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    ODR 4

    Vo-ovdcudtjga Edcso Rdtogt Kdrljga jg Dustrdcjd

    NIMGDPMIG OCJ@@JHIDP*

    DG@ @JDGGO GJHIC**

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    Edcso pdtogt kdrljga mds hiko ti prikjgogho jg jgtoccohtudc priporty hjrhcos `uo ti drohogt fiik dg` fust hyhco ie cjtjadtjig jg tmo _X. Pmjs drtjhco oxdkjgos tmjs hyhcodg` jts dghjogt riits erik dg Dustrdcjdg porspohtjvo. Jg tmo dfsogho ie edcso pdtogtkdrljga `dtd jg Dustrdcjd, tmjs drtjhco usos tmo hdusdtjvo coadc kohmdgjsks ie tmo _Xhyhco ti hig`uht d gdturdc oxporjkogt ig Dustrdcjdg edcso pdtogt kdrljga privjsjigs.Pmjs gdturdc oxporjkogt ajvos jgsjamt jgti tmo cjlocy provdcogho dg` pitogtjdc oeeohts

    ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga jg Dustrdcjd.

    Higsj`ordtjig js dcsi ajvog ti tmo mdrks hrodto` fy edcso pdtogt kdrljga. Rrovjiusdgdcysos `jshusso` jg tmjs drtjhco pisjt tmdt edcso pdtogt kdrljga goadtjvocy deeohtshikpotjtjvo kdrlots dg` higsukors. Miwovor, jt js drauo` tmdt erik d rodcjstjhhikkorhjdcjsdtjig dg` higsukor porspohtjvo, tmoso mdrks kdy fo oxdaaordto`.

    Dg dgdcysjs ie tmo utjcjty ie Dustrdcjdg edcso pdtogt kdrljga cdws js dcsi ug`ortdlog,fdso` ig tmo ovj`ogho dt mdg` dg` hikpdrdtjvo coadc rodsigjga. Pmjs dgdcysjsjg`jhdtos tmdt `oejhjoghjos jg Dustrdcjds edcso pdtogt kdrljga privjsjigs `i oxjst. Dhdcc js kd`o eir eurtmor okpjrjhdc rosodrhm jgti tmo jghj`ogho dg` oeeohts ie edcso pdtogtkdrljga jg Dustrdcjd< jt js pissjfco tmdt hists hrodto` fy edcso pdtogt kdrljga dro gitfojga rohiagjso`. Miwovor, sjgho gi okpjrjhdc ir rohogt dgoh`itdc `dtd jg`jhdtos edcsopdtogt kdrljga prosogts d sorjius jssuo, dg` Dustrdcjdg privjsjigs hikpcy wjtm fdsdcdspohts ie wmdt mds foog `oshrjfo` ds dg iptjkdc ogeirhokogt systok, gi kdnirroeirks dro suaaosto` dt tmjs stdao. Kjgir dkog`kogts dro rohikkog`o` ti sjkpcjeytmo ogeirhokogt ie tmo hurrogt privjsjigs dg` jkprivo trust jg tmo pdtogt systok. Jt jseurtmor rohikkog`o` tmdt d wdthmjga frjoe js lopt ig tmjs drod ie pdtogt prdhtjho.

    Jgtri`uhtjig

    Pmo prihoss ie kdrljga d pri`uht ds pdtogto` js lgiwg ds pdtogt kdrljga.

    Jg Dustrdcjd tmjs js hikkigcy dhmjovo` fy kdrljga d pri`uht wjtm tmo torks,pdtogto`, pdtogto` jg Dustrdcjd ir pdtogto` eicciwo` fy d pdtogt gukfor.Rdtogt rjamts mic`ors uso suhm kdrls fohduso tmoy hdg sorvo ds gitjho ie tmojr

    * Hirrospig`jga dutmir, FXh (Migs), CCF (Migs) (Koc), Vosodrhm Eocciw dg` CCKHdg`j`dto (Pds), Hogtro eir Cdw dg` Aogotjhs, Cdw Edhucty, _gjvorsjty iePdskdgjd. Xjghoro tmdgls ti Cyg`og Arjaas dg` twi dgigykius rovjowors eirmocpeuc eoo`fdhl ig rdets ie tmjs pdpor.

    ** Rm@ (Fjiciay), CCK, Rrieossir, Hogtro eir Cdw dg` Aogotjhs, Cdw Edhucty,_gjvorsjty ie Pdskdgjd.

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    Niurgdc ie Cdw, Jgeirkdtjig dg` Xhjogho Uic 66(6) 6246-6248

    ODR 6

    pdtogt rjamts, tmorofy provogtjga jgerjgaors erik pcod`jga jggihogtjgerjgaokogt.4

    Jggihogt jgerjgaokogt roeors ti d shogdrji jg wmjhm pdtogt rjamts drojgerjgao`, fut tmo jgerjgajga dhtjigs dro hikpcoto` wmog tmo jgerjgaor jsugdwdro ie, dg` mds gi rodsig ti focjovo, tmoy dro jgerjgajga pdtogt rjamts.6Jejggihogt jgerjgaokogt js privog, d hiurt kdy cjkjt ir roeuso ejgdghjdc rocjoe jt js prosuko`tmdt jgerjgaors dro dwdro ie tmo rocovdgt pdtogt rjamts ugcoss tmo higtrdry jsostdfcjsmo`.0Ig tmo itmor mdg`, wmog d pri`uht js kdrlo` wjtm d pdtogt futgi pdtogt rjamts dhtudccy dppcy ti tohmgiciay jg tmo kdrlo` pri`uht itmorwjso lgiwg ds edcso pdtogt kdrljga poipco kdy jghirrohtcy focjovotmdt tmo tohmgiciay jg tmo pri`uht js pritohto` fy d pdtogt dg` roaucdto tmojr

    dhtjvjtjos jg dhhir`dgho wjtm tmdt focjoe.Edcso pdtogt kdrljga mds rohogtcy hiko ti prikjgogho `uo ti d fiik dg`fust hyhco ie cjtjadtjig jg tmo _gjto` Xtdtos (_X). Coadc rodsigjga dg`cjtjadtjig trog`s suaaost tmdt tmo fiik wds trjaaoro` fy d hmdgao jgug`orstdg`jga ie tmo pogdcty eir edcso pdtogt kdrljga.?Coadc rodsigjga dg`cjtjadtjig trog`s dcsi suaaost tmo fust wds hduso` fy nu`jhjdc jgtorprotdtjigmojamtogjga tmo pcod`jga roqujrokogts eir tmo dhtjig, jg hikfjgdtjig wjtmhmdgaos ti tmo privjsjig friuamt dfiut fy tmo Codmy-Xkjtm Dkorjhd Jgvogts Dht6244 (tmo DJD).5 Fotwoog Ndgudry 6242 dg` Nucy 6244, driug` 4222 hdsosworo ejco` jg tmo _X.1 Dt tmo fiiks podl, fotwoog Kdrhm 6244 dg` Dprjc6244, 42: hdsos woro sottco` dt d titdc ostjkdto` hist ti wriga`iors ie dckist

    4 Eir oxdkpco, Rdtogts Dht 4::2 (Htm) s 468.6 Jfj` s 468(4)-(6).8 Jfj`.0 Jfj`.? 8? _XH 6:6(d).5 Eir dg ivorvjow soo, Gjhmicds Q Xtopmogs, Erik Eirost Ariup ti tmo Dkorjhd

    Jgvogts Dht> Edcso Rdtogt Kdrljga Hikos Eucc Hjrhco (6244-6246) :1 Jiwd CdwVovjow 4228, 4221-6?< Vjhmdr` D Hru`i, D Rdtogtcy Rufcjh Highorg> _sjga RufcjhGujsdgho Cdw ti Ejx tmo Edcso Rdtogt Kdrljga Xtdtuo Detor tmo Codmy-XkjtmDkorjhd Jgvogts Dht (6246) =2 Aoirao Qdsmjgatig Cdw Vovjow ?5=, ?12-=1 Ejxjga tmo Edcso Kdrljga Xtdtuto (6244)=: Poxds Cdw Vovjow011, 011-:8< Lovjg ^jhltorkdg, Rd-Priccjga tmo Edcso KdrljgaErigtjor> Ajvjga Xohtjig 6:6 tmo Rripor Kdloivor jg Qdlo ie tmo Dkorjhdg JgvogtsDht (6246) 4:2 Girtmorg Jccjgijs _gjvorsjty Cdw Vovjow 4=:, 4:2-622< Nust O Ardy,Edcso Kdrljga Gow Hdso _p`dto (8 Duaust 6244) Ardy ig Hcdjks3mttp>//www.ardyighcdjks.hik/miko/6244/=/8/edcso-kdrljga-gow-hdso-up`dto.mtkc7< Dkorjhd Jgvogts Dht ie 6244, Ruf C Gi 446-6:, 462 Xtdt 6=0.

    1 Ardy,dfivo g 5.

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    Vo-ovdcudtjga Edcso Rdtogt Kdrljga jg Dustrdcjd

    ODR 8

    _X$0.? kjccjig.=Rrjir ti, dg` detor tmo fiik porji`, hdsos woro ejco` edr cosseroquogtcy//www.nustjho.aiv/hjvjc/hikkig/ocohrod`/6244/EdcsoRdtogt%62Kdrljga%62Xukkdry%626244.p`e7.

    : Cdurd G Drgosig, @oejgjga _gpdtogto` Drtjhco> Qmy Cdfocjga Rri`uhts wjtmOxpjro` Rdtogt Gukfors Xmiuc` Git Fo Edcso Kdrljga (6244-6246) :? KjggositdCdw Vovjow 5?2, 552< Ljrstog V Vy`strig, Kdrjd G Forgjor dg` Nisopm @ Ejccciy,Furgjga @iwg tmo Hiurtmiuso> Tuj Pdk Dhtjig ug`or Xohtjig 6:6 ie tmo EdcsoKdrljga Xtdtuto (6244) 44 Rjttsfuram Niurgdc ie Pohmgiciay Cdw dg` Ricjhy 4, 4 Higtriccjga _so ie tmo torkRdtogt Rog`jga (6220) 46Niurgdc ie Jgtoccohtudc Rriporty Cdw 6=8.

    42 Kjhmdoc V IGojcc, Edcso Rdtogt Kdrljga Hcdjks> Pmo Gow Pmrodt ti Fusjgoss(6242) 66 Jgtoccohtudc Rriporty dg` Pohmgiciay Cdw Niurgdc66, 6=.

