GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1445
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12th AUGUST, 2011
Cancellation of Licences for Violating Rollout Obligations
1445. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR:
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) Whether it is a fact that there is disagreement between the Telecom Regulatory Authority
Of India (TRAI) recommendations of November-December 2010 and the Department of Telecom (DoT) on the number of licenses to be cancelled for violation of rollout obligations;
(h) If so, the details thereof:
(c) The current status of each of the said TRAl recommendations and the action taken by DoT against operators. Operator-wise, circle-wise and date-wise; and
(d) By when Government expects to fully resolve this issue so that appropriate action can be taken against those who have violated licences with impunity?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI MILIND DEORA)
(a) & (b) TRAI vide its letters dated 18th November 2010 and 22nd December 2010 recommended for cancellation of 43 Unified Access Service (UAS) licenses as per license conditions and to seriously consider the cancellation of another 31 UAS licenses in view of non – utilization of spectrum and resultant loss of revenue to exchequer after legal examination, out of 145 VAS licenses granted between the year 2006 to 2008.
DoT has examined the recommendations of TRAI as per the UAS License conditions in consultation with Ministry of Law and Justice and came to a prima facie conclusion that 18 licenses are liable for cancellation as per license conditions.
(c) The current status of each of the said TRAI recommendations and the action taken by DoT against operators, operator-wise License Service Area wise and date-wise is a09-02-2011ched as annexure.
(d) Since the Government came to a prima facie conclusion that TRAI recommendations may need modification, the reference was sent back to TRAI for its reconsideration as per TRAI Act. The recommendations of TRAI after reconsideration has been received vide its letter dated 14th July 2011. It is proposed to take final decision on recommendations of the TRAI after taking into consideration legal advice in this regard and accordingly at this stage no definite time frame can be given to fully resolve this issue.
Contd... 2/-
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Sl. No. |
Name Of The Service Area |
Name Of The Licensee |
Category As Per TRAI Recommendation |
Date Of Issue Demand Notices For Imposition Of Ld |
Date of issue of show cause notice for cancellation of licenses |
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1 |
Bihar |
Aditya Birla telecom Ltd. |
A1 |
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|
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2 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Aircel Ltd. |
B1 |
14-12-2010 |
31.03.2011 |
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3 |
Delhi |
Aircel Ltd. |
B1 |
19-01-2011 |
|
|
4 |
Gujarat |
Aircel Ltd. |
B2 |
14-12-2010 |
31.03.2011 |
|
5 |
Karnataka |
Aircel Ltd. |
B1 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
6 |
Maharashtra |
Aircel Ltd. |
B1 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
7 |
Mumbai |
Aircel Ltd. |
B1 |
08-02-2011 |
|
|
8 |
Rajasthan |
Aircel Ltd. |
C2 |
28-12-2010 |
31.03.2011 |
|
9 |
Bihar |
Allianz Infratech (P) Ltd. |
B2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
10 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Allianz Infratech (P) Ltd. |
B2 |
30-12-2010 |
|
|
11 |
Haryana |
Dishnet Wireless Ltd. |
C2 |
14-01-2011 |
02.06.2011 |
|
12 |
Kerala |
Dishnet Wireless Ltd. |
B1 |
14-01-2011 |
|
|
13 |
Kolkata |
Dishnet Wireless Ltd. |
C1 |
14-12-2010 |
02.06.2011 |
|
14 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Dishnet Wireless Ltd. |
C2 |
28-12-2010 |
02.06.2011 |
|
15 |
Punjab |
Dishnet Wireless Ltd. |
C2 |
23-12-2010 |
02.06.2011 |
|
16 |
Uttar Pradesh (East) |
Dishnet Wireless Ltd. |
B1 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
17 |
Uttar Pradesh (West) |
Dishnet Wireless Ltd. |
B1 |
14-01-2011 |
|
|
18 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
B2 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
19 |
Delhi |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
D2 |
19-01-2011 |
07.03.2011 |
|
20 |
Gujarat |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
B2 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
21 |
Haryana |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
B2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
22 |
Karnataka |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
B2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
23 |
Kerala |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
B2 |
19-01-2011 |
|
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24 |
Maharashtra |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
B2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
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25 |
Mumbai |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
07.03.2011 |
|
26 |
Punjab |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
B2 |
23-12-2010 |
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27 |
Rajasthan |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
B2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
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28 |
Tamil Nadu (Including Chennai Service Area) |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
B2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
29 |
Uttar Pradesh (East) |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
B2 |
14-12-2010 |
|
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30 |
Uttar Pradesh (West) |
Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. |
B2 |
14-12-2010 |
|
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31 |
Assam |
Idea Cellular Ltd. |
A1 |
|
|
|
32 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Idea Cellular Ltd. |
A1 |
21-04-2011 |
|
|
33 |
Karnataka |
Idea Cellular Ltd. |
Cancel License |
|
11.05.2011 |
|
34 |
Kolkata |
Idea Cellular Ltd. |
A1 |
|
|
|
35 |
Mumbai |
Idea Cellular Ltd. |
B1 |
|
|
|
36 |
North East |
Idea Cellular Ltd. |
B1 |
|
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Sl. No. |
Name Of The Service Area |
Name Of The Licensee |
Category As Per TRAI Recommendation |
Date Of Issue Demand Notices For Imposition Of Ld |
Date of issue of show cause notice for cancellation of licenses |
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37 |
