BTRDA 2000 Rally Series Regulations

Incorporating the Peugeot Sport Gold Star Championship, the CLEAR System Solutions Silver Star Championship and Team Challenge, and the Dunlop Two Wheel Drive Challenge Cup.

Contents
Foreword from Richie Holfeld
Foreword from Mick Linford
Foreword from Paul Wallace
BTRDA Rally Series Event Contacts
The BTRDA Rally Series - Regulations
Peugeot Sport Gold Star Championship
Peugeot Sport Gold Star Championship Awards
Clear System Solutions Silver Star Championship
Clear System Solutions Silver Star Championship Awards
Overall Rally Series Awards
Clear System Solutions Team Challenge
Competition Car Insurance Improvers Awards
Peugeot Sport Bonus Scheme
Dunlop Bonus Scheme
Silkolene Bonus Scheme
Mintex Bonus Scheme
Initiative 2000 Bonus Scheme
BTRDA Rally Series Contacts

Foreword from Richie Holfeld - Chairman, BTRDA Rallies Committee

The 1999 BTRDA Rally series was only decided on the last event, we congratulate Brian Bell in securing the Clear System Solutions Silver Star Championship and Nik Elsmore in winning the Peugeot Sport Gold Star Championship.

It is satisfying to note that the 10 events proved most popular with the 361 registered competitors, the largest number for many years giving credence to the claim that the BTRDA Rally Series is the most successful in the UK. For 2000 competition has been further enhanced with the introduction of the Dunlop Two Wheel Drive Challenge Cup and the new Clear System Solutions Team Challenge.

The BTRDA continue to rely on generous funding from Peugeot Sport and Clear System Solutions, and acknowledging the bonus schemes offered by various trade suppliers and Initiative 2000, the series prize fund and bonuses now exceed £30,000 in value.

The Rallies Committee Members wish all competitors safe and successful Millennium motoring in the 2000 season.

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Foreword from Mick Linford - Motorsport Manager, Peugeot Motor Company plc.

One thing has not changed for the Millennium and that is Peugeot Sport's continued support for the BTRDA Gold Star Championship. In 1999 the BTRDA gave the clubmen their best value for money rallying on some of the top events in the country, and with their proven format and with some exciting innovations, I know that 2000 will be even better.

We are delighted yet again to be associated with the Gold Star and for those of you rallying Peugeot 106 and 306 models we will continue to operate our £500 per round bonus scheme, plus the end of year prizes.

With the large number of entries in BTRDA the competition in all the classes is the fiercest of all the national rally series and so gives you the opportunity to enjoy the championship as a stepping stone to greater things or just to have great fun.

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a successful and enjoyable season.

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Foreword from Paul Wallace - Chairman, Clear System Solutions Ltd.

We at Clear System Solutions, Information Technology Specialists, have decided to increase our branding exposure by introducing the new Clear System Solutions Team Challenge, open to all BTRDA competitors, with a dedicated prize fund of £2000.

The Silver Star Championship continues to strengthen each year with increased registered competitors and now comprises the largest number of drivers within the BTRDA series. The format of allowing the fastest and most competitive cars to demonstrate their skills on the day, at an affordable cost, in an open category with old, current and evolving rally car technology, is proving to be what competitors desire.

We share the marketing excellence aim of promoting the Clear System Solutions Silver Star Championship in rally sport with our own growth, in becoming the leading IT company providing computerisation application development, consultancy and training.