    44 Rdtogts Dht 4::2 (Htm).46 Hikpotjtjig dg` Higsukor Dht 6242 (Htm) shm 6, s 4=< Ochiggox Rty Ct` v Aordr`

    Jg`ustrjos (4::4) 86 EHV 0:4.48 Fcdhls Cdw @jhtjigdry(Qost Ariup, :tmo`, 622:).40 Jfj`.

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    Niurgdc ie Cdw, Jgeirkdtjig dg` Xhjogho Uic 66(6) 6246-6248

    ODR 0

    rohojvo dcc, ir pdrt, ie tmo pogdcty.4? Jg Ogacdg` quj tdk dhtjigs okorao` ds dhikkig cdw ogeirhokogt kohmdgjsk jg tmo 40tm hogtury.45 Fy ogdfcjga dgyporsig jg tmo pipucdtjig ti ogeirho cdws ig fomdce ie tmo stdto dg` rohojvo

    pdrt ie tmo pogdcty, quj tdk dhtjigs woro soog ds d prdhtjhdc wdy ti ogeirhocdws wjtm shdrho rosiurhos ivor qujto cdrao aoiardpmjh drods.41Tuj tdk dhtjigsworo uso` ti ogeirho d wj`o rdgao ie cdws, jghcu`jga poreirkdgho ie pufcjheughtjigs, hiugtoreojtjga, higsukptjig ie dchimic, frjfory ie nurirs dg`rocjajius ifsorvdgho.4=Pmo pcdjgtjee jg d quj tdk dhtjig js hikkigcy roeorro`ti ds d rocdtir. Tuj tdkdhtjigs mdvo d ciga mjstiry jg tmo _X,4:dg` higtjguo tiipordto tmoro.62 Fotwoog 4=06 dg` 6244, edcso pdtogt kdrljga jg tmo _Xipordto` ds d quj tdk dhtjig.64Dctmiuam tmjs jgtorostjga drtoedht ie Ogacjsm cdwwds trdgspcdgto` ti tmo _X,66 ti tmo dutmirs lgiwco`ao, jt govor kd`o jt tiDustrdcjdg smiros.

    Pmo wodctm ie _X hdso cdw privj`os hcodr auj`dgho ig tmo jgtorprotdtjig ie tmoedcso pdtogt kdrljga privjsjig jg tmdt nurjs`jhtjig, pdrtjhucdrcy tmo rocovdgtpmysjhdc dg` kogtdc dspohts ie tmo ieeogho, ds wocc ds priho`urdc jssuos. Jghigtrdst, tmo cdhl ie hdso cdw jg Dustrdcjd kodgs tmdt tmoro js gi nu`jhjdcauj`dgho ig miw ti jgtorprot s 41=(6) ie tmo Rdtogts Dht, dg` tmo ru`jkogtdryshmicdstjh hikkogtdry erik hikkorhjdc cdw ejrks privj`os cjttco dssjstdgho.68Miwovor, tmo rjhm fi`y ie _X hdso cdw privj`os auj`dgho jg oxdkjgjga miwtmo Dustrdcjdg privjsjigs kjamt fo jgtorproto`. Jkpirtdgtcy, j`ogtjejhdtjig ietmo coadc hduso ie tmo fiik dg` fust jg tmo _X porkjts d typo ie gdturdcoxporjkogt ti fo hdrrjo` iut ti `otorkjgo wmotmor tmo shdgt Dustrdcjdg hdsocdw rosucts erik jgd`oqudhjos jg tmo Dustrdcjdg cdw, ir erik d aogujgo cdhledcso pdtogt kdrljga ihhurrjga jg Dustrdcjd. Pmdt js, sjgho tmoro mds foog

    4? Qjccjdk Fcdhlstigo, Hikkogtdrjos ig tmo Cdws ie Ogacdg` (Mdrpor & Fritmors, 4=?2)vic 8, 454-6.

    45 Xoo, N Vdg`y Fohl, Pmo Edcso Hcdjks Dht dg` tmo Ogacjsm Ord`jhdtjig ie Tuj PdkCoajscdtjig (6222) 1= Girtm Hdricjgd Cdw Vovjow?8:, ?5?-12.

    41 Jfj` ?51.4= Xoo aogordccy, jfj`, ?5?-18, ?:6-524.4: Xoo aogordccy, jfj` ?55.62 Jfj` ??8-5?.64 8? _XH 6:6(d), ds dkog`o` fy Dkorjhd Jgvogts Dht ie 6244, Ruf C Gi 446-6:, 45,

    462 Xtdt 6=0, 86:.66 Fohl, dfivo g 45, ?0=.68 Eir oxdkpco, @dvj` Muamos dg` Aoirajgd Mjaajgfitmdk, Edcso Kdrljga Xtdlos

    Vdjso` jg tmo _X (6242) Jgtoccohtudc Rriporty Cdw Fuccotjg 44?< Kdrl Xukkorejoc`,Vojgtri`uho` _X JR Fjcc ti Xcdy tmo Edcso kdrljga Pricc(44 Ndgudry 6244) Rdtogticiay3mttp>//fcia.pdtogticiay.hik.du/6244/24/rojgtri`uho`-us-jp-fjcc-ti-scdy-edcso.mtkc7< Nimg Xwjgsig, Xoccjga aii`s jg tmo _X> tmo jkpirtdgho ie hirroht kdrljga (46 Ndgudry 6242) Ljga & Qii` Kdccosigs3mttp>//www.kdccosigs.hik/pufcjhdtjigs/kdrlotDcorts/6242/Xoccjgaaii`sjgtmo_Xtmojkpirtdghoiehirrohtpdtogtkdrljga/Rdaos/`oeduct.dspx7.

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    Vo-ovdcudtjga Edcso Rdtogt Kdrljga jg Dustrdcjd

    ODR ?

    kjgjkdc cjtjadtjig jg Dustrdcjd, je tmo coadc hdusos ie tmo fiik jg tmo _X droprosogt jg Dustrdcjd, tmog tmo ovj`ogho tog`s ti jg`jhdto tmdt edcso pdtogtkdrljga `ios git oxjst jg Dustrdcjd. Qjtm tmjs jg kjg`, tmo sohig` pdrt ie tmjs

    drtjhco dgdcysos s 41=(6) ie tmo Rdtogts Dht dadjgst tmo fdhl`rip ie _X hdsos.Xohtjigs 4=, 6: dg` 88 ug`or tmo DHC dro dcsi jghcu`o` jg tmjs dgdcysjsfohduso tmoy draudfcy privj`o d``jtjigdc hdusos ie dhtjig dg`, je dppcjhdfco,wiuc` ieeor dg ogmdgho` rdgao ie roko`jos.

    Pmo prjkdry jgeorogho `rdwg erik tmo gdturdc oxporjkogt js tmdt jt hdggit fohighcu`o` tmdt edcso pdtogt kdrljga `ios git oxjst jg Dustrdcjd. Govortmocoss,wmog tmo rosucts ie tmjs gdturdc oxporjkogt dro ovdcudto` erik d rodcjstjhdssosskogt ie mdrks hduso` fy edcso pdtogt kdrljga, hrdhls dppodr jg tmoipordtjig ie tmo Dustrdcjdg edcso pdtogt kdrljga privjsjigs. Pmo tmjr` pdrt ietmjs pdpor higsj`ors tmo higsoquoghos ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga eir tmo

    wriga`iors, eihusjga ig dg ohigikjh dppridhm ti tmo hdchucdtjig iepogdctjos. Pmjs dppridhm, pisjto` fy d cod`jga coadc-ohigikjh shmicdr, jsfdso` ig tmo wriga`ior `jsairajga dgy fogoejt iftdjgo` tmriuam edcsokdrljga. Pmjs pdrt dcsi higsj`ors itmor dkog`kogts eir jkprivjga tmoipordtjig ie s 41=(6). _ctjkdtocy tmjs pdpor highcu`os tmdt vdrjius hmdgaossmiuc` fo jkpcokogto` ti hrodto kiro oeeohtjvo edcso pdtogt kdrljga cdws.

    4 Pmo _X Oxporjogho

    Pmo hdsos `jshusso` jg tmjs sohtjig mdvo foog socohto` fohduso tmoy jccustrdtoloy dspohts ie tmo fiik-fust hyhco portjgogt ti tmo ipordtjig ie edcso pdtogt

    kdrljga jg Dustrdcjd< tmoro dro gukorius itmor edhtirs rocovdgt ti tmo hyhcotmdt dro git tiuhmo` upig moro.60Pmo tmroo dspohts `jshusso` dro> tmo pmysjhdcroqujrokogts ie tmo ieeogho< tmo kogtdc roqujrokogts ie tmo ieeogho< dg`, tmopogdcty.

    Rrjir ti tmo pdssdao ie tmo DJD, tmo _X privjsjig ig edcso pdtogt kdrljga, 8?_XH 6:6, stdto`,

    (d) 6?

    Qmiovor kdrls upig, ir deejxos ti, ir usos jg d`vortjsjga jg

    higgohtjig wjtm dgy ugpdtogto` drtjhco, tmo wir` pdtogtir dgy wir` ir gukfor jkpirtjga tmdt tmo sdko js pdtogto`eir tmo purpiso ie `ohojvjga tmo pufcjh< ir

    Qmiovor kdrls upig, ir deejxos ti, ir usos jg d`vortjsjga jghiggohtjig wjtm dgy drtjhco, tmo wir`s pdtogt dppcjo` eir,

    60 Eir d kiro tmiriuam dhhiugt ie tmo coadc hdusos ie tmo fiik dg` fust, jghcu`jgatmo gukorius _X higstjtutjigdc dg` stdg`jga jssuos soo, ^jhltorkdg, dfivo g 5,4:2-64=< Xtopmogs, dfivo g 5, 4221-6?< Hru`i, dfivo g 5, ?12-=1< Ardgdamdg, dfivog 5, 011-:8.

    6? Pmo ejrst pdrdardpm ie 8? _XH 6:6(d) `odcs wjtm jkjtdtjga d pdtogtoo.

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    Niurgdc ie Cdw, Jgeirkdtjig dg` Xhjogho Uic 66(6) 6246-6248

    ODR 5

    pdtogt pog`jga, ir dgy wir` jkpirtjga tmdt dgdppcjhdtjig eir pdtogt mds foog kd`o, wmog gi dppcjhdtjigeir pdtogt mds foog kd`o, ir je kd`o, js git pog`jga, eir tmo

    purpiso ie `ohojvjga tmo pufcjh-

    Xmdcc fo ejgo` git kiro tmdg $?22 eir ovory suhm ieeogso.

