University Council Meeting 5/2000
Meeting No. 5/2000 of the Monash University Council will be
held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 14 August 2000, in the Sir George Lush Room,
Ground Floor, Building 3a, Clayton Campus
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Phillip Siggins
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AGENDA
Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in
any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the
Council Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part
in a vote on any matter concerning it.
PART A
1. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
1.1 Apologies
No apologies have been received.
1.2 Special Leave
At Council meeting 1/2000 (14 February), Council approved
requests for special leave for meeting 7/2000 (13 November) for the
Chancellor (Council noted the Chancellor’s advice that a Deputy Chancellor
would preside at that meeting) and for meeting 6/2000 (2 October) for Ms Ann
Sherry. At Council meeting 2/2000 (20 March), Council approved a request for
special leave from meeting 5/2000 (14 August 2000) for Professor Alan
Lindsay. At Council meeting 4/2000 (26 June), Council approved requests for
special leave from meeting 6/2000 (2 October) for Mr Paul Ramler and Ms Dale
Halstead.
The Chancellor will invite any further requests for special
leave.
1.3 Starring of Items
Items 1.1 Apologies, 1.2 Special Leave, 1.3
Starring of Items, 1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items, 1.5.1
Chancellor’s Discussions with Members of Council, 1.5.3
Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculations, 2 Confirmation of Minutes
of Previous Meeting, 3 Chancellor’s Business, and 4
Vice-Chancellor’s Business have already been "starred" for discussion.
Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may
request at this point.
1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items
The Chancellor will move that all items on the agenda not
starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken
or the information therein noted.
1.5 Confidential Items
1.5.1 Chancellor’s Discussions with Members of Council
The Chancellor will speak to this item.
1.5.2 Report of the Membership Committee of Council Item1pp1-8
1.5.2.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report of meeting 3/2000 of the
Membership Committee held on Monday, 31 July 2000.
1.5.2.2 The Deputy Chancellors Item1pp3-6
RECOMMENDATION
Membership Committee recommends to Council that Council make
the Statute titled Statute 3.1 – The chancellor and deputy chancellors
(Amendment No 1 2000).
1.5.2.3 International Advisory Group Item1pp7-8
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the terms of reference and composition
of the International Advisory Group as set out in the document presented.
1.5.2.4 Nominators for Honorary Degrees
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposed recommendation for
amendment to the wording of the terms of reference of the Honorary Degrees
Committee so as to include the present Deputy Vice-Chancellor and
Vice-President (Resources) among those University officers having the right
to make proposals for the conferment of honorary degrees.
1.5.2.5 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of meeting 3/2000 of the
Membership Committee held on Monday, 31 July 2000.
1.5.3 Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculations
The Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.
1.5.3.1 Dean of Science Item1pp9-10
A paper is attached.
1.5.4 Use of the University Seal Item1pp11-14
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 2
August 2000 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under
Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.
1.6 Admission of Observers
Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting
following confidential items.
2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
The Minutes of meeting No 4/2000 held on 26 June 2000 have
been circulated.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council confirm the Minutes of meeting No. 4/2000 held
on Monday, 26 June 2000.
PART B STARRED ITEMS
3. Chancellor’s Business
3.1 Council Meeting 6/2000 (2 October) at Gippsland Campus
Council is invited to consider holding its next meeting (2
October) at the Gippsland Campus.
It is proposed that the Council meeting will be held at 4.00
pm. For members who wish to arrive early, a light luncheon will be available
between 1.00 and 2.00 pm. It is also proposed to make available a tour of
the campus between 2.00 and 4.00 pm. Following the Council meeting, a dinner
will be held and guests will include distinguished members of the Gippsland
community.
3.2 Council Channel on the Monash Portal
The My Monash Portal has been launched and members
will have received their user name, password and user guide for the Council
channel on the Portal. Members are invited to offer any feedback on their
experience of using the Council channel. A short demonstration of the
Council channel will be presented at the meeting. Information Technology
staff who designed the Monash channel will be present – Mr Nathan Bailey, Ms
Emily Feher and Mr Mark Ridgway.
4. Vice-Chancellor’s Business
4.1 Intellectual Property Item4pp1-36
The following papers are attached:
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Memorandum from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
and Vice-President (Resources) Item4pp1-2
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Intellectual Property Framework; Item4pp3-8
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University Practice and Paid Outside Work
Policy; Item4pp9-18
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Commercialisation Guidelines; and
Item4pp19-24
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The Intellectual Property Statute and
Regulations Item4pp25-36
These documents have been considered by major University
bodies including Academic Board, Resources and Finance Committee and the
Committee of Deans. Extensive consultation has taken place with the
University community.