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2000 BTRDA RALLY SERIES - EVENT CONTACTS AND LOCATIONS

5 February WYEDEAN FOREST RALLY
Nina Biddle, 5 Hampshire Gardens, Coleford, Gloucester, GL16 8HU
Tel: 01594 836683 		Chepstow/Forest of Dean
4 March MALCOLM WILSON RALLY
Ian Wright, 7 Byron Avenue, Bolton le Sands, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 8BJ
Tel: 01524 824626 		Cockermouth/Lake District
25 March NORTH HUMBERSIDE FOREST RALLY
Alan Carvell, 20 Badgers Wood, Park Lane, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, HU16 5ST
Tel: 01482 840756 		Hull/North Yorkshire
15 April SOMERSET STAGES
Chris House, Brindham Farm, Wick, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8JR
Tel: 01458 833348 		Minehead/North Somerset
6 May PLAINS RALLY
Alan Smith, Carlyle House, 78 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4BY
Tel: 01204 527451 		Newtown/Mid Wales
3 June RED DRAGON RALLY
Caroline Mitchell, 8 Heol Barwd, Birchgrove, Swansea, SA7 9NL
Tel: 01792 427212 		Aberavon/S Wales
24 June SUTTON AUTO FACTORS DUKERIES RALLY
Mrs J Smith, 15 Breckbank, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 0PZ
Tel: 01623 480410 		Mansfield/Sherwood Forest
29 July QUINTON RALLY
Bob Cross, 58 St Johns Road, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4HA
Tel: 01922 682658 		Llandrindod Wells/Mid Wales
2/3 September FAMOUS WOODPECKER STAGES
Richard Mantle, 57 Fishmore View, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PR
Tel: 01584 875917 		Ludlow/Shropshire
7 October CONWAY HONDA CAMBRIAN RALLY
Claire Thomas, 11 Maes Canol, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9UX
Tel: 01492 584872 		Llandudno/North Wales
9 December AWARDS PRESENTATION
Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
BTRDA Web Site: www.btrda.com

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The BTRDA Rally Series

Regulations

  1. The BTRDA Ltd. will promote the BTRDA Rally Series consisting of the Peugeot Sport Gold Star Championship and the Clear System Solutions Silver Star Championship. Permit Number 2000R 5350 has been issued by the Motor Sports Association.
  2. The Series is open to fully paid up members of the BTRDA Ltd. only. Acceptance for the Series will be acknowledged by the issue of a registration card which must be produced at documentation on each event.

    Drivers can register for either the Peugeot Sport Gold Star Championship or the Clear System Solutions Silver Star Championship but cannot score points for both championships on any one event.

    In order for either member of the crew to score points both must be registered for the Series. However after Round 5 of the Series registered drivers and co-drivers may compete individually and still be eligible to score points.

    Championship results and bulletins containing details of any changes in the Championships will be sent to registered competitors at intervals throughout the year.

  3. The Series will consist of ten qualifying events. A competitor's best six scores from the first nine qualifying events that he, or she starts will count. In the event of the number of events being changed then the number of scores to count may also change.
  4. Championship registration does not guarantee an entry to the qualifying events and BTRDA Ltd. cannot enter into any correspondence or discussion on the matter of event entries or event seeding. However Championship events have agreed to consider any fully completed entries from BTRDA registered competitors provided they are received one month before the date of the event.
  5. All vehicles used by registered contenders may be subject to random capacity and eligibility checks throughout the year. These checks will be carried out by the Series Scrutineer and/or members of the MSA Technical Commission who shall be considered Judges of Fact in matters of eligibility. In the event of a car being found ineligible for any reason, then the penalties specified in the MSA Regulations shall apply. The competitor will be responsible for any costs he incurs as a result of eligibility checking, whether found eligible or otherwise.
  6. The Event organisers will appoint Judges of Fact to adjudicate on any instances of instantaneous factual occurrences or any other abnormal sound levels. They will then report their findings to the Chief Scrutineer of the Event who will advise the Clerk of the Course who will apply the appropriate penalty. Competitors should pay particular heed to MSA Yearbook clauses C.11 and C.12.2.
  7. Competitors must display the decals supplied by the BTRDA Ltd., on all qualifying events.
  8. Any ties will be decided in favour of the competitor with the greatest number of maximum scores in their best six scores in the Series. In the event of a further tie the greatest number of second highest scores shall decide and so on. Should this fail to resolve the tie then reference will be made to the scores gained on ALL the qualifying events. If this fails to resolve the tie then joint awards will be presented to the competitors concerned.
  9. The Series is subject to the General Competition Rules of the BTRDA Ltd. and the MSA. Any query concerning these regulations or the running of the Series must be referred to the BTRDA Rallies Committee via the Championship Co-ordinators. Any subsequent protest must be referred in writing to the BTRDA panel of stewards via the General Secretary with time limits in accordance with the MSA Year Book.
  10. In the event of a variance between these BTRDA Rally Series Regulations and the BTRDA Championship Rule Book, these Rally Series Regulations take precedence.

