Amyotha Hluttaw (Nationalities' Assembly) - proceedings
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Amyotha Hluttaw: Fifth regular session, 2012 - proceedings (
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| Title: | | Amyotha Hluttaw, 24 Union ministries held coordination meeting over remaining questions, proposals |
| Date of publication: | | 16 November 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov - Amyotha Hluttaw held a meeting with Union ministries over the questions and
proposals which were not yet raised during the first, second, third and fourth regular sessions of
Amyotha Hluttaw at the Amyotha Hluttaw Building here at 1 pm today |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (61K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 16 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | Bill amending the Constitutional Tribunal Law discussed |
| Date of publication: | | 16 November 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov - Amyotha Hluttaw Session continued for 13 days, at Amyotha Hluttaw Hall in
Hluttaw Building here, this morning attended by Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint and
195 representatives. |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar |
| Format/size: | | pdf (67K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 16 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | Eleventh-day session of Amyotha Hluttaw continues |
| Date of publication: | | 09 November 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | Nay Pyi Taw, 8 Nov - Amyotha Hluttaw continued its eleventh-day session at Amyotha Hluttaw
Building in Hluttaw Complex here this morning, attended by Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker proposal
urging the Union Government to allow Region/State governments for granting permission for
formation of national race literature and cultural associations submitted by U Khet Htain Nan
(Secretary of National Race Affairs Committee) of Kachin State Constituency No (1). |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (61K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 13 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | Proposal to revoke Myanmar Citizenship Law -1882* put on record |
| Date of publication: | | 07 November 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | * This is clearly a mistake. 1982 is the date of Pyithu Hluttaw Law No. 4. The Online Burma/Myanmar
Library has seen no corrigendum (as of 13 November 2012). |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (88K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 13 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | Amyotha Hluttaw continues for seventh day |
| Date of publication: | | 27 October 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | Nay Pyi Taw, 26 Oct - The seventh day regular session of Amyotha Hluttaw took place today, attended
by Speaker U Khin Aung Myint and 194 MPs.
Eleven questions were answered, one proposal put forward at today’s session during which the Speaker
informed the Hluttaw that Pyithu Hluttaw with approval sent back the bill revoking 1964 Myanmar
Five Star Shipping Corporation Law, bill revoking Land Confiscation (Mines) Act, and bill revoking
Public Service Protection Act. |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (61K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 13 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | MP asks plan for assuring rights of exploited farmers |
| Date of publication: | | 27 October 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | Nay Pyi Taw, 26 Oct - As the conflicts between industrialists and farmers have come under the
spotlight, parliamentarian U Thein Swe at Amyotha Hluttaw raised a question that if the government
has plan to assure rights and ownership of farmland for exploited farmers who tenant on farms
procured by companies, organizations and individuals hand in glove with local authorities. Deputy
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Than replied that the region/ state governments would
probe into the reported cases on the ground in line with promulgated laws, bylaws and procedures and
settle before the law with justice. |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (61K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 13 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | Questions focuses on infrastructural development |
| Date of publication: | | 27 October 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | Nay Pyi Taw, 26 Oct - As Amyotha Hluttaw session continued for seventh day, Deputy Minister for
Construction U Soe Tint replied to queries of five representatives about construction and repair of roads
and bridges. Regarding the question about if the ministry would resume constructing Kani-
MinkinMyoma Road in Sagaing Region, the deputy minister replied that the road will be upgraded
section by section and scheduled to complete in 2013-2014 fiscal year. |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (60K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 13 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | Four questions answered, one report approved, two proposals submitted |
| Date of publication: | | 26 October 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | Nay Pyi Taw, 25 Oct - The sixth day session of Amyotha Hluttaw session took place at Amyotha
Hluttaw Hall of Hluttaw Building, here, this morning, attended by Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Khin
Aung Myint and 199 representatives. Union Ministers Lt-Gen Thein Htay and Dr Pe Thet Khin
answered the queries raised by four representatives.
The Speaker announced the approval to the report submitted by Secretary of ASEAN Economic
Community Committee U Kan Nyunt. Then U Myo Myint of Mandalay Region Constituency No (6)
made a proposal to review electrical power projects which will be run under the investments of the
State, BOT system and JV/BOT system with the aim of ensuring harmonious development in the
country, and Dr Soe Win of Mon State Constituency No (2) seconded the motion. U Sai Kyaw Zaw
Than of Shan State Constituency No (2) made a proposal for relaxation of rules and regulations of the
Ministry of Education for upgrading of basic education schools... |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (63K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 13 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | Plans underway for regional development tasks |
| Date of publication: | | 26 October 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | Nay Pyi Taw, 25 Oct - Union Minister for Border Affairs Lt-Gen Thein Htay responded to the questions
raised by U Tun Kyaw of Shan State Constituency No (10) and U Htay Maung of Mandalay Region
Constituency No (12) about regional development tasks at the today’s Amyotha Hluttaw session... |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (60K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 13 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | Amyotha Hluttaw regular session continues for fifth day |
| Date of publication: | | 25 October 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | ...Daw Khin Waing Kyi of Yangon Region Constituency (1) and Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye of Kayin State
Constituency (6) discussed the report of Amyotha Hluttaw Women and Children Committee.