(Secretarial note: item 6 Report of the Resources and
Finance Committee and item 7 Report of the Academic Board refer)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt the policy documents Intellectual
Property Framework, Commercialisation Guidelines and University Practice and
Paid Outside Work Policy.
4.2 Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics
Council is invited to note that Professor Gill Palmer has
taken up her position as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics. With
the Faculty of Business and Economics resuming management of the MBA in
2001, Professor Palmer has opened the new MBA office at the Caulfield campus
in July.
4.3 Support Services Emerging Structure Item4pp37-40
A paper is attached. The Vice-Chancellor will invite the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources) to speak to this item.
4.4 Report on Future Directions – Faculty of Arts Item4pp41-44
Professor Homer Le Grand, Dean, Faculty of Arts will present
a report on future directions for the Faculty of Arts. A paper is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of Professor H Le
Grand, Dean, Faculty of Arts on future directions for the Faculty of Arts.
PART C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION
5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in the
agenda)
5.1 Caulfield Campus Development
At Council meeting 4/2000 (26 June), Council gave approval
for the Divisional Director, Facilities and Services to proceed with a
detailed analysis of the proposed development of the Caulfield Campus
Development with a view to a submission being considered at this meeting of
Council. The Report of the Resources and Finance Committee refers. (Secretarial
note: item 6 Report of the Resources and Finance Committee refers)
5.2 International Advisory Group
Item 1.5.2.3 of the Report of the Membership Committee
refers
6. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee Members Only
Item6pp1-28
6.1 Financial Report on the Sale of 730 Blackburn Road Item6pp7-10
RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorses Resources and Finance Committee's
recommendation to approve the sale of 730 Blackburn Road to Monash
University Foundation Pty Ltd, and the provision of a loan facility to fund
the purchase. The loan will be at call and the interest rate 0.50% above the
quarterly average earning rate of the Corporate Treasury Portfolio. This
rate is currently 6.70%.
Final approval will be subject to endorsement by the Board
of Directors of Monash University Foundation Pty Ltd.
6.2 Proposal to Establish Faculty of Medicine Foundation Item6pp11-12
RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorses Resources and Finance Committee's
recommendation to approve the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine
Foundation.
6.3 Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing Limited (VPAC)
Item6pp13-14
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receives and endorses the following
recommendations of Resources and Finance Committee:
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That Monash University become a member of
VPAC Ltd and that this recommendation is forwarded to Council for
approval.
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That Professor Peter Darvall is appointed
as Monash University's director of VPAC Ltd.
6.4 University Policy Framework on the Management and Commercialisation
of Intellectual Property
The Committee received papers that had been developed to
provide a framework for the management of the University’s Intellectual
Property. Members also noted that these papers would be amended in light of
comments from the Dean’s Discussion Group and the Academic Board which had
considered these papers at their respective meetings.
RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends to Council that the Intellectual
Property Policy documents incorporating amendments as provided by Deans
Discussion Group, Academic Board and other consulted bodies, be forwarded to
Council for consideration and adoption. (Secretarial note: item 4
Vice-Chancellor’s Business refers)
6.5 Summer Subjects Fees Discount Item6pp15-18
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receives and endorses Resources and Finance
Committee's recommendation to approve the proposal to provide, as a
transitional arrangement, a 25% discount on the fees for subjects offered
during the 2000/2001 'summer semester' under the following terms and
conditions:
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The transitional measure will apply to HECS-liable
Monash University students during the 2000/2001 'summer semester'.
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The discount to the local fee-liable rate
will apply for all subjects.
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Students will still pay their current fee
when undertaking a subject over summer, where the subject was advertised
as part of the normal degree course or where the subject is offered solely
as an overseas study tour subject.
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Current full fee-liable students -
international and local - will continue to pay at their normal full fee
rate.
6.6 Receipt of Proceedings
Council members are invited to note the proceedings of the
Resources and Finance Committee. Items include:
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1999 Audited Financial Statements – Monash University
Superannuation Scheme
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Caulfield Plaza Development Item6pp19-24
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Termination of Integrated Equity/Challenger International
Portfolio Management Mandate
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Monash University Borrowings
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Monitoring of Monash Companies: Monash IVF Pty Ltd
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Statement of Operating Revenue and Expenditure as at 30
June 2000
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Integrated Administrative System – Progress Report
Item6pp25-28
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Resources and
Finance Committee held on 31 July 2000.
7. Report of the Academic Board Item7pp1-36
7.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of meeting 4/2000
of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 26 July 2000.
7.2. New Structure for the Faculty of Medicine Item7pp7-16
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the following proposals of the Board of
the Faculty of Medicine:
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That the faculty be renamed the Faculty of
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
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That the faculty be restructured into six
schools with a seventh joint school in association with the Faculty of
Science:
School of
Biomedical Sciences
School of Nursing
Central and
Eastern Clinical School
Southern Clinical
School
School of Primary
Health Care
School of Rural
Health
Joint School of
Psychology, Psychiatry & Psychological Medicine (already supported by
Faculty Board and approved by Academic Board and Council).