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Peugeot Sport Gold Star Championship

  1. The Peugeot Sport Gold Star Championship is open to Drivers and Co-drivers competing in any make of car currently in the General List of FIA homologated cars in Group A or N, or added to it during the period of the Championship, subject to the following restrictions:
    (a) No more than 2 driven wheels
    (b) Normally aspirated engines
    (c) Maximum capacity of 2000 cc.

    In addition to complying with MSA Technical and Safety Regulations, eligible cars may only be modified in the manner described in the 2000 FIA Yearbook. Allowed modifications published in the monthly official FIA Motor Sports Bulletin may be incorporated at the date given.

    Valid homologation papers, perforated by FIA or MSA, must be carried within the car and be available for inspection by Scrutineers or other officials of the event or Championship.

  2. The Championship will be divided into two vehicle groups each of three capacity classes:
    Group NGroup A
    Class N1Class A5Up to and including 1400 cc.
    Class N2Class A6Over 1400 cc, up to and including 1600 cc.
    Class N3Class A7Over 1600 cc, up to and including 2000 cc.
  3. Space must be made available on the competing vehicle to display the following Championship advertising:
  4. Each registered driver/co-driver will score points according to the position they gain in each qualifying event. However, drivers/co-drivers with cars containing any parts homologated as 'kit' on FIA form VK will not be eligible to score class points. Points will be awarded as follows:-

    (a) Overall Drivers & Co-drivers Championship:

    30 points to the highest placed registered driver/co-driver, 28 points to the second placed registered driver/co-driver, 27 points to the third and so on down to 2 points to the twenty eighth placed driver/co-driver and every subsequent driver/co-driver who finish the event. 1 point will be awarded to every non-finisher.

    (b) Class awards:

    20 points to the highest placed registered driver/co-driver in each BTRDA class, 18 points to the second placed driver/co-driver, 17 points to the third and so on down to 2 points to the eighteenth placed driver/co-driver and every subsequent driver/co-driver who finish the event. 1 point will be awarded to every non-finisher.

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PEUGEOT SPORT GOLD STAR CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS
DRIVERS
Champion £500 Gold Star Trophy and an award.
Second Overall £250 John Foden Trophy and an award
Third Overall £150 Nick Ford Trophy and an award
CO-DRIVERS
Champion Phil Short Trophy and an award
Second Overall Arnold Pownell Trophy and an award
Third Overall Wendy Smith Memorial Trophy and an award
CLASSES
First Driver in each Class £150 and Engraved Goblet
First Co-Driver in each class Engraved Goblet
Second Driver in each Class £75 and Engraved Goblet
Second Co-Driver in each Class Engraved Goblet
Third Driver and Co-Driver in each Class Engraved Goblet
* Competitors who win overall awards are not eligible for Class Awards *
On each round of the Peugeot Sport Gold Star Championship, BTRDA goblets will be presented to the highest placed Peugeot Sport Gold Star registered crew.