    (f) Dgy porsig kdy suo eir tmo pogdcty, jg wmjhm ovog igo-mdcesmdcc ai ti tmo porsig sujga dg` tmo itmor ti tmo uso ie tmo_gjto` Xtdtos.65

    Jg 622?, prjir ti tmo fiik, tmo Eo`ordc Hjrhujt jg Hcigtohm Cdfirdtirjos Jgh vJgvjtriaog Hirp (Hcigtohm)61 moc` tmdt ti suhhoo` jg d edcso pdtogt kdrljgadhtjig, twi ocokogts md` ti fo privo`. Ejrst, jt md` ti fo smiwg tmdt tmokdrlo` drtjhco wds ugpdtogto`.6=Pmdt js, tmo drtjhco md` ti fo smiwg git tifo pritohto` fy tmo pdtogt jt wds kdrlo` wjtm `otorkjgo` fy jgtorprotjgatmo hcdjks ie tmo pdtogt tmdt tmo pri`uht wds kdrlo` wjtm.6:Xohig`cy, jt wdsgohossdry ti `otorkjgo wmotmor tmo kdrljga pdrty md` tmo rocovdgt kogtdcstdto, tmdt js, dg jgtogtjig ti `ohojvo tmo pufcjh.82 Jg hcdssjh coadc torkjgiciaytmoso ocokogts hdg fo `oshrjfo` ds tmo dhtus rousdg` kogs rodie tmo ieeogho.

    _gtjc tmo Eo`ordc Hjrhujt hdso ie Roqujagit v Xici Hup (Xici Hup),84 tmoro wdsgi `ohjsjig ig wmotmor tmo pmrdso ugpdtogto` drtjhco wds sdtjsejo` fypri`uhts kdrlo` wjtm dg oxpjro` pdtogt tmdt provjiuscy pritohto` tmok.Pmoro dro striga draukogts tmdt kdrljga drtjhcos wjtm oxpjro` pdtogtgukfors smiuc` git higstjtuto ugpdtogto` fohduso poipco hdg ciil up tmo

    pdtogts ig tmo Jgtorgot dg` soo tmoy dro oxpjro`.86

    Jg`oo`, tmo kdrls kdyovog fo fogoejhjdc fohduso tmoy jg`jhdto wmoro jgeirkdtjig dfiuttohmgiciajhdc d`vdghos uso` jg tmo pri`uht hdg fo eiug` dg` eroocy uso`. 88Miwovor, tmo Eo`ordc Hjrhujt eiug` jg Xici Hup tmdt kdrljga dg drtjhco dspdtogto` jg rocjdgho ig dg oxpjro` pdtogt tmdt provjiuscy pritohto` jt wdssueejhjogt ti sdtjsey tmo pmysjhdc ocokogt ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga. 80

    Rrjir ti tmo `ohjsjigs ie Xici Hup dg`Hcigtohm,tmo kogs rodroqujrokogts tmdthiuc` fo jgeorro` erik tmo pmysjhdc dspohts ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga woro gitwocc `oejgo`. Pmo Eo`ordc Hjrhujt jg Hcigtohm stdto` tmdt

    65

    8? _XH 6:6.61 Hcigtohm Cdfirdtirjos Jgh v Jgvjtriaog Hirp, 025 E 8` 4801 (Eo` Hjr, 622?).6= 8? _XH 6:6(d).6: Jfj`< Hcigtohm, 025 E 8` 4801, 48?6 (Eo` Hjr, 622?).82 8? _XH 6:6(d)< Hcigtohm, 025 E 8` 4801, 48?6 (Eo` Hjr, 622?).84 Roqujagit v Xici Hup, 52= E 8` 48?5 (Eo` Hjr, 6242).86 Jfj` 4856.88 Drgosig, dfivo g :, 55=-12.80 Roqujagit v Xici Hup, 52= E 8` 48?5, 4854-6 (Eo` Hjr, 6242).

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    Vo-ovdcudtjga Edcso Rdtogt Kdrljga jg Dustrdcjd

    ODR 1

    \j[gtogt ti `ohojvo js d stdto ie kjg` drjsjga wmog d pdrty dhtswjtm sueejhjogt lgiwco`ao tmdt wmdt jt js sdyjga js git si dg`higsoquogtcy tmdt tmo rohjpjogt ie jts sdyjga wjcc fo kjsco` jgti

    tmjgljga tmdt tmo stdtokogt js truo.8?

    Pmo Hiurt tmog higtjguo ,

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    Jg Xici Hup tmo Eo`ordc Hjrhujt tiil up tmjs rodsigjga erik Hcigtohm,stdtjgatmdt edcso pdtogt kdrljga, hikfjgo` wjtm lgiwco`ao tmdt tmo kdrljga wdsjghirroht, hrodtos d rofuttdfco prosukptjig ie jgtogt ti `ohojvo tmo pufcjh.81Qmjco tmo `oeog`dgt wds dfco ti rofut tmo prosukptjig jg Xici Hup,8=tmo hdsowds jkpirtdgt fohduso jt ostdfcjsmo` hcodr auj`dgho ig miw ti d``ross tmokogs rod roqujrokogt eir edcso pdtogt kdrljga. Pmo rofuttdfco prosukptjig iejgtogtjig ti `ohojvo odso` tmo prihoss eir euturo pcdjgtjees jg edcso pdtogtkdrljga dhtjigs.8:

    4.4 Pmo Fiik

    Dctmiuam Xici Hup privj`o` hcdrjty ig tmo jgtorprotdtjig ie tmo edcso pdtogtkdrljga privjsjig jg _X pdtogt cdw, tmo kist jgecuogtjdc `ovocipkogtcod`jga ti tmo edcso pdtogt kdrljga fiik wds d hmdgao jg tmo ug`orstdg`jgaie tmo pogdcty. Jg 622: tmo Eo`ordc Hjrhujt jg Eirost Ariup Jgh v Fig PiicHikpdgy (Eirost Ariup)02 hikpromogsjvocy jgtorproto` tmo privjsjig sottjgaiut tmo pogdcty eir edcso pdtogt kdrljga> smdcc git fo ejgo` kiro tmdg $?22 eirovory suhm ieeogso. Rrjir ti Eirost Ariup, d vdrjoty ie dppridhmos ti`otorkjgjga pogdctjos eir edcso pdtogt kdrljga oxjsto`.04 Xjgho tmo HjrhujtHiurt ie Dppodcs hdso ie Cig`ig v Ovorott M @ugfdr Hirp (Cig`ig) jg 4:42,06tmo irtmi`ix dppridhm ti `otorkjgjga tmo pogdcty wds tmdt jg`jvj`udc dhts iehigtjguius edcso pdtogt kdrljga higstjtuto` d sjgaco ieeogho.08Miwovor, tmo

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    Piaotmor wjtm tmo fiik jg ejcjgas, d fiik jg sottcokogts dcsi ihhurro`. Ds tmo_X aivorgkogt rohojvo` mdce tmo ejgdghjdc pogdcty, sottcokogt `dtd mds foogdutmirjtdtjvocy rohir`o`. Pmjs `dtd smiws tmdt dt tmo podl ie tmo fiik `urjgaKdrhm dg` Dprjc 6244, 42: hdsos woro sottco`, odhm dt dg dvordao vdcuo iedriug` _X$04 222, d titdc pogdcty ie dckist _X$0.? kjccjig jg twi kigtms. ?4Jg titdc, fotwoog Kdy 6242 dg` @ohokfor 6244, ?46 hikpcdjgts woro sottco`dt d titdc ie nust ivor _X$66 kjccjig.?6 Pmo typos ie jtoks tmdt edcso pdtogtkdrljga hcdjks dppcjo` ti woro kdgy dg` vdrjo`, rdgajga erik fiw-tjos,?8dg` stjcts,?0 ti kitir ijc,?? dg` cdfirdtiry rodaogts.?5 Jg kdgy jgstdghos tmopdtogt kdrls woro igcy edcso fohduso tmo rocovdgt pdtogt(s) md` oxpjro`. ?1

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    Pmo `oeog`dgt jg FR Cufrjhdgts drauo` tmdt tmo pcod`jga roqujrokogts eiredcso pdtogt kdrljga md` git foog kot.12Pmo rocovdgt hiurt rucos roqujro tmdtwmog dccoajga erdu` wmjhm jghcu`os jgtogtjig ti `ohojvo tmo pufcjh14 tmopcdjgtjee kust pcod` jg `otdjc tmo spohjejh wmi, wmdt, wmog, wmoro, dg`miw ie tmo dccoao` erdu`.16 Pmo rocdtirs pcod`jgas jg FR Cufrjhdgts stdto`tmdt tmo `oeog`dgt wds d sipmjstjhdto` hikpdgy dg` lgow, ir smiuc` mdvolgiwg, tmdt tmo rocovdgt pdtogt md` oxpjro`.18 Pmo Eo`ordc Hjrhujt `j` git

    dhhopt tmdt tmjs wds sueejhjogt ti privo tmoy lgow tmo pdtogt kdrls woroedcso.10Dhhir`jgacy, tmo rocdtirs dhtjig edjco`.1?

    Pmo iuthiko ie FR Cufrjhdgts kodgt tmdt iftdjgjga tmo roqujro` ovj`ogho tiprivo d pcdjgtjee lgow tmo kdrls woro edcso fohdko `jeejhuct, prifdfcyroqujrjga d hikpdgy wmjstco-fciwor. FR Cufrjhdgtswds mdg`o` `iwg ig 4?Kdrhm 6244, dg` tmo gukfor ie ejcjgas `rippo` dckist jkko`jdtocy.15Qmjcotmo `ohjsjig jg FR Cufrjhdgts js cjglo` ti tmo `rip jg ejcjgas, tmo DJD dcsipcdyo` d rico. Jg`oo` tmo arodtost sottcokogt eir d edcso pdtogt hcdjk,_X$6,222,222, ihhurro` detor FR Cufrjhdgts md` foog `ohj`o`.11

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    ODR 46

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    (d)

    Xmdcc fo ejgo` git kiro tmdg $?22 eir ovory suhm ieeogso.Igcy tmo _gjto` Xtdtos kdy suo eir tmo pogdcty dutmirjzo`fy tmjs sufsohtjig.

    (f) D porsig wmi mds sueeoro` d hikpotjtjvo jgnury ds d rosuct ied vjicdtjig ie tmjs sohtjig kdy ejco d hjvjc dhtjig jg d `jstrjhthiurt ie tmo _gjto` Xtdtos eir rohivory ie `dkdaos d`oqudtoti hikpogsdto eir tmo jgnury.