The deputy speaker decided to take measures as per the decision of the committee after redrawing the
report in cooperation with the MPs who participated in discussion.
The Hluttaw also decided to discuss the proposal of U Ohn Tin of Rakhine State Constituency (10)
calling for a single question for matriculation exam for the whole country... |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (62K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 13 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | More detailed information will be published in PSM to cover news based on peace journalism |
| Date of publication: | | 25 October 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | NAY PYI TAW, 24 Oct - Regarding the question presented by U Hla Swe of Magway Region
Constituency No (12) about which law could be applied to sue foreign media while they make
defamation to anyone or any organizations in Myanmar, Union Minister for Information U Aung Kyi
replied at the today’s Amyotha Hluttaw session that they would be sued under the Law of Trot [Tort?]
which is familiar and practised in international arena... |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (64K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 13 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | Severe disciplinary actions being taken against bad civil servants |
| Date of publication: | | 25 October 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | NAY PYI TAW, 24 Oct - Nine disciplinary actions, plus legal actions, are being taken against civil
servants with malpractices, said Union Minister at the President Office U Soe Maung at Amyotha
Hluttaw session today... |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (57K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 13 November 2012 |
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| Title: | | Myanmar is now member of ASEP: Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker (Amyotha Hluttaw, 5th Session, day 1) |
| Date of publication: | | 19 October 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | NAY PYI TAW, 18 Oct—Amyotha Hluttaw convened its fifth regular session at Amyotha Hluttaw
Hall in Hluttaw Building, here, today, attended by Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint
and 214 Amyotha Hluttaw representatives. |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (85K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 14 November 2012 |
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Amyotha Hluttaw: Third regular session, 2012 - proceedings
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| Title: | | Amyotha Hluttaw session continues for 20th day |
| Date of publication: | | 26 April 2012 |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (77K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 28 April 2012 |
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| Title: | | Amyotha Hluttaw session continues for 18th day |
| Date of publication: | | 24 March 2012 |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (72K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 05 April 2012 |
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| Title: | | Amyotha Hluttaw session continues for 17th day |
| Date of publication: | | 22 March 2012 |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (66K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 05 April 2012 |
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| Title: | | First day third regular session of first Amyotha Hluttaw held . |
| Date of publication: | | 27 January 2012 |
| Description/subject: | | First day third regular session of first Amyotha Hluttaw held
Today’s session includes formation of one commission and one
committee, reformation of Hluttaw committee, reply to five questions by
respective Union Ministers, submitting one bill sent by Pyithu Hluttaw
with amendment, and submitting one bill and two proposals |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (88K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 29 January 2012 |
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Amyotha Hluttaw: First regular session, 2011 - proceedings
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| Title: | | If entire people including U Za Khun Ting Ring and representatives participate in processes being implemented in accordance with the constitution, eternal peace will be achieved in the whole country including Kachin State |
| Date of publication: | | 23 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "At today’s session of Amyotha Hluttaw, Hluttaw Representative Za Khun
Ting Ring from Kachin State Constituency (4) in his question said that national unity was undermined
by hundreds of years long federal rule and colonial rule; that in the postindependence period, some
national races launched armed revolts against the government due to political and racial extremes,
which caused great hindrance to national development; that those regions lagged behind others in
development; that nation-building tasks could not be implemented effectively due to disunity among
national brethren; that the nation can enjoy development only with peace and stability; that those
national races are facing least development in the political, economic, education and health sectors as
they do not get assistance from the government..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (116K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 16 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | Energy Minister responds to question on distribution of fuel |
| Date of publication: | | 17 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "...At the session of Amyotha Hluttaw held today, Amyotha Hluttaw
representative Dr Myat Nyana Soe of Yangon Region Constituency No- 4 said that it is found that
although fuel stations were privatized in accord with the standards of market economy, only motor
vehicles were allowed to buy fuel, and purchase of fuel with the use of containers once was banned.
Although the Ministry of Energy issued a set of directives on purchase of fuel with the use of
containers, it is found that some fuel stations did not follow the set of directives. Fuel is used in
generators, engines used in cottage industries and farm machinery..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (61K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | Health Minister replies to proposal of U Paul Hlyan Lwin of Chin State Constituency-9 |
| Date of publication: | | 17 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "...Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint responded to the proposal approved to
be discussed ‘to issue Sa Ma to graduated Chin male doctors as soon as possible and assign them to the
regions of Chin State which are in need of doctors’ made by U Paul Hlyan Lwin of Chin State
Constituency-9 at the Amyotha Hluttaw session today..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (66K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | Health Minister responds to U Steven Thabeik's proposal |
| Date of publication: | | 17 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "...At today’s Amyotha Hluttaw session, Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint
responded to the proposal “to form a board with the participation of experts for adopting the best
system for health care service as it is weak” submitted by U Steven Thabeik of Chin State Constituency
No.4..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (63K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | I&P Minister replies to question for some wrong descriptions of nationalities for Shan national races in CSC |
| Date of publication: | | 17 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "...At today’s session of the Amyotha Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw
Representative U Sai Mya Maung of Kachin State Constituency-10 said that wrong statement of
nationalities were described in some Citizenship Scrutiny Cards issued to ethics of Shan national races.