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Clear System Solutions Silver Star Championship

  1. The Clear System Solutions Silver Star Championship is open to Drivers and Co-drivers competing in vehicles complying with the MSA Regulations K 37.1.1 and K 37.1.2. Competitors intending to enter vehicles complying with K 37.1.3 are reminded that they MUST advise the Championship Organisers in due time for permission to be sought from the MSA for the vehicle to be eligible to compete on Champiosnhip events.
  2. The Championship will include four capacity classes:

    (a) Class B9 Up to and including 1400 cc.
    (b) Class B10 Over 1400 cc, up to and including 1600 cc.
    (c) Class B11 Over 1600 cc, up to and including 2000 cc.
    (d) Class B12 Over 2000 cc.
    (e) Class N4 FIA Group N cars over 2000 cc.

    The engine capacities stated are after multiplying the actual capacity by the forced induction equivalency factor of 1.7. This does NOT apply to Diesel engines.

    To be eligible for class N4, in addition to complying with MSA Technical and Safety regulations, eligible cars may only be modified in the manner described in the 2000 FIA Yearbook. Allowed modifications published in the monthly official FIA Motor Sports Bulletin may be incorporated at the date given.

    Valid homologation papres, perforated by FIA or MSA, must be carried within the car and be available for inspection by Scrutineers or other officials of the event or Championship.

  3. Space must be made available on the competing vehicle to display the following Championship advertising:
  4. Each registered driver/co-driver will score points according to the position he or she has gained in each qualifying event as follows:-

    (a) Overall Drivers & Co-drivers Championship:

    30 points to the highest placed registered driver/co-driver, 28 points to the second placed registered driver/co-driver, 27 points to the third and so on down to 2 points to the twenty eighth placed driver/co-driver and every subsequent driver/co-driver who finish the event. 1 point will be awarded to every non-finisher.

    (b) Class awards and Two Wheel Drive Challenge Cup:

    20 points to the highest placed registered driver/co-driver in each BTRDA class, 18 points to the second placed driver/co-driver, 17 points to the third and so on down to 2 points to the eighteenth placed driver/co-driver and every subsequent driver/co-driver who finish the event. 1 point will be awarded to every non-finisher.

  • Dunlop Two Wheel Drive Challenge Cup

    This will be open to all Silver Star Championship competitors using two wheel drive vehicles. Decals provided by the championship sponsor must be displayed on each side of the car.

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    CLEAR SYSTEM SOLUTIONS SILVER STAR CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS
    DRIVERS
    Champion £500 Silver Star Trophy and an award.
    Second Overall £250 Graham Lepley Trophy and an award
    Third Overall £150 BTRDA Challenge Trophy and an award
    CO-DRIVERS
    Champion Holt Brothers Trophy and an award
    Second Overall Lyn Jenkins Trophy and an award
    Third Overall Senior Vice Presidents Trophy and an award
    DUNLOP TWO WHEEL DRIVE CHALLENGE CUP
    DRIVERS
    Champion £500 Eddie Hughes Memorial Cup and an award
    Second Driver £250 and Engraved Goblet
    Third Driver £150 and Engraved Goblet
    CO-DRIVERS
    Champion Engraved Goblet
    Second Overall Engraved Goblet
    Third Overall Engraved Goblet
    SILVER STAR CLASSES
    First Driver in each Class £150 and Engraved Goblet
    First Co-Driver in each Class Engraved Goblet
    Second Driver in each Class £75 and Engraved Goblet
    Second Co-Driver in each Class Engraved Goblet
    Third Driver in each Class Engraved Goblet
    Third Co-Driver in each Class Engraved Goblet
    * Competitors who win overall championship awards or Dunlop Two Wheel Drive Challenge Cup awards are not eligible for class awards *
    On each round of the Clear System Solutions Silver Star Championship, BTRDA goblets will be presented to the highest placed Silver Star registered crew and the highest placed Dunlop Two Wheel Drive Crew.
    An item of Clear System Solutions commemorative clothing will be awarded as a loyalty bonus to those registered contenders who start 8 or more events in the Clear System Solutions Silver Star Championship.

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    Overall Rally Series Awards

    Clear System Solutions Team Challenge

    This new initiative is open to all crews who register for the 2000 BTRDA Rally Series. Teams will be eligible to score points on any of the 10 BTRDA events with the best team score from 6 events counting towards the final classification.