    (h) Pmo kdrljga ie d pri`uht, jg d kdggor `oshrjfo` jgsufsohtjig (d), wjtm kdttor rocdtjga ti d pdtogt tmdt hivoro`tmdt pri`uht fut mds oxpjro` js git d vjicdtjig ie tmjssohtjig.=2

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    6 Pmo Gdturdc Oxporjkogt

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    (6) D porsig kust git edcsocy roprosogt tmdt dg drtjhco sic` fymjk ir mor js pdtogto` jg Dustrdcjd, ir js tmo sufnoht ie dgdppcjhdtjig eir d pdtogt jg Dustrdcjd.

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    =0

    Rdtogts Dht 4:?6 (Htm) s 410.=? D vdrjoty ie trjvjdc hmdgaos mdvo ihhurro`, tmo pogdcty hmdgao` hurroghy ug`or tmo

    Xtdtuto Cdw Vovjsjig (@ohjkdc Hurroghy) Dht 4:55 (Htm) s 8, higsogt md` ti fo siuamterik tmo Dttirgoy Aogordc jgstod` ie tmo Kjgjstor ugtjc tmo D`kjgjstrdtjvo Hmdgaos(Higsoquogtjdc Rrivjsjigs) Dht 4:15 (Htm) s 8, tmo `oshrjptjig ie tmo pogdcty wdshmdgao` erik wir`s ti gukfors ug`or tmo Rdtogts Dkog`kogt Dht 4:1: (Htm) shm 4jtok 8, d sopdrdto ejgo wds jgstjtuto` eir gdturdc porsigs dg` hirpirdto ogtjtjosug`or tmo Xtdtuto Cdw (Kjshoccdgoius Rrivjsjigs) Dht (Gi. 4) 4:=? (Htm) s 8 fut tmjswds hmdgao` ti igo ejgo roadr`coss ie tmo jghirpirdtjig jg tmo Rdtogts Dht 4::2(Htm) s 41=(6) dg` tmo Jgtoccohtudc Rriporty Dkog`kogt (Vdjsjga tmo Fdr) Dht 6244shm0 jtok 46 hmdgao` tmo pogdcty erik d stdtjh ejgdghjdc pogdcty ti 52 pogdcty ugjts.

    =5 Jgtoccohtudc Rriporty Dkog`kogt (Vdjsjga tmo Fdr) Dht 6244(Htm).

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    ODR 40

    stdkpo`, ogardvo` ir jkprosso` ig, ir itmorwjsodppcjo` ti, tmo drtjhco.

    (0) D prisohutjig kust git fo stdrto` eir dg ieeogho dadjgstsufsohtjig (4) ir (6) wjtmiut tmo higsogt ie tmo Kjgjstor, ir dporsig dutmirjso` fy tmo Kjgjstor.=1

    Pmo privjsjig jkpisos d 52 pogdcty ugjt ejgo ($42 622),==fut ig wmdt fdsjs jt jsti fo hdchucdto` js git spohjejo` oa gukfor ie drtjhcos kdrlo`, ir pri`uhtjigrugs. Gir `ios tmo privjsjig oxpcjhjtcy roqujro d kogs rodocokogt, ir wmotmorjt dppcjos ti oxpjro` pdtogts tmdt igho pritohto` d pri`uht kdrlo`. Pihig`uht tmo gdturdc oxporjkogt, odhm ie tmoso jssuos higgohto` ti tmo fiik iecjtjadtjig jg tmo _X dro dgdcyso` fociw.

    Jg cjamt ie tmo _X `ohjsjig jg Xici Hup jt js gohossdry ti higsj`or wmotmors 41=(6) wiuc` fo jgtorproto` ti dppcy ti kdrls tmdt roeor ti dg oxpjro` pdtogttmdt igho pritohto` tmo drtjhco. Pmo loy pmrdso jg s 41=(6) js, \d[ porsig kustgit edcsocy roprosogt tmdt dg drtjhco js pdtogto`jg Dustrdcjd.=:Rdtogto` jsgit `oejgo` jg tmo Rdtogts Dht, fut pdtogto` prihoss dg` pdtogto`pri`uhtdro> fitm `oejgjtjigs spohjejhdccy roeor ti d pdtogt tmdt mds foog ardgto` dg` jsjg eirho.:2 Higsoquogtcy, jt sooks cjlocy tmdt tmo dhtus rous ocokogt ie edcsopdtogt kdrljga wjcc fo sdtjsejo` je d pdtogt js kdrlo` wjtm dg oxpjro` pdtogttmdt igho pritohto` jt.

    Ds `okigstrdto` jg FR Cufrjhdgts, tmo kogtdc ocokogt tmdt kust fo privo`dg` tmo covoc ie `otdjc tmdt js roqujro` jg tmo pcod`jgas hdg `rdkdtjhdccy deeoht

    tmo iuthiko ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga hdsos. Pmo uso ie tmo tork ieeogho jgs 41=(0) hikfjgo` wjtm tmo rocdtjvocy ciw covoc ejgo (hikpdro` ti itmorhrjkjgdc ieeoghos) jg`jhdtos tmdt edcso pdtogt kdrljga js d sukkdry ieeogho.Pmo Rdtogts Dht stdtos tmdt \h[mdptor 6 ie tmo Hrjkjgdc Hi`o dppcjos ti dccieeoghos hrodto` ug`or tmo Dht,:4 tmoroeiro edcso kdrljga kust fo privo`foyig` rodsigdfco `iuft.:6Fut ugcjlo tmo _X privjsjig, gi kogtdc dspoht jskogtjigo`. Qmotmor jt js jgtog`o` ti fo d strjht cjdfjcjty ieeogho js git hcodr.

    Pmo pmrdso edcsocy roprosogt js uso` jg s 41=(6). Pmo tork roprosogt jspdrtjdccy `oejgo` jg suf-ss (8)(d) dg` (f), fut edcsocy js git. Jg tmjs sogso,edcsocy js tmo d`vorf ie edcso. Pmo Kdhqudrjo `jhtjigdry `oejgos edcso ti

    jghcu`o fojga `ohojteuc, ds wocc ds orrigoius. @ohojteuc js `oejgo` ti kodglgiwjga tmdt d roprosogtdtjig js git truo, wmjco orrigoius jghcu`os fojga

    =1 Rdtogts Dht 4::2 (Htm) s 41=(6)-(0).== Hrjkos Dht 4:40 (Htm) s 0DD.=: Rdtogts Dht 4::2 (Htm) s 41=(6) (okpmdsjs d``o`).:2 Jfj` shm 4 (`oejgjtjig ie pdtogto` pri`uht dg` pdtogto` prihoss).:4 Jfj` s 46D.:6 Hrjkjgdc Hi`o Dht 4::? (Htm) shm 4, 48.6.

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    kjstdlog.:8 Pmo higsoquogho ie tmjs `udc `oejgjtjig js tmdt tmo `ogitdtjig ieedcsocy roprosogt oghikpdssos tmo pissjfjcjty ie tmo ieeogho fojga igo iestrjht cjdfjcjty, tmdt js, jt goo` igcy fo privog tmdt tmo kdrl js edcso. Fut jt dcsi

    oghikpdssos tmo pissjfjcjty ie jt roqujrjga d kogs rod oxdkjgdtjig, tmdt js, jtkust fo privo` tmo roprosogtir lgow tmo kdrl wds edcso.

    Pmo Hrjkjgdc Hi`o Dht 4::? (Htm) spohjejos tmdt je d

    cdw hrodtjga dg ieeogho `ios git spohjey d educt ocokogt eir dpmysjhdc ocokogt tmdt higsjst igcy ie hig`uht \ds ippiso` ti dpmysjhdc ocokogt tmdt higsjsts ie d hjrhukstdgho ir rosuct[,jgtogtjig js tmo educt ocokogt eir tmdt pmysjhdc ocokogt.:0

    Pmjs privjsjig ivorcdps wjtm tmo hikkig cdw prosukptjig ie kogs rodjg dccieeoghos.:?Miwovor, tmo prosukptjig ie kogs rodhdg fo rofutto`.:5Jg Mo LdwPom v V (Mo Ldw Pom),:1 Ajffs HN iutcjgo` eiur edhtirs tmdt goo` ti fodssosso` ti `otorkjgo wmotmor tmo prosukptjig js rofutto`> (4) tmo cdgaudaoie tmo sohtjig hrodtjga tmo ieeogho< (6) tmo sufnoht kdttor ie tmo stdtuto< (8) tmohigsoquoghos eir tmo hikkugjty ie dg ieeogho< dg` (0) tmo pitogtjdchigsoquoghos eir dg dhhuso` je higvjhto`.:=

    Jg oxdkjgjga tmo cdgaudao ie tmo sohtjig `oshrjfjga tmo ieeogho, @dwsig N jgMo Ldw Pom `jshusso` tmo uso ie tmo wir`s lgiwjgacy dg` wjceuccy dsjg`jhdtjga d sufnohtjvo jgtogt ocokogt.::Xuhm torks dro git prosogt jg s 41=(6)jg`jhdtjga jt js d strjht cjdfjcjty ieeogho. Miwovor, @dwsig N dcsi stdto` tmodfsogho ie suhm wir`s js git `otorkjgdtjvo.422

    Jg tmdt sdko hdso, Froggdg N higsj`oro` tmo sufnoht kdttor ie tmo stdtuto, mo stdto`, \t[mo purpiso ie tmo stdtuto js tmo surost auj`o ie tmo coajscdturosjgtogtjig ds ti tmo kogtdc stdto ti fo jkpcjo`.424 Pmo Rdtogts Dht prjkdrjcyhighorgs dg d`kjgjstrdtjvo roajko ti jghogtjvjso jggivdtjig,426 git ti hrodtohrjkjgdc cjdfjcjty. Ig tmjs fdsjs, jt kjamt fo drauo` tmdt jt wds git tmo

    :8 Kdhqudrjo Highjso @jhtjigdry(Kdhqudrjo @jhtjigdry Rufcjsmors, Igcjgo 5tmo`, 6248).:0 Hrjkjgdc Hi`o Dht 4::?(Htm) shm 4, ?.5(4).:? Mo Ldw Pom v V(4:=?) 4?1 HCV ?68, ?6= (Ajffs HN), ?05 (Kdsig N), ?5?-5 (Froggdg

    N), ?:0 (@dwsig N).:5 Jfj` ?6=-82.:1 Jfj`.:= Jfj`.:: Jfj` ?:0.422 Jfj`.424 Jfj` ?15.426 Hikkigwodctm, Rdrcjdkogtdry @ofdtos, Xogdto, 6: Kdy 4::2, 4614 (Vifort Vdy) (4) tmorowds gi cdgaudao jg tmo stdtuto ti dcciw tjko fdso` ir pri`uht rug hdchucdtjig

    ie ejgos 6:(4)(d) wmjhm hdpturos edcso ir kjscod`jga roprosogtdtjigs tmdtaii`s dro ie d pdrtjhucdr stdg`dr`, qudcjty, vdcuo, ard`o, hikpisjtjig, styco irki`oc ir mdvo md` d pdrtjhucdr mjstiry ir pdrtjhucdr provjius uso