Orissa |
Idea Cellular Ltd. |
A1 |
|
|
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38 |
Punjab |
Idea Cellular Ltd. |
Cancel License |
21-04-2011 |
|
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39 |
Tamil Nadu (Including Chennai Service Area) |
Idea Cellular Ltd. |
A1 |
|
|
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40 |
West Bengal |
Idea Cellular Ltd. |
B1 |
14-01-2011 |
|
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41 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
14-12-2010 |
|
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42 |
Assam |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
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43 |
Bihar |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
44 |
Delhi |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
Nil |
|
|
|
45 |
Gujarat |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
|
|
|
46 |
Haryana |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
B2 |
14-01-2011 |
|
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47 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
48 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
49 |
Karnataka |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
50 |
Kerala |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
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51 |
Kolkata |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
B2 |
14-12-2010 |
|
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52 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
B2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
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53 |
Maharashtra |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
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54 |
North East |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
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55 |
Orissa |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
B2 |
14-01-2011 |
|
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56 |
Punjab |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
A2 |
|
|
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57 |
Rajasthan |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
B2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
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58 |
Tamil Nadu (Including Chennai Service Area) |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
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59 |
Uttar Pradesh (East) |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
60 |
Uttar Pradesh ( West) |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
14-01-2011 |
|
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61 |
West Bengal |
Loop Telecom Ltd. |
D2 |
14-01-2011 |
|
|
62 |
Assam |
S Tel Pvt. Ltd. |
B1 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
63 |
Bihar |
S Tel Pvt. Ltd. |
B1 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
64 |
Himachal Pradesh |
S Tel Pvt. Ltd. |
B1 |
|
|
|
65 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
S Tel Pvt. Ltd. |
D1 |
19-01-2011 |
|
|
66 |
North East |
S Tel Pvt. Ltd. |
B1 |
19-01-2011 |
|
|
67 |
Orissa |
S Tel Pvt. Ltd. |
B1 |
14-01-2011 |
|
|
68 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
B2 |
14-12-2010 |
|
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Sl. No. |
Name Of The Service Area |
Name Of The Licensee |
Category As Per TRAI Recommendation |
Date Of Issue Demand Notices For Imposition Of Ld |
Date of issue of show cause notice for cancellation of licenses |
|
69 |
Assam |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
05.04.2011 |
|
70 |
Bihar |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
B1 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
71 |
Delhi |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
B1 |
09-02-2011 |
|
|
72 |
Gujarat |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
73 |
Haryana |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
B1 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
74 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
D2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
75 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
D2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
76 |
Karnataka |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
B1 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
77 |
Kerala |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
A1 |
19-01-2011 |
05.04.2011 |
|
78 |
Kolkata |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
B1 |
19-01-2011 |
|
|
79 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
80 |
Maharashtra |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
B1 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
81 |
Mumbai |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
B1 |
09-02-2011 |
|
|
82 |
North East |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
83 |
Orissa |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
D2 |
14-01-2011 |
|
|
84 |
Punjab |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
D2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
85 |
Tamil Nadu (Including Chennai Service Area) |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
B1 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
86 |
Uttar Pradesh (East) |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
D2 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
87 |
Uttar Pradesh ( West) |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
D2 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
88 |
West Bengal |
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. |
B1 |
06-01-2011 |
05.04.2011 |
|
89 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Spice Communications Ltd. |
Cancel License |
21-04-2011 |
11.05.2011 |
|
90 |
Delhi |
Spice Communications Ltd. |
Nil |
|
|
|
91 |
Haryana |
Spice Communications Ltd. |
Cancel License |
21-04-2011 |
|
|
92 |
Maharashtra |
Spice Communications Ltd. |
Cancel License |
21-04-2011 |
|
|
93 |
Assam |
Tata Teleservices Ltd. |
B1 |
|
|
|
94 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Tata Teleservices Ltd. |
B1 |
|
|
|
95 |
North East |
Tata Teleservices Ltd. |
B1 |
|
|
|
96 |
Delhi |
Unitech Wireless (Delhi) Pvt. Ltd |
Nil |
|
|
|
97 |
Assam |
Unitech Wireless (East) Pvt. Ltd |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
98 |
Bihar |
Unitech Wireless (East) Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
99 |
North East |
Unitech Wireless (East) Pvt. Ltd |