    Teams must register with the BTRDA Championship co-ordinator before points can be scored. The team classification on an event will be based on the total number of finishers; e.g. on an event with 94 finishers a crew coming third overall would be awarded 92 marks and crew finishing 81st would get 14 marks. The total team marks will be added up and the team with the highest score will receive 30 points, the second team 28 points, the third team 27 points, down to 1 point for the 29th placed team.

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    Competition Car Insurance Improvers Awards

    These awards are for the competitor in each championship whose overall performance shows the greatest improvement in the second half of the season compared with the first. To be eligible the competitor must start at least 9 rounds, display 2 x Competition Car decals, and submit a phot (proofs are acceptable) showing them. The winner will be the competitor whose average finish (total of the finishing positions added together divided by the number of finishes - at least 2) shows the greatest improvement between the first 5 rounds and the last 5 rounds. In the event of a tie the lower capacity car will be the winner.

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    The following awards will be based on the overall positions in the qualifying events of all BTRDA Rally Series registered contenders:

    (a) Under 25 Driver & Co-Driver Awards:

    These awards will be open to all registered drivers/co-drivers who were born on or after 1st January 1975.

    20 points to the highest placed Under 25 driver/co-driver, 18 points to the second placed Under 25 driver/co-driver, 17 points to the third and so on down to 2 points to the eighteenth placed driver/co-driver and every subsequent finisher in this category. 1 point will be awarded to every non-finisher in this category.

    (b) Lady Driver & Co-Driver Awards:

    A lady driver/co-driver will be eligible for points whether accompanied by a male or female driver/co-driver. To qualify for these Ladies Awards, a lady must have started in a minimum of three qualifying events.

    20 points to the highest placed registered lady driver/co-driver, 18 points to the second placed lady driver/co-driver, 17 points to the third and so on down to 2 points to the eighteenth placed Lady driver/co-driver and every subsequent finisher in this category. 1 point will be awarded to every non-finisher in this category.

    (c) Junior Driver Award:

    This award is open to all registered drivers who were born on or after 1st January 1979.

    20 points to the highest placed registered Junior driver, 18 points to the second placed driver, 17 points to the third and so on down to 2 points to the eighteenth placed driver and every subsequent finisher in this category. 1 point will be awarded to every non-finisher in this category.

    (d) Senior Driver & Co-Driver Awards:

    This award is open to all registered drivers and co-drivers who were born on or before 1st January 1955.

    20 points to the highest placed registered Senior driver/co-driver, 18 points to the second placed Senior driver/co-driver, 17 points to the third and so on down to 2 points to the eighteenth placed Senior driver/co-driver and every subsequent finisher in this category. 1 point will be awarded to every non-finisher in this category.

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    Overall Rally Series Awards

    OVERALL RALLY SERIES AWARDS
    CLEAR SYSTEM SOLUTIONS TEAM CHALLENGE
    Winning Team
    of three cars     		£1,000
    Second Team
    of three cars     		£500
    Third Team
    of three cars     		£300
    COMPETITION CAR INSURANCE IMPROVERS AWARD
    Winning Driver
    Gold Star Championship    		£500
    Winning Driver
    Silver Star Championship    		£500
    LADIES AWARD
    First Driver Ladies Silver Garter and an award
    First Co-Driver Liz Crellin Trophy and an award
    UNDER 25 AWARDS
    First Driver £500 (Sponsored by Mintex)
    Chris Lord Trophy and an award
    Second Drive rEngraved Goblet
    First Co-Driver Mike Broad Trophy and an award
    JUNIOR AWARD
    First Driver £500 (sponsored by Mintex)
    Bill Gwynne International Rally School Trophy and an award
    SENIOR AWARDS
    First Driver Autosport Trophy and an award
    First Co-driver Stephen Bye Trophy and an award
    Rally Man of the Series Award Perpetual Trophy and an award
    Special BTRDA Annual Award Richie Holfeld "Maximum Attack" Trophy and an award
    Best event in the BTRDA Rally Series Bill Turner Trophy

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    PEUGEOT SPORT BONUS SCHEME

    Drivers in all homologated Peugeot models are eligible for the bonus scheme. Awards are only payable to drivers who are registered members of both the Peugeot Rally Club and the BTRDA.