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    6:(4)(a) wmjhm hdpturos edcso ir kjscod`jga roprosogtdtjigs tmdt aii`s irsorvjhos mdvo spigsirsmjp, dpprivdc, poreirkdgho hmdrdhtorjstjhs, dhhossirjos,usos ir fogoejts.402_g`or 6:(4)(d) jt hiuc` fo drauo` tmdt d edcso pdtogt kdrl

    js d edcso ir kjscod`jga roprosogtdtjig ie d pdrtjhucdr stdg`dr` ir qudcjty.404

    _g`or 6:(4)(a) jt hiuc` fo drauo` tmdt edcso pdtogt kdrljga js d edcso irkjscod`jga roprosogtdtjig tmdt tmo kdrlor mds dpprivdc ti uso tmo pdtogtkdrl.406

    Pi `otorkjgo wmotmor edcso pdtogt kdrljga edccs ug`or s 6:(4)(d), tmoro drotwi wir`s tmdt kust fo jgtorproto`> stdg`dr` dg` qudcjty.408Xtdg`dr` mdsfoog jgtorproto` ti kodg d `oejgjto `oaroo ie dgy qudcjty vjowo` ds dproshrjfo` ifnoht ie og`odviur.400 Tudcjty mds foog jgtorproto` frid`cy tioxtog` foyig` nust tmo `oaroo ir ard`o ie oxhoccogho wmjhm d tmjga hdg fosdj` ig pmysjhdc oxdkjgdtjig ti pissoss jg hikpdrjsig wjtm itmors ie d

    sjkjcdr ljg`, dg` jghcu`os tmo vjrtuos, dttrjfutos, priportjos dg` spohjdceodturos ie tmo tmjga.40? Hcodrcy tmoro js ivorcdp fotwoog tmoso twi`oejgjtjigs, miwovor, stdg`dr` dppodrs ti roeor ti dg dppcjhdtjig ie dg ifnohtdg`, qudcjty ti dg ifnohts stdtjigdry, gig-dppcjo` pmysjhdc hmdrdhtorjstjhs. Jtjs aogordccy wocc lgiwg tmdt pdtogts dro ardgto` eir jggivdtjvo jgvogtjigsdg` tmdt tmoy hdrry dg dfjcjty ti oxhcu`o itmors erik usjga tmo jgvogtjig.Higsoquogtcy, twi draukogts hdg fo rdjso` ug`or tmo tork qudcjty jgs 6:(4)(d)> (4) tmdt edcso pdtogt kdrls edcsocy jg`jhdto dg d`vdgho` tohmgiciayjs jghcu`o` jg tmo jtok< dg` (6) tmdt edcso pdtogt kdrls edcsocy jg`jhdto tmdt dtohmgiciay `ios git oxjst jg itmor hikpotjga pri`uhts. Miwovor, eir ojtmordraukogt ti suhhoo` jt wiuc` mdvo ti fo dhhopto` tmdt figd ej`o pdtogt kdrlsjg`jhdto dg d`vdgho` tohmgiciay js jghcu`o` jg dg jtok ir tmdt tmoy jg`jhdtotohmgiciay `ios git oxjst jg itmor hikpotjga pri`uhts< itmorwjso d edcso kdrlhdggit fo `ohoptjvo.

    Jg roeorogho ti tmo ejrst draukogt tmdt pdtogt kdrls jg`jhdto d`vdgho`tohmgiciay, igo hikkogtdtir mds rodsigo`,

    \d[ pdtogt higeors gi aivorgkogt og`irsokogt ds ti tmo qudcjtyie tmo jgvogtjig D pdtogt korocy rohiagjzos tmdt dg jgvogtjigjs gow, usoeuc, gig-ifvjius, dg` `jshciso` jg hikpcjdgho wjtm dgukfor ie stdtutiry roqujrokogts.405

    402 Jfj` s 6:(4)(a).404 Jfj` s 6:(4)(d).406 Jfj` s 6:(4)(a).408 Adr`dk v Aoirao Qjccs & Hi Ct` (4:==) =6 DCV 04?, 068-0.400 Jfj`.40? @uhrot v Hmdu`mdrys Irjogtdc Hdrpot Rdcdho Rty Ct` (4:=1) 45 EHV ?56, ?11.405 @outshm, dfivo g 52, =08.

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    Pmjs kodgs tmdt jt js `jeejhuct ti dssjag dgy qudcjty ir stdg`dr`-fdso` kodgjgati d pdtogt kdrl, fohduso d pdtogt `ios git, fy jtsoce, jg`jhdto dg dttrjfuto,priporty, ir spohjdc eodturo. D pdtogt kdy `jshciso d gow wdy ie kdljga dg

    ic` tmjga, ir d gow, jgvogtjvo fut uctjkdtocy jgeorjir wdy ti dhmjovo dgiuthiko dcrod`y dhmjovo`.

    Qjtm roadr`s ti tmo sohig` draukogt ug`or s 6:(4)(d) tmdt pdtogt kdrlsjg`jhdto d tohmgiciay js git uso` jg itmor pri`uhts, dctmiuam tmo priportyrjamt ogdfcos d pdtogt mic`or ti oxhcu`o itmors erik tmo tohmgiciay, jt `iosgit kodg dgy oxhcusjigs mdvo dhtudccy ihhurro` ir tmdt ovoryigo js oxhcu`o`.Eir oxdkpco, okpjrjhdc rosodrhm jg`jhdtos kdgy mic`ors ie aogo pdtogts jgDustrdcjd `i git ogeirho tmok,401 ir pdtogto` tohmgiciay kdy fo dvdjcdfcotmriuam pdtogt piics suhm ds tmdt uso` jg 8A tohmgiciay, ir @[email protected]=Higsoquogtcy, tmoro dppodr ti fo rodsigdfco draukogts tmdt edcso pdtogt

    kdrljga, fy jtsoce, `ios git higtrdvogo s 6:(4)(d)._g`or s 6:(4)(a), draujga tmdt edcso pdtogt kdrljga js d edcso ir kjscod`jgaroprosogtdtjig tmdt tmo kdrlor mds dpprivdc ti uso tmo pdtogt kdrl, js githikpoccjga ojtmor. Jg tmo `oeduct nu`akogt ie DHHH v Kdrlsug Dustrdcjd RtyCt` (Kdrlsug),40: tmo Hiurt moc` tmdt usjga tmo ciai, Kd`o jg Dustrdcjd,wmog d pdrty js git dpprivo` ti uso tmo ciai, js d kjscod`jgaroprosogtdtjig.4?2 Fy dgdciay, jt hiuc` fo drauo` tmdt d edcso pdtogt kdrlhiuc` fo d kjsroprosogtdtjig fohduso wjtmiut d pdtogt jt js dg ieeogho ug`ortmo Rdtogts Dht ti kdrl dg drtjhco ds pdtogto`. Miwovor, tmo dpprivdc prihossjs qujto `jeeorogt eir usjga tmo Kd`o jg Dustrdcjd ciai, dg` usjga d pdtogtkdrl. Pmo Kdhqudrjo @jhtjigdry `oejgos dpprivdc ti kodg dpprifdtjig,

    sdghtjig ir ieejhjdc porkjssjig,4?4dcc wmjhm jkpcy tmdt siko sirt ie pisjtjvodht js tdlog ti ajvo dpprivdc. Pmus, tmoro js d striga draukogt tmdt edcsopdtogt kdrljga js git d kjsroprosogtdtjig ie dpprivdc, fohduso pdtogtkdrljga js git pisjtjvocy dg` spohjejhdccy ardgto` fy JR Dustrdcjd.

    Dg dctorgdtjvo dhtjig eir edcso pdtogt kdrljga js kjscod`jga hig`uht ds ti tmogdturo ie aii`s ug`or s 88 ie tmo DHC. Pmjs hduso ie dhtjig mds jts irjajgs jg

    401 @jdggo Gjhic dg` Nimg Cj``jhidt, @i Rdtogts Jkpo`o tmo Rrivjsjig ie AogotjhPosts jg Dustrdcjd9 (6248) 81 (8) Dustrdcjdg Modctm Vovjow 6=4.

    40= @dvj` Xorejgi, Xurvoy ie Rdtogt Riics @okigstrdtos Udrjoty ie Rurpisos dg`Kdgdaokogt Xtruhturo (0 Nugo 6221) Lgiwco`ao Ohiciay Jgtorgdtjigdc3mttp>//aii.ac/TKs15^7< Po` N Oforsico, Kdrvjg H Autmrjo & Nirao D Aic`stojg,Rdtogt piics dg` stdg`dr` sottjga jg `jdagistjh aogotjhs (622?) 68 GdturoFjitohmgiciay :81, :81.

    40: DHHH v Kdrlsug Dustrdcjd Rty Ct`\6244[ EHD 5:? (68 Nugo 6244).4?2 Jfj` \11[-\=4[.4?4 Kdhqudrjo Highjso @jhtjigdry, dfivo g :8.

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    42fjs ie tmo Rdrjs Higvogtjig eir tmo Rritohtjig ie Jg`ustrjdc Rriporty edcsocy kdrljga d fjhyhco mockot stdtjga jt kot hortdjgstdg`dr`s, wmog jt md` git dhtudccy foog tosto`

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    ODR 60

    6248 (pist-DJD) igcy igo edcso pdtogt kdrljga hdso `okigstrdto` d privoghikpotjtjvo jgnury,450 jg`jhdtjga tmdt `dkdaos dg` hikpogsdtiry ir`ors(rocjoe sygigykius wjtm hikpotjtjvo jgnury) dro git sueeoro` ir aogordccy git

    sueejhjogt ti dttrdht cjtjadtjig jg tmo _X.

    Xohtjig 41=(6) ie tmo Rdtogts Dht prifdfcy privj`os frid` cjdfjcjty (jghcu`jgadcc oxpjro` pdtogts) dg` prifdfcy ipordtos vjd d strjht cjdfjcjty kohmdgjsk.Miwovor, fotwoog tmo cdhl ie hcdrjty jg tmo cjdfjcjty kohmdgjsk dg` tmocjkjto` gdturo ie tmo ejgdghjdc rocjoe (prifdfcy cjkjto` ti $42 622, dcc ie wmjhmaios ti tmo aivorgkogt), tmoro wiuc` dppodr ti fo jgsueejhjogt jghogtjvo eir dprjvdto cjtjadgt ti hikkogho d prisohutjig.