D2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
100 |
Orissa |
Unitech Wireless (East) Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
101 |
Uttar Pradesh (East) |
Unitech Wireless (East) Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
102 |
West Bengal |
Unitech Wireless (East) Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
30-12-2010 |
|
|
103 |
Kolkata |
Unitech Wireless (Kolkata) Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
14-12-2010 |
|
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Sl. No. |
Name Of The Service Area |
Name Of The Licensee |
Category As Per Trai Recommendation |
Date Of Issue Demand Notices For Imposition Of Ld |
Date of issue of show cause notice for cancellation of licenses |
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104 |
Mumbai |
Unitech Wireless (Mumbai) Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
01-02-2011 |
|
|
105 |
Haryana |
Unitech Wireless (North)Pvt. Ltd |
D2 |
14-01-2011 |
|
|
106 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Unitech Wireless (North)Pvt. Ltd |
D2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
107 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Unitech Wireless (North)Pvt. Ltd |
D2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
108 |
Punjab |
Unitech Wireless (North)Pvt. Ltd |
D2 |
19-01-2011 |
|
|
109 |
Rajasthan |
Unitech Wireless (North)Pvt. Ltd |
D2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
110 |
U09-02-2011r Pradesh (West) |
Unitech Wireless (North)Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
09-02-2011 |
|
|
111 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Unitech Wireless (South)Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
112 |
Karnataka |
Unitech Wireless (South)Pvt.Ltd |
B1 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
113 |
Kerala |
Unitech Wireless (South)Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
114 |
Tamil Nadu (Including Chennai Service Area) |
Unitech Wireless (Tamil Nadu)Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
115 |
Gujarat |
Unitech Wireless (West)Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
30-12-2010 |
|
|
116 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Unitech Wireless (West)Pvt. Ltd |
D2 |
14-01-2011 |
|
|
117 |
Maharashtra |
Unitech Wireless (West)Pvt. Ltd |
B1 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
118 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B2 |
14-01-2011 |
|
|
119 |
Assam |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
D1 |
14-01-2011 |
|
|
120 |
Bihar |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B2 |
28-12-2010 |
|
|
121 |
Delhi |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
Nil |
|
|
|
122 |
Gujarat |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B1 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
123 |
Haryana |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B1 |
06-01-2011 |
|
|
124 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
125 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
D1 |
19-01-2011 |
|
|
126 |
Karnataka |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B2 |
14-01-2011 |
|
|
127 |
Kerala |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B1 |
19-01-2011 |
|
|
128 |
Kolkata |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
D1 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
129 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B1 |
14-01-2011 |
|
|
130 |
Maharashtra |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B2 |
23-12-2010 |
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Sl. No. |
Name Of The Service Area |
Name Of The Licensee |
Category As Per Trai Recommendation |
Date Of Issue Demand Notices For Imposition Of Ld |
Date of issue of show cause notice for cancellation of licenses |
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131 |
Mumbai |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B1 |
08-02-2011 |
|
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132 |
North East |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
D1 |
19-01-2011 |
|
|
133 |
Orissa |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
134 |
Rajasthan |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B2 |
23-12-2010 |
|
|
135 |
Tamil Nadu (Including Chennai Service Area) |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B1 |
08-02-2011 |
|
|
136 |
U09-02-2011r Pradesh (East) |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B2 |
06-01-2011 |
|
|
137 |
U09-02-2011r Pradesh ( West) |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B2 |
14-12-2010 |
|
|
138 |
West Bengal |
Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. |
B2 |
06-01-2011 |
|
|
139 |
Assam |
Vodafone Essar Spacetel Ltd. |
A1 |
|
|
|
140 |
Bihar |
Vodafone Essar Spacetel Ltd. |
B1 |
19-01-2011 |
|
|
141 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Vodafone Essar Spacetel Ltd. |
A1 |
|
|
|
142 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Vodafone Essar Spacetel Ltd. |
B1 |
09-02-2011 |
|
|
143 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Vodafone Essar Spacetel Ltd. |
A1 |
|
|
|
144 |
North East |
Vodafone Essar Spacetel Ltd. |
B1 |
09-02-2011 |
02.06.2011 |
|
145 |
Orissa |
Vodafone Essar Spacetel Ltd. |
B1 |
19-01-2011 |
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Note:
(a) Category A1 – No action is needed in these cases;
(b) Category B1 – Liquidated Damages may be imposed as per license conditions;
(c) Category C1- Liquidated damages may be imposed as per license conditions, the licenses have to be cancelled. But since the rollout is satisfactory, it may be examined whether the licenses can be continued to avoid inconvenience to public. This would require legal examination.
(d) Category D1- Liquidated damages may be imposed as per license conditions. The expiry of 52 weeks is due to take place shortly and as such these cases need to be monitored closely.
(e) Category A2- Cancellation of licenses needs to be seriously considered in view of non- utilization of spectrum and resultant loss of revenue to exchequer. This may however require legal examination.
(f) Category B2- Liquidated damages may be imposed as per license conditions. Besides, cancelation of licenses needs to be seriously considered in view of non- utilization of spectrum and resultant loss of revenue to exchequer. This may however require legal examination.
(g) Category C2 and D2 – Licenses may be cancelled as per license conditions in addition to levy of liquidated damages.
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