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Solanki for Appellant \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Respondent in Person}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377\charrsid9660377 JUDGMENT}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 This is an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions against the sentence imposed on the Respondent by the Suva Magistrates}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Court on the 13}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 of January 2002 for the following offence: \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Statement of Offence \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILST THERE IS PRESENT IN THE BREATH A CONCENTRATION OF ALCOHOL IN EXCESS OF THE PRESCRIBED LIMIT}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 : Contrary to Section 103(1)(a) and 114 of the Land Transport Act No. 35 of 1998. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Particulars of Offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 SATISH KUMAR s/o NAGIN DASS on the 13}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 th}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 day of January, 2002 at Suva in the Central Division drove a motor vehicle registration number CI 376 on Victoria Parade, whilst there was present in 100 millilitres of his breath, concentration of 40 microgrammes of alcohol which was in excess of the prescribed limit. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par He pleaded guilty and was fined $500.00 in default 6 months imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 The State appeals against the sentence on the following grounds: \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-698\li1418\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls1\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1418\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 That the learned magistrate erred in law when she failed to in voke section 114 of the Land Transport Act which directs that mandatory disqualification from driving be imposed as a penalty for this offence; \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-698\li1418\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls1\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1418\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 That the sentence imposed by the learned magistrate was lenient in all the circumstances. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par At the hearing of the this appeal, State Counsel only pursued ground (a), that is that the learned Magistrate erred in failing to impose a term of disqualification from driving.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 He submitted that section 114 of the Land Transport Act provides for mandatory disqualification fo r offences under section 103(1)(a) of the Act, for a period between three months and two years. \par \par Section 103(1)(a) of the Land Transport Act provides as follows:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard \ql \fi709\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 A person who }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 -}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (c)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \fi-709\li2127\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\ls1\outlinelevel1\rin0\lin2127\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle or is in charge of a motor vehic le while more than the prescribed concentration of alcohol is present in his blood; \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard \ql \fi22\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 commits an offence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par Section 114 of the Act provides as follows: \par \par }\pard \ql \fi-698\li1418\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1418\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 (1)\tab }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 The penalties prescribed in the third column of the Schedule are prescribed as the maximum penaltie s for offences against the sections of the Act respectively mentioned. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (2)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-709\li1418\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1418\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Where the prescribed penalty is shown by }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 $.../... months}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 or similar, the court may impose a fine up to the maximum amount shown or a term of imprisonment up to the maximum period sho wn or both such fine and such imprisonment. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (3)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-709\li1418\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1418\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Where the prescribed penalty includes disqualification, subsections (2) and (3) of section 59 apply. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s16 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (4)\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\ql \fi-709\li1418\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\outlinelevel0\rin0\lin1418\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Where the prescribed penalty includes demerit points, subsections (2) and (3) of section 88 apply.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par The relevant schedule to the Act, at page 393, provides, in respect of offences under section 103(1)(a) of the Act:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 SCHEDULE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\trowd \irow0\irowband0\ts11\trqc\trgaph120\trleft-120\trftsWidth1\trpaddl120\trpaddr120\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3120\clshdrawnil \cellx3000\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3120\clshdrawnil \cellx6120 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3120\clshdrawnil \cellx9240\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\faauto\rin0\lin0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Section}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \cell \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Offence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \cell \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Prescribed penalty}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \cell }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \trowd \irow0\irowband0\ts11\trqc\trgaph120\trleft-120\trftsWidth1\trpaddl120\trpaddr120\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrb \brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3120\clshdrawnil \cellx3000\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3120\clshdrawnil \cellx6120\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3120\clshdrawnil \cellx9240\row }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\faauto\rin0\lin0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par 103(1)(a)\cell \par Driving or attempting to drive with excess alcohol in the blood.\cell \par (a) First offence }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 $2,000/2 years and mandatory disqualification for from 3 months to 2 years. \par \par (b) Second offence }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 $5,000/5 years and mandatory disqualification for from 6 months to 4 years. \par \par (c) Offence if 2 or more convictions for similar offence within the 5 years preceding the offence is $10,000/10 years and mandatory disqualification for from 12 months to 5 years.\cell }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \trowd \irow1\irowband1\lastrow \ts11\trqc\trgaph120\trleft-120\trftsWidth1\trpaddl120\trpaddr120\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3120\clshdrawnil \cellx3000\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3120\clshdrawnil \cellx6120 \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrl\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrb\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \clbrdrr\brdrs\brdrw17\brdrcf1 \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3120\clshdrawnil \cellx9240\row }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par The legislature has seen fit to provide for mandatory disqualification between three months and two years, for offences of driving whilst there is present in the breath a concentration of alcohol in excess of the prescribed limit.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Unlike the offence of Driving whilst drunk under the Traffic Act, there is no provision for the magistrate to hear on oath evidence from the accused showing special reasons justifying non}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 -}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 imposition of mandatory disqualification.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Section 59(2) of the Act, which provides for imposing shorter terms of disqualification, or not imposing disqualification at all, does not apply to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 mandatory}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 disqualification.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 There is therefore, under the Schedule of the Land Transport Act no discretion not to disqualify in respect of a section 103(1)(a) offence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 The only discretion is at to the length of disqualification.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 The learned Magistrate therefore erred in law in failing to impose a period of disqualification. \par \par In the circumstances of this case, and taking into account his submissions at the hearing of this appeal, I consider a term of disqualification of six months to be appropriate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 I vary his sentence to that extent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 This appeal is allowed.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 Nazhat Shameem \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 JUDGE}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9660377 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 \par At Suva \par 22}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 nd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14627718\charrsid9660377 May 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9660377 \par }}