    Igo jgeorogho tmdt hdg fo `rdwg erik tmo gdturdc oxporjkogt js tmdt tmodfsogho ie cjtjadtjig `ios git privj`o auj`dgho ig wmotmor edcso pdtogtkdrljga js prosogt jg Dustrdcjd ir git. Igcy je edcso pdtogt kdrljga cjdfjcjtywds odsjcy ostdfcjsmo` dg` ieeoro` ejgdghjdc jghogtjvos eir prjvdto cjtjadgtshiuc` tmjs iuthiko mdvo foog ciajhdccy `rdwg. @ospjto tmjs, tmo dvdjcdfjcjty iefrid` cjdfjcjty dg` jgnughtjigs ug`or s 4= `ios suaaost tmdt ojtmor edcso pdtogtkdrljga js git prosogt ir js git hdusjga mdrk ti hikpotjtjvo kdrlots.Miwovor, foeiro tmjs highcusjig hdg fo `rdwg, d hcisor oxdkjgdtjig ie tmomdrks hduso` fy edcso pdtogt kdrljga js roqujro`.

    8 Mdrks dg` Voeirk

    8.4 Qmdt js tmo mdrk9

    Foeiro okfdrljga ig tmo oxorhjso ie `otorkjgjga tmo mdrk hduso` fy edcsopdtogt kdrljga, jt js portjgogt ti gito tmdt tmoro js cjttco okpjrjhdc `dtd ig jtsoeeoht, dg` gi dutmirjtdtjvo ovj`ogho.45? Pmo igcy okpjrjhdc `dtd dvdjcdfco jserik tmo _X hdso ie Xmoc`ig Erjo`cjhm.Jg tmdt hdso, kdrlot survoy ovj`ogho wdsd``uho` smiwjga tmdt wmog tmo pmrdso pdtogt dppcjo` eir wds uso` jgd`vortjsokogts eir djr hiicors, tmo d`vortjsokogts woro coss suhhosseuc.455Pmonu`akogt strosso` tmdt tmo survoy ovj`ogho jghcu`o` itmor vdrjdfcos tmdg nusttmo kdrl, suhm ds tmo hiciur ie tmo djr hiicor. 451Kiroivor, fohduso tmo survoykotmi`iciay wds git dvdjcdfco ti tmo Hiurt, jt js quostjigdfco wmotmor tmjsovj`ogho mds dgy vdcuo dt dcc.45=

    450 Fja Rig` Rri`uhts CCH v Podk Kdrjgo _XD CCH(G@ Ecd, Gi 0>44hv?44-VM/HDX, 46Nucy 6246).

    45? Xoo dcsi, Ardgt, dfivo g :, 6:4.455 Xmoc`ig Erjo`cjhm Kdrlotjga Hirpirdtjig v Hdric Qrjamt Xdcos Jgh, 64: _XRT ==8, ==5-1

    (X@ GZ, 4:=8).451 Jfj`, =:2.45= Jfj`.

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    Pypjhdccy, wmog hikkogtdtirs `jshuss mdrks hduso` fy edcso pdtogt kdrljgatmoy eihus ig tmo mdrk ti hikpotjtjig dg` ti higsukors.45: Pmo hcdssjhhighoptjig ie hikpotjtjig fdso` mdrk hduso` fy edcso pdtogt kdrljga mds

    foog sukkdrjso` fy Frjglokd N, tmo ejrst jgstdgho nu`ao jg Xici Hup, wmogsmo stdto` tmdt dg jgvogtjig kdrlo` ds pdtogto` js jg oeeoht d gi trospdssjgasjag.412 Erik d hikpotjtjig pijgt ie vjow, d arodtor kdrlot smdro hiuc` foiftdjgo` fohduso hikpotjtirs kdy focjovo tmo pri`uht js pritohto` fy dpdtogt. Dctorgdtjvocy, d hikpdgy kdy hmiiso git ti jkprivo d pri`uht `uo tiporhojvo` trdgsdhtjig hists, ir fohduso jt js focjovo` tmdt tmo jgvogtjig js tii`jeejhuct ti jgvogt driug`.414 Pmjs, jg tmoiry, hrodtos tmo jccusjig ie d pdtogtkigipicy, dg` kdy ogdfco tmo edcso pdtogt kdrljga pdrty ti hmdraokigipicy prjhos.

    Jg d``jtjig, wmjco _X jggihogt jgerjgaokogt cdw spohjejos tmdt d pdtogt

    gukfor fo jghcu`o` ti oeeoht gitjho,

    416

    Dustrdcjdg pdtogt cdw `ios git spohjeytmdt d pdtogt gukfor kust fo jghcu`o` wmog kdrljga. Pmo rocovdgtDustrdcjdg sohtjig stdtos,

    \j[e pdtogto` pri`uhts, kdrlo` si ds ti jg`jhdto tmdt tmoy dro pdtogto`jg Dustrdcjd, woro sic` ir uso` jg tmo pdtogt drod ti d sufstdgtjdcoxtogt foeiro tmo `dto ie tmo jgerjgaokogt, tmo `oeog`dgt js ti fotdlog ti mdvo foog dwdro ie tmo oxjstogho ie tmo pdtogt ugcoss tmohigtrdry js ostdfcjsmo`.418

    Jt tmoroeiro sooks ciajhdc tmdt tmo pmrdso Rdtogto` jg Dustrdcjd wiuc` sdtjseytmjs roqujrokogt. Higsoquogtcy, wmog edcso pdtogt kdrljga ihhurs jg

    Dustrdcjd, d hikpotjtir hiuc` spog` tmiusdg`s ie `iccdrs iftdjgjga d pdtogthcodrdgho ig d pri`uht kdrlo` wjtmiut d pdtogt gukfor, igcy ti ejg` iut dpdtogt ios git oxjst.

    Igo hikkogtdtir, wmog `jshussjga mdrks hduso` fy edcso pdtogt kdrljga,mds `oshrjfo` d tmoirotjhdc shogdrji jg wmjhm d pmdrkdhoutjhdc hikpdgyedcsocy kdrls jts `ruas, wmjhm jg turg `otors itmor hikpdgjos erik hikpotjgawjtm tmok.410 Miwovor, tmjs dgdcysjs kdy fo d cjttco sjkpcjstjh. Pmo rodcjty jstmdt oeeohtjvocy dcc pmdrkdhoutjhdcs dro, ir mdvo foog pdtogto`.41?Kiroivor, d

    45: Xoo eir oxdkpco, Ardgt, dfivo g :, 6=:-:6< Hru`i, dfivo g 5, ?15-:< Pmikds EHittor, Iptjkdc Ejgos eir Edcso Rdtogt Kdrljga (6242) 41Kjhmjadg Pocohikkugjhdtjigsdg` Pohmgiciay Cdw Vovjow 4=4, 4=?-=.

    412 Roqujagit v Xici Hup, ?02 E Xupp 6` 50:, 5?0 (O@ Ud, 622=).414 Eir oxdkpco, Ardgdamdg, dfivo g 5, 0=2-4.416 8? _XH 6=1(d).418 Jfj` s 468(6) (okpmdsjs d``o`).410 Hru`i, dfivo g 5, ?1=.41? Xoo, Hmrjstjo ot dc, Rdtogts Dssihjdto` wjtm Mjam-Hist @ruas jg Dustrdcjd (6248) =

    RCiX Igo 0

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    Niurgdc ie Cdw, Jgeirkdtjig dg` Xhjogho Uic 66(6) 6246-6248

    ODR 65

    hikpdgy `ios git sjkpcy higsj`or kdljga d aogorjh pmdrkdhoutjhdc, soo tmdttmo irjajgdc `rua js pdtogto` dg` dfdg`ig tmo prinoht. Xuhm d hikpdgy lgiwsfoeiromdg` tmdt tmoro js cjlocy ti fo pdtogt rocdto` jssuos dg` tmriuam d `uo

    `jcjaogho prihoss wjcc j`ogtjey tmo `jkogsjigs ie tmo pritohtjig. Eir d aogorjhhikpdgy, jt wjcc tmog fo d kdttor ie higtostjga tmo pdtogt, wirljga driug`tmo pdtogt, ir wdjtjga eir jt ti oxpjro. Je d pri`uht js edcsocy kdrlo`, tmjs wjccfo `jshivoro` fy tmo aogorjh hikpdgy `urjga `uo `jcjaogho. Pmo igcy mdrk,jg tmjs sjtudtjig, js tmo jgoeejhjoghy eir tmo aogorjh hikpdgy ie mdvjga ti wirliut tmo kdrl js edcso. Miwovor, jg itmor kdrlots dg` hjrhukstdghos, suhm dmdrk kjamt fo kiro hikkigcy rodcjso`. Je jggivdtirs dro git pdtogt sdvvy,`i git girkdccy ug`ortdlo eroo`ik ti ipordto dgdcysos, ir `i git mdvosueejhjogt rosiurhos ti spog` ig pdtogt sodrhmjga ir `uo `jcjaogho, edcso pdtogtkdrljga kdy eirohciso d kdrlot dg`/ir stjeco jggivdtjig. Pmjs hcdss iejggivdtirs kdy jghcu`o hdsm codg hikpdgjos ir ugjvorsjty-fdso` rosodrhmors.

    Qmjco `dtd `ios git oxjst smiwjga tmo utjcjty ie edcso kdrls, tmo gukfor iehikpdgjos wmi mdvo ogadao` wjtm jt jg tmo _X, `ios tog` ti jg`jhdto tmdt jtmds siko vdcuo. Dgitmor pissjfco d`vdgtdao ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga kdy fotmo smirt-tork d`vdgtdao hrodto` wmjco hikpotjtirs hikpcoto tmojr eroo`ikti ipordto ir pdtogt hcodrdgho dgdcysos. Xjgho tmo pdssdao ie tmo DJD, tmo hdsoie Fja Rig` Rri`uhts CCH v Podk Kdrjgo _XD CCH (Fja Rig`)415 mdsprihoo`o`, jg pdrt, ti d `oeduct nu`akogt. Pmo nu`akogt ocuhj`dto` d hcodrfogoejt ti tmo edcso pdtogt kdrlor.411 _gippiso` ovj`ogho co` tmo Hiurt tiejg` tmdt edcso pdtogt kdrljga hduso` tmo pcdjgtjee ti `ocdy tmo cdughm ie tmojrpdtogto` pri`uht fy ejvo wools. Pmo pcdjgtjee wds dwdr`o` `dkdaos iedckist _X$4 kjccjig.41=

    Erik d higsukor pijgt ie vjow jt mds foog drauo` tmdt fohduso d pdtogt jsigcy dwdr`o` je tohmgiciay higtdjgs dg jgvogtjvo stop,41:jt hiuc` jg`jhdto tmdttmoro js d tohmgiciajhdc d`vdgho jg dg drtjhco tmdt js ugjquo ti jt. 4=2Pmjs kdyjgecuogho d higsukor jgti edcsocy hmiisjga igo pri`uht ivor dgitmor, dg`pissjfcy pdyjga kiro eir jt.4=4Ds `jshusso` fy Figgjo Ardgt, tmjs hdusos twimdrks, igo higsukor fdso` dg` tmo itmor ohigikjh> tmo hustikor js `ohojvo`

    3mttp>//www.pcisigo.ira/drtjhco/jgei%8D`ij%6E42.4814%6Eniurgdc.pigo.2252=467.