Associate Dean -
Teaching and Learning
Associate Dean -
Research
Associate Dean -
Research Degrees
Associate Dean -
Postgraduate Coursework Degrees
Associate Dean -
International Health and Development
Associate Dean -
Information Technology.
7.3 Academic Appointments
7.3.1 Appointment of Associate Dean (Research and Development)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Engineering to appoint Associate Professor Kerry Hourigan as
Associate Dean (Research and Development) for a term of six months from 1
July 2000.
(Secretarial note: The following proposals as set out in items 7.3.2 to
7.3.6 are also referred to in the document Senior Appointments – item 10.1)
7.3.2 Proposal to advertise and fill the existing position of Professor
of General Practice Item7pp17-18
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine to advertise and fill the existing position of Professor
of General Practice.
7.3.3 Proposal to advertise and fill the existing position of Professor
of Trauma Item7pp19-24
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine to advertise and fill the existing position of Professor
of Trauma.
7.3.4 Proposal to establish, advertise and fill the position of Professor
of Neurosurgery Item7pp25-30
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine to establish, advertise and fill the existing position
of Professor of Neurosurgery.
7.3.5 Proposal to establish, advertise and fill a Chair of Political
Science and a Chair of Social Enquiry Item7pp31-32
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Arts to establish, advertise and fill a Chair of Political
Science and a Chair of Social Enquiry.
7.3.6 Proposal to establish, advertise and fill a Chair of Pharmacy
Practice Item7pp33-34
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Pharmacy to establish, advertise and fill a Chair of Pharmacy
Practice.
7.4 Amendments to the Membership of the Board of the Faculty of
Engineering Item7pp35-36
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Engineering as detailed in the attached document.
7.5 Award of Doctor of Medicine
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr. Yael
Kipen for the thesis titled 'Effects of Disease and Treatment on Bone
Mineral Density and Body Composition in Systematic Lupus Erythematosus' and
Dr. Stephen Craig Trumble for the thesis titled 'Developmental Disability
Medicine'.
7.6 Receipt of Proceedings
Council members are invited to refer to part B of the
Academic Board report and to note the proceedings of the Board. Items
include:
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new course proposals
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major amendments to courses
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integrated approach to academic and resource planning
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coursework masters offerings at Monash
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Intellectual Property Papers (Secretarial note: items 4
and 6 refer)
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Future Directions Report – Dean, Faculty of Arts (Secretarial
note: item 4.5 of the Vice-Chancellor’s Business refers)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of meeting 4/2000 of the
Academic Board held on 26 July 2000.
8. Equal Opportunity Committee Item8pp1-2
8.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Report of the Equal
Opportunity Committee Meeting 2/2000 held on 21 July 2000.
9. Gippsland Advisory Council Item9pp1-4
9.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report and note the proceedings of
the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 4/2000 held on 11 July 2000.
10. General Business
10.1 Senior Appointments Item10pp1-4
A paper is attached.
10.1.1 Acceptance of Offers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the following have accepted their
respective offers of appointment approved by the Special Professorial
Appointments Subcommittee of Council:
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The Hon. Justice George Hampel – Adjunct
Professor, Faculty of Law
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Dr Michael Berndt – Honorary Professor,
Faculty of Medicine
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Dr Stewart Bryant – Adjunct Professor,
Faculty of Medicine
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Professor Christopher Cocklin – Director,
Monash Environment Institute
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Ms Judith Dwyer – Adjunct Professor,
Faculty of Medicine
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Professor Richard Southby – Honorary
Professor, Faculty of Medicine
10.1.2 Appointment of Selection Committees
10.1.2.1 Professor of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine
10.1.2.2 Professor of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine
10.1.2.3 Chair of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy
10.1.2.4 Chair of Political Science, Faculty of Arts
10.1.2.5 Chair of Social Enquiry, Faculty of Arts
10.1.2.6 Professor of Trauma, Faculty of Medicine
(Secretarial note: item 7 Academic Board Report refers)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment of the selection
committees for a Professor of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, a
Professor of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, a Chair of Pharmacy
Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, a Chair of Political Science, Faculty of
Arts, a Chair of Social Enquiry, Faculty of Arts, and a Professor of Trauma,
Faculty of Medicine, as detailed above.
10.2 Support for East Timor
Ms Dale Halstead has requested this item be placed on the
agenda and will speak to it.
10.3 Legislation
10.3.1 Proposed Amendments to Statute 8.1 – The seal of the university
Item10pp5-10
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 8.1 – The seal of the university
(Amendment No 1 2000).
