Regards
Christian

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