    415 Fja Rig` Rri`uhts CCH v Podk Kdrjgo _XD CCH(G@ Ecd, Gi 0>44hv?44-VM/HDX, 46Nucy 6246) scjp ip.

    411 Jfj` scjp ip, 8.41= Jfj` scjp ip, 0.41: Rdtogts Dht 4::2 (Htm) s 4=(4)(f)(jj).4=2 Dcsi `jshusso` jg Qjgstig, dfivo g :, 488< Ardgt, dfivo g :, 6=:.4=4 Qjgstig, dfivo g :, 488.

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    Vo-ovdcudtjga Edcso Rdtogt Kdrljga jg Dustrdcjd

    ODR 61

    jgti tmjgljga tmoy mdvo iftdjgo` d suporjir pri`uht, dg` d hikpotjtir jsitmorwjso `oprjvo` ie d sdco.4=6

    Qmotmor higsukors dhtudccy gitjho pdtogt kdrls js dg jkpirtdgt quostjig. Jtjs pissjfco tmdt tmo higsukor-fdso` oeeohts drjso si jgeroquogtcy tmdt tmoy drogoacjajfco. Jt js dcsi pissjfco tmdt, jg siko kdrlots, edcso pdtogt kdrljga kdydhtudccy mdrk tmo kdrlor. Jg`oo`, ds gito` dfivo, tmo rosucts ie tmo qudsjstu`y jg Xmoc`ig Erjo`cjhm suaaost tmdt pdtogt kdrljga hdg `ohrodso sdcos.Xuppisjga tmdt tmo ro`uhtjig jg sdcos jg Xmoc`ig Erjo`cjhm wds `uo ti pdtogtkdrljga, tmoro dro d gukfor ie rodsigs wmy tmjs kdy mdvo ihhurro`. Eiroxdkpco, jt js wocc lgiwg tmdt ropdjrjga dg` kdjgtdjgjga huttjga o`aotohmgiciay ietog hdrrjos wjtm jt oxpogsjvo fjccs. Xjkjcdrcy, wjtm pdtogts ietoghiko mjamor prjhos. Higsoquogtcy, jt js pissjfco tmdt tmo ro`uhtjig jg sdcos jgXmoc`ig Erjo`cjhm woro `uo ti higsukors focjovjga tmdt tmo pri`uht wds tii

    oxpogsjvo ir higtdjgo` tohmgiciay tmdt wiuc` fo `jeejhuct ti kdjgtdjg.Qmotmor tmo ohigikjh dg` higsukor-fdso` oeeohts ie edcso pdtogt kdrljgadhtudccy drjso dg` je si, miw sufvorsjvo tmoy dro, js spohucdtjvo. Igo hortdjgtyjs tmdt drtjhcos igho vdcj`cy kdrlo` dg` sic` pursudgt ti d pdtogt tmdt mdsgiw oxpjro` `i oxjst jg tmo kdrlot. Jt js smirt-sjamto` ti suaaost tmdt tmosodrtjhcos smiuc` fo rohdcco` dg` tmo kdrl rokivo`, fohduso dcc tmo pri`uhtsdro ugcjlocy ti fo roturgo` dg` tmo hist wiuc` cjlocy iutwojam dgy adjgs. Pmjskodgs tmoro wjcc dcwdys fo drtjhcos jg kdrlots tmdt dro kdrlo` ds pdtogto`wmog tmoy `i git dhtudccy mdvo pdtogt pritohtjig fohduso jt mds oxpjro`.

    Pmo oeeoht ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga ig higsukors dg` kdrlots js hortdjgcy dg

    jkpirtdgt higsj`ordtjig. Miwovor, tmoro js d ejgdc dspoht ie pdtogt kdrljgatmdt js hikkigcy ivorciilo`> tmo jgtoarjty ie tmo pdtogt systok. Pmo purpisoie tmo pdtogt systok js ti jghogtjvjso tohmgiciajhdc jggivdtjig fy dcciwjgadppcjhdgts ti adjg oxhcusjvo rjamts ti oxpcijt tmojr jgvogtjigs. D ciajhdc futugsufstdgtjdto` dssosskogt ie pdtogt kdrljga js tmdt jt js prifdfcy tmo kisthikkig dhtjvjty ug`ortdlog ti hikkugjhdto pdtogt rjamts. Qmjco tmoro js gi`dtd ig tmo jghj`ogho ie poipco dhhossjga pdtogt spohjejhdtjigs, dg` jt jsoxpohto` tmdt eow `i, tmoro js govortmocoss vdcuo jg ogsurjga tmdt pdtogtkdrls ig drtjhcos dro dhhurdto. Dcciwjga pdrtjos ti kdrl pri`uhts ds pdtogto`wmog gi pdtogt mds ovor oxjsto` ro`uhos trust jg tmo pdtogt systok.

    Pmjs dgdcysjs ie mdrks dcciws d eow highcusjigs ti fo `rdwg. Xjagjejhdgthikpotjtjvo mdrk js igcy cjlocy ti fo oxporjogho` fy hdsm codg ir pdtogtjgoxporjogho` jggivdtirs. Pmjs ro`uhos tmo highorg ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga,dg` kdy dcsi oxpcdjg tmo ciw covoc ie cjtjadtjig. Miwovor, edcso pdtogtkdrljga kdy stjcc deeoht higsukors, ro`uho trust jg tmo pdtogt systok dg`hduso jgoeejhjoghjos tmdt pdtogt sdvvy jggivdtirs kdy jgtorgdcjso.Eurtmorkiro, wjtm tmo oxhoptjig ie oxpjro` pdtogts, tmoro js gi aii` rodsigwmy edcso pdtogt kdrljga smiuc` oxjst dg` tmoroeiro gi rodsig wmy pdrtjossmiuc` fo deeohto` fy jt. Ds suhm, Dustrdcjdg cdws primjfjtjga edcso pdtogt

    4=6 Ardgt, dfivo g :, 6=:.

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    ODR 6=

    kdrljga goo` ti fo rovjowo` dg`, wmoro gohossdry, roeirko` ti roecoht dki`org ug`orstdg`jga ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga.

    Pmo eicciwjga rovjow dg` suaaostjigs eir roeirk fujc`s upig tmo eiroaijgahikpdrdtjvo dgdcysjs ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga cdws. Ajvog tmdt `dtd igDustrdcjd edcso pdtogt kdrljga `ios git jg`jhdto jt js mdvjga sjagjejhdgtgoadtjvo oeeohts, tmo eihus ie tmo rovjow js ti privj`o d rdtjigdc fdsjs eir ejgos,dg` jkprivo ogeirhokogt ie tmo hurrogt cdws.

    8.6 Dppriprjdto ejgos9

    Dg ohigikjh porspohtjvo ig sottjga iptjkdc edcso pdtogt kdrljga ejgos mdsrohogtcy foog privj`o` fy Rrieossir Pmikds Hittor.4=8 Ds Hittor kogtjigs,tmo dppriprjdto ejgo eir edcso pdtogt kdrljga mds rohojvo` surprjsjgacy cjttco

    dttogtjig.4=0

    Hittor dhhopts tmdt goadtjvo hikpotjtjig dg` higsukor iuthikoshdg drjso erik edcso pdtogt kdrljga, fut stdtos tmdt igcy d gikjgdc ejgo smiuc`fo jkpiso` jg jgstdghos wmoro mdrks dro ugcjlocy ti mdvo ihhurro`.4=? Mostrossos tmdt wjtm roadr`s ti pogdctjos, d fdcdgho smiuc` fo rodhmo` fotwoogivor `otorrogho dg` ug`or `otorrogho. Je pogdctjos dro oxhossjvo tmog ejrkskdy stip pdtogt kdrljga, kdljga jt kiro `jeejhuct eir itmor jggivdtirs tij`ogtjey pdtogt rjamts, dg` ro`uhjga tmo pdtogt mic`ors dfjcjty ti rohivorejgdghjdc rocjoe. Ig tmo itmor mdg`, je ejgos dro tii ciw tmog tmoro js cjttcojghogtjvo ti kdrl hirrohtcy ir jgstjadto edcso pdtogt kdrljga cjtjadtjig.4=5

    Hittor rohikkog`s ciiljga ti hikpotjtjig cdw dg` higsukor cdw ti j`ogtjeyiptjkdc ejgos.4=1 Jg pdrtjhucdr, mo drauos tmo mjamost ejgos smiuc` fo dwdr`o`eir jgstdghos jg wmjhm sjagjejhdgt higsukor ir hikpotjtjig mdrk mds foogifsorvo` dg` jg wmjhm tmo hucpdfjcjty ie tmo kdrlor js mjamost.4== Pmoifnohtjvo fojga ti `jsairao dgy adjgs kd`o fy edcso pdtogt kdrljga.4=: Xuhmdg dppridhm wiuc` tmoroeiro jghcu`o d rdgao ie higsj`ordtjigs, suhm dswmotmor tmo edcso pdtogt kdrljga> stjeco` jggivdtjig ir wds cjlocy ti stjecojggivdtjig< jghrodso` sdcos ir wds cjlocy ti jghrodso sdcos< provogto`hikpotjtjig ir wds cjlocy ti provogt hikpotjtjig< ir `ocdyo` ir wds cjlocy ti`ocdy `ovocipkogt ie pri`uhts. Itmor edhtirs jghcu`o> miw kdgy jtoks woroedcsocy kdrlo`< miw ciga eir< wmotmor tmo kdrl hiuc` fo odsjcy rokivo`< dg`wmotmor d pdtogt gukfor wds jghcu`o` jg tmo kdrl.4:2 Xjgho tmo prjkdryoeeohts ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga rocdto ti hikpotjtjig dg` higsukor mdrk, tmjs

    4=8 Hittor, dfivo g 45:.4=0 Jfj` 4==.4=? Jfj` 4:?-5.4=5 Jfj` 4:2-4< Rdtogts Dht 4::2 (Htm) s 468.4=1 Hittor,dfivo g 45:, 4:2-6.4== Jfj` 4:4-6.4=: Jfj`.4:2

    Eir d kiro jg `optm rovjow, soo jfj`, 4=:-:=.

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    Vo-ovdcudtjga Edcso Rdtogt Kdrljga jg Dustrdcjd

    ODR 6:

    dppridhm dppodrs ciajhdc. Jt dcsi sorvos ds d kuhm kiro ciajhdc fdsjs ti `ohj`oejgos, rdtmor tmdg tmo vdhuuk tmdt hurrogtcy oxjsts.

    8.8 Dro Dustrdcjds cdws sueejhjogt9

    Pmo dgdcysjs dfivo jg`jhdtos tmdt igcy s 41=(6) ie tmo Rdtogts Dht dg` s 4= ietmo DHCwjcc hrodto cjdfjcjty eir edcso pdtogt kdrljga. Pmjs kodgs tmdt, frid`cyspodljga, tmo dppridhm ti ogeirhokogt og`irso` fy Hittor oxjsts jg Dustrdcjd.Pmdt js, Dustrdcjdg cdw privj`os d gikjgdc ejgo tmriuam s 41=(6) dg` tmopissjfjcjty ie kuhm mjamor ejgos, pripirtjigdto ti jgnurjos hduso` tihigsukors ir hikpotjtirs, tmriuam s 4=. Qmjcst tmoso fdsdc dspohts drohikpcjo` wjtm, d rdgao ie prifcoks stjcc oxjsts wjtm tmo roajko. Pmosoprifcoks dro j`ogtjejo` jg tmjs sohtjig dg` siko kjgir coajscdtjvodkog`kogts rohikkog`o`. Miwovor, jg tmo dfsogho ie okpjrjhdc `dtd

    smiwjga sjagjejhdgt goadtjvo oeeohts ie edcso pdtogt kdrljga, kdnirdkog`kogts tmdt wiuc` soo Dustrdcjdg edcso pdtogt kdrljga privjsjigshikpcy wjtm wmdt mds foog `oshrjfo` ds dg iptjkdc systok, dro githurrogtcy roqujro`.

    Pmo ejrst twi highorgs wjtm Dustrdcjdg edcso pdtogt kdrljga cdws dro tmo cdhlie hcdrjty ig tmo pogdcty dg` kogtdc stdto roqujrokogt jg s 41=(6). Pmo pogdctyjg s 41=(6) `ios git hrodto d arodt jghogtjvo eir prjvdto prisohutirs dg` tmjsjghogtjvo js igcy ro`uho` wjtm tmo cdhl ie hcdrjty. Pmjs js oxokpcjejo` jgOchiggox jg wmjhm tmo dppcjhdgt `j` git drauo edcso pdtogt kdrljga ug`or tmoRdtogts Dht 4:?6 (Htm), ovog tmiuam gi pdtogt md` foog dppcjo` eir dg` tmoejg`jga ie kjscod`jga dg` `ohoptjvo hig`uht wds hcodr.4:4 Pi ogmdgho tmoipordtjig ie tmo privjsjig, d kogs rod roqujrokogt smiuc` fo spohjejhdccyoxhcu`o` `uo ti tmo `jeejhucty jg privjga jgtogtjig dg` tmo igorius gdturo ietmo pcod`jga roqujrokogts eir erdu`. Pmo pogdcty smiuc` fo hcdrjejo` ds d cdraogikjgdc ejgo, higsjstogt wjtm Hittors rdtjigdco. D``jtjigdccy, tmo Kjgjstorshigsogt roqujrokogt smiuc` fo rokivo` fohduso jt js uggohossdry.

    Jg pist-DJD_X, jt mds foog suaaosto` tmdt d pufcjh fi`y smiuc` ogeirho edcsopdtogt kdrljga.4:6Pmo aivorgkogts jg Dustrdcjd dg` tmo _X mdvo dcwdys md`tmo piwor ti ogeirho tmoso cdws fut mdvo git. Pmoro dro tmroo kdjg rodsigswmy aivorgkogts smiuc` ogeirho edcso pdtogt kdrljga. Ejrst, prjvdto pdrtjoskdy git mdvo sueejhjogt jghogtjvo ti cjtjadto fohduso jt js `jeejhuct eir tmok ti

    qudgtjey mdrks tmoy sueeor.4:8

    Xohig`cy, ovog je edcso pdtogt kdrljga hdusos gihigsukor ir hikpotjtjvo mdrk, jt stjcc ug`orkjgos trust jg tmo pdtogt systok.Pmjr`cy, je jt js lgiwg tmdt tmo aivorgkogt js wjccjga ti cjtjadto tmjs kdy `otorpdtogt kdrljga jg tmo euturo. Pmo Hikkigwodctm @jrohtir ie RufcjhRrisohutjigs hurrogtcy mds nurjs`jhtjig ug`or tmo @jrohtir ie Rufcjh Rrisohutjigs

    4:4 \(4::4) 86 EHV 0:4, 0:8-0.4:6 Xtopmogs, dfivo g 5, 426?-1.4:8 Ardgdamdg, dfivo g 5, 0:5-=.

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    ODR 82

    Dht 4:=8 (Htm),4:0fut wjtm suhm d frid` pirteicji jt sooks sogsjfco ti higeornurjs`jhtjig ig tmo Dustrdcjdg Hikpotjtjig dg` Higsukor Hikkjssjig(DHHH) wmjhm mds oxportjso jg tmo drod dg` hikpcokogts jts s 4= DHC

    piwors.4:?

    Dg d``jtjigdc eodturo ie higeorrjga nurjs`jhtjig ig tmo DHHH wiuc` fo timdvo jt oxorhjso jts dssihjdto` ogeirhokogt privjsjigs erik tmo Hikpotjtjig dg`Higsukor Dht 6242 (Htm).4:5 Jg pdrtjhucdr tmo DHHH hdg roqujro hcdjksprikitjga aii`s ti fo sufstdgtjdto`.4:1 Jg tmo hjrhukstdghos ie pdtogtkdrljga tmjs dttrjfuto js mjamcy `osjrdfco fohduso jt ajvos tmo DHHH d hmodpdg` sjkpco kohmdgjsk ti hikpoc pdrtjos ti jgeirk tmo DHHH wmjhm pdtogt(s)tmoy focjovo dppcy ti tmojr pri`uht. Eir oxdkpco, je d pdtogt mic`or pri`uhosdg drtjhco tmdt stdtos pdtogto` jg Dustrdcjd ig jt, tmo DHHH hdg roquost tmopdtogt mic`or suppcy tmok wjtm `otdjcs ie tmo pdtogt tmdt pritohts jt.

    Qmotmor ir git $42 622 hdg fo higsj`oro` d gikjgdc ejgo js ipog ti `ofdto.Eir d cdrao hikkorhjdc hikpdgy wjtm kjccjigs ie `iccdrs ie JR rocdto`oxpog`jturo jt kdy sook kjgir, fut eir d stdrt-up hikpdgy, sovoro. Ig tmoitmor mdg`, tmo vdcuo ti sihjoty ie `otorrjga edcso pdtogt kdrljga smiuc` gitfo ivorciilo`. Hikpdgjos smiuc` lgiw wmdt pdtogt rjamts pritoht tmojrpri`uhts jg odhm nurjs`jhtjig dg` kdrl dhhir`jgacy. Je tmoro js higeusjig ivorwmotmor d pdtogt pritohts d pri`uht, jt js ie tmo pdtogt mic`ors iwg kdljga.Rdtogt rjamts mic`ors dhqujro` ir drtjhucdto` tmo fiug`s ie tmojr iwg pdtogts,dg` oxpjry `dtos dro girkdccy soce-ovj`ogt. Higsoquogtcy, d gikjgdc ejgotiwdr`s tmo mjamor og` ie wmdt kdy fo higsj`oro` gikjgdc kdy fo d aii``otorrogt dadjgst edcso pdtogt kdrljga tmdt js soce-jgecjhto` dg` smiuc` fo

    odsjcy dvij`o`. Kiroivor, pdtogt mic`ors wmi kdrl pri`uhts aogujgocyfocjovjga pdtogt hcdjks pritoht d pri`uht, wjcc fo deeir`o` tmo `oeogho, migostdg` rodsigdfco kjstdlo ie edht.

    Dg d``jtjigdc prifcok wjtm s 41=(6) drjsos wmog pdtogts oxpjro. Igodkog`kogt friuamt jgti oeeoht fy tmo DJD wds tmdt pri`uhts kdrlo` wjtmoxpjro` pdtogt gukfors tmdt igho pritohto` tmo pri`uht gi cigaor higstjtutoedcso pdtogt kdrljga. Igo ie tmo loy rodsigs eir tmjs dkog`kogt wds tmdtusjga tmo pdtogt gukfor, d porsig hiuc` ciil up tmo _X Rdtogt Ieejhoswofsjto dg` soo tmo pdtogt md` oxpjro`.4:= Xjkjcdrcy, jt privj`os d kodgs ti`jshorg miw tmo jgvogtjig wirls.4:: Jt mds foog drauo` jg tmo _X tmdt

    oxpjrdtjig `dtos ig pdtogts hdg sikotjkos fo mdr` ti hdchucdto, higeusjga tmo

    4:0 @jrohtir ie Rufcjh Rrisohutjigs Dht 4:=8 (Htm)s 5(`).4:? Jt kdy dcsi fo wirtm higsj`orjga wmotmor tmo DHHH smiuc` mdvo nurjs`jhtjig wjtm

    roadr`s ti itmor dspohts ie tmo Rdtogts Dht, miwovor, tmjs js foyig` tmo shipo ie tmjspdpor.

    4:5 Hikpotjtjig dg` Higsukor Dht 6242 (Htm) shm 6, pdrt ?-4.4:1 Jfj` s 64:.4:= Drgosig, dfivo g :, 55=-12.4:: Jfj` 512.

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    Vo-ovdcudtjga Edcso Rdtogt Kdrljga jg Dustrdcjd

    jssuo ie oxpjry.622Fut jg Dustrdcjd oxpjry `dtos dro kuhm kiro ifvjius. Pmofjfcjiardpmjh `dtd ig DusRdt jgeirks rod`ors je d pdtogt js oxpjro`, dg` je gitcjsts tmo oxpjry `dto.

    Ds dgdcyso` dfivo, drtjhcos kdrlo` wjtm pdtogts tmdt provjiuscy pritohto`tmok