So, he asked how the wrong statements of nationalities as Bamar or other national races will be
recorrected for offspring of national race parents who are no Bamar national..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (66K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | Proposal of Amyotha Hluttaw representative changed to question |
| Date of publication: | | 17 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "...At the today’s session of Amyotha Hluttaw, the Hluttaw Representative
requested to change his original proposal to be submitted to the Amyotha Hluttaw into the question.
With regard to the proposal “to upgrade Rezwa Sub-Township of Chin State to Township level”..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (62K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | Construction Minister replies to question of Amyotha Hluttaw representative U Zon Hlyal Htan of Chin State Constituency-2 |
| Date of publication: | | 16 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "Construction Minister replies to question of
Amyotha Hluttaw representative U Zon Hlyal Htan of Chin State Constituency-2
NAY PYI TAW, 15 March - Amyotha Hluttaw representative of Chin State Constituency-2 U Zon Hlyal
Htan stated that the Union Highways mean roads and bridges implemented by the Union government;
and questioned whether “Kyeekha-Tongzan- Tiddim-Falam-Haka- Thangtalan Union Highway, Haka-
Matupi- Paletwa Union Highway and Pakokku-Mindat- Kanpetlet Union Highway which will connect
all the towns in Chin State will be constructed or not”..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (69K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | Proposals withdrawn by Amyotha Hluttaw representatives |
| Date of publication: | | 16 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "...Proposals submitted by representatives to Amyotha Hluttaw were
withdrawn at today’s Amyotha Hluttaw sessions.
First, U Zhun Khan of Chin State Constituency No.1 withdrew his proposal on distribution of enough
food stuff for service men and civil servants and their families.
Then, U Paw Hlyan Lwin of Chin State constituency No.9 also withdrew his proposal to the Hluttaw
for freedom of press on education, economic and social affairs of tribes in their languages except
publications that could oppose the government..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (61K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | Construction Minister replies to proposal of U Paul Hlyan Lwin of Chin State Constituency-9 |
| Date of publication: | | 15 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "...Minister for Construction U Khin Maung Myint, responded to the proposal
approved to be discussed by previous sessions “to construct motor road linking Paletwa and Matupi as
soon as possible, tabled by Amyotha Hluttaw Representative U Paul Hlyan Lwin of Chin State
Constituency-9 at Amyotha Hluttaw session today..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (62K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | Poor prospects for building cement factories in Nayputaung and Gutaung-Kantaung due to low quality limestone |
| Date of publication: | | 15 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "... U Maung Aye Tun, a representative of Amyotha Hluttaw from Rakhine
State constituency No.9 asked question whether the State has a plan to implement cement projects at
limestone hills at Nayputaung and Gutaung-Kantaung areas in Taungup Township during today’s
regular session of Amyotha Hluttaw..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (64K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | Proposal to construct low-cost housing and sell them to staff in monthly installments replied |
| Date of publication: | | 15 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "...-Minister for Construction U Khin Maung Myint replied the proposal of U
Zhun Kan of Chin State Constituency-1 “to construct low-cost housings and sell them to staff in
monthly installments” which was approved to discuss by recent Hluttaw sessions at today’s regular
session of Amyotha Hluttaw..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (63K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | Representative of Yangon Region Constituency-4 Dr Myat Nyana Soe raises questions |
| Date of publication: | | 15 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "... At today’s session of Amyotha Hluttaw, Representative Dr Myat Nyana
Soe of Yangon Region Constituency-4 said according to surveys, Yangon has a population of more than
7 million. Among them are over 3 million commuters. There are over 200 bus lines, 8000 vehicles,
240,000 private cars and 130,000 circular train users.
It is learned that in the circular train system, there are 21 railway coaches, 200 daily railway schedules,
18 diesel locomotives and three RBEs. Train fares are low enough for the convenience of grassroots.
However, it can still be found that trains are running on untimely schedule with weaknesses in sanitary
and maintenance services. So it is necessary to upgrade the circular railway system, the most common
public transportation, in order to solve the problem of traffic congestion..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (66K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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| Title: | | Visit of tourists has been allowed to Chin State |
| Date of publication: | | 15 March 2011 |
| Description/subject: | | "... At today’s session of Amyotha Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw Representative U
Paul Thang Thaing of Chin State Constituency- 3 said that the tourists are allowed to visit all 14
regions and states except Chin State in the nation. In Chin State, the tourists are allowed to visit
Kanpetlet only.
However, he requested to allow the tourists not only to Kanpetlet but also to Haka and other regions of
Chin State on their visits. As Chin State has less development with least income, the visits of tourists
will help increase income. He raised a question whether the plan will be set to allow tourists to visit
Chin State or not..." |
| Language: | | English |
| Source/publisher: | | Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar" |
| Format/size: | | pdf (63K) |
| Date of entry/update: | | 20 December 2011 |
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