    For more information about the Peugeot Rally Club contact: Stella Boyles, Peugeot Rally Club, PO Box 25, Humber Road, Coventry, CV3 1BD. Tel: (024) 7688 4674 Fax: (024) 7688 4677 e-mail: stella@peugeotsportuk.com

    There will be two categories: Peugeot 106, all models, Gp A. & N.
    Peugeot 306, all models, Gp. A. & N.
    On each event £150 1st 106 and 306
    £75 2nd 106 and 306
    £25 3rd 106 and 306
    End of year £250 1st overall 106
    £250 1st overall 306
    Cars eligible for the Super 106 Cup are not eligible for these bonus scheme monies.

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    DUNLOP BONUS SCHEME

    Dunlop will again be operating a bonus scheme to competitors using their tyres on rounds of the BTRDA Rally Series.

    The bonus awards will be paid to competitors in both the Gold Star and Silver Star Championships. Details of the categories that will be eligible for bonuses on each round of the Rally Series will be published in Competitor Bulletins.

    For information on Dunlop Tyres please contact Tony Leake at:

    Dunlop Tyres Ltd., Motor Sport Division, Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, B24 9QT. Tel: 0121 306 2793 Fax: 0121 306 3815

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    SILKOLENE BONUS SCHEME

    This is open to all registered BTRDA competitors who register and display 2 Silkolene decals on the competing car. On each event awards will be made on a class basis.

    Full details of the scheme and registration forms will be available shortly from Tom or Anne Watson at:

    X-cite, St. Quentin, Pinfold Lane, Pollington, Goole, DN14 0DR. Tel: 01405 862292 (day & eve) Fax: 01405 860758

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    MINTEX BONUS SCHEME

    In addition to the end of season cash awards for the leading Junior and Under 25 drivers, Mintex will operate a bonus scheme in association with the BTRDA Rally Series.

    This will provide Mintex Competition Brake Pads for both 1st and 2nd BTRDA drivers in nominated classes throughout the year. Details of the classes that qualify will be published in Competitor Bullwetin No. 1.

    Alan brown of Questmead will be attending all of the BTRDA Rally Series events. For information and advice on the Mintex product range contact Alan at:
    Questmead Ltd, Unit 1, Canalside Industrial Estate, Woodbine Street East, Rochdale, OL16 5JB
    Tel: 01706 860088
    Fax: 01706 861223

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    INITIATIVE 2000 BONUS SCHEME

    A total bonus scheme fund of £3,000 is available to be won by eligible competitors who register with Initiative 2000.

    Full details and registration are available from:-

    Initiative 2000 Ltd, 72 Maid Marion Way, Nottingham, NG1 6BJ
    Tel: 0115 941 5255
    Fax: 0115 941 5215
    e-mail: Initiative2000@Eggerlawson.demon.co.uk

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    BTRDA RALLY SERIES CONTACTS

    Co-ordinators Series Scrutineer
    Andy Bull
    26 Granary Road
    Bromsgrove
    Worcestershire
    B60 3QH     		Howard Wilcock
    18 Epperstone Road
    Lowdham
    Nottinghamshire
    NG14 7BU     		Kevin Lampitt
    42 Oldbury Road
    Tewkesbury
    Gloucestershire
    GL20 5NB
    Tel: 01527 835476
    Fax: 01527 871414     		Tel: 0115 966 5176
    Fax: 0115 966 5179     		Tel: 01684 295305

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    Last Modified: 02 February 2000

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