10.3.2 Council Resolution Item10pp11-12
Under Statute 8.1 – The seal of the university,
Council may authorise any person to:
(a) affix the seal to a document; and
(b) counter-attest the affixing of the seal to a document.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council hereby resolves -
(a) that in addition to any person permitted by statute to
affix the seal or counter-attest the affixing of the seal, the persons from
to time holding or acting in one of the respective offices designated in
Column 1 below are authorised to act as stated opposite the office in Column
2 below.
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
| Divisional Director
(Financial Services) |
· affix the seal to a document
relating to investment;
· counter-attest the affixing of
the seal to a document relating to investment |
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Secretary to Council |
· counter-attest the affixing of
the seal –
i. to a statute;
ii. to a document verifying that it is a true and
correct copy of a statute or regulation |
(b) that this resolution revokes any previous authority
given by Council relating to the affixing or counter-attesting the affixing
of the University seal.
10.4 1999 Annual Report of the Monash University Sports and Recreation
Association Item10pp13-30
Pursuant to Statute 2.7 – Student Amenities and
Organisations, Division 4, the annual general report of the Sports and
Recreation Association is submitted to Council.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the 1999 Annual Report of the
Director, Sports and Recreation Association.
10.5 Reports on Outside Studies Programs Item10pp31-74
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive reports from the following staff:
Faculty of
Information Technology
Dr Jun Han, School
of Network Computing, Peninsula Campus
Faculty of Education
Associate Professor
Lawrence B Angus
Associate Professor
Neville King
Faculty of
Engineering
Dr Yi-Bing Cheng,
Department of Materials Engineering
Dr Abdelmalek
Bouazza, Department of Civil Engineering
Professor Paul
Grundy, Department of Civil Engineering
Ms Samantha Taylor,
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Medicine
Dr Andrew Davidson,
Department of Microbiology
Ms Joan Yalden,
School of Nursing
10.6 Meeting Dates and Venues for Council in 2001
RECOMMENDATION
That Council Meetings in 2001 be held as follows:
| 1/2001 |
Monday, 12 February |
5.00 pm |
Clayton |
| 2/2001 |
Monday, 19 March |
5.00 pm |
Clayton |
| 3/2001 |
Monday, 7 May |
5.00 pm |
Peninsula |
| 4/2001 |
Monday, 25 June |
5.00 pm |
Caulfield |
| 5/2001 |
Monday, 13 August |
5.00 pm |
Clayton |
| 6/2001 |
Monday, 1 October
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4.00 pm |
Gippsland |
| 7/2001 |
Monday, 12 November |
5.00 pm |
Clayton |
| 8/2001 |
Monday, 17 December |
4.30 pm |
Clayton |
Members are invited to note that there is no clash with
public holidays observed by the University in the dates listed above. The
University observes the following public holidays in 2001:
New Years Day –
Monday, 1 January
Australia Day –
Friday, 26 January
Good Friday –
Friday, 13 April
Easter Monday –
Monday, 16 April
Easter Tuesday –
Tuesday, 17 April
Anzac Day –
Wednesday, 25 April
Christmas Day –
Tuesday, 25 December
Boxing Day –
Wednesday, 26 December
In addition, the following public holidays not observed by
the University have been announced for 2001 by the Department of State
Development:
Labour Day – Monday,
12 March
Queen’s Birthday –
Monday, 11 June
Melbourne Cup Day –
Tuesday, 6 November
Days are granted in lieu of the above three public holidays
not observed by the University and are adjusted for in accordance with
University policy.
Further, in setting the proposed 2001 meeting dates, the
following additional dates have been taken into account:
Ramadan Begins –
Saturday, 17 November
Jewish Passover –
Saturday, 14 April
Orthodox Easter Day
– Sunday, 15 April
Jewish New Year –
Tuesday, 18/Wednesday, 19 September
Jewish Day of
Atonement (Yom Kippur) – Thursday, 27 September
Local and overseas graduation dates for the Year 2001 have
not been set at this stage and will need to be arranged around the proposed
Council meeting dates for 2001.
10.7 Next Meeting
The next meeting of Council is proposed to be held at 4.00
pm on Monday, 2 October at the Gippsland Campus.
Refreshments and Dinner – Meeting 5/2000
After the meeting, drinks together with light refreshments
and dinner will be served at Monash House (formerly the Vice-Chancellor’s
Residence) for those members who have notified Marijana Gec on 9905-2007 by
12 noon, on Wednesday, 9 August 2000.
Further Information
Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on
Council matters in general, may be directed to Mr Phillip Siggins Manager,
University Secretariat Room GO6, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus,
telephone or via facsimile on 9905 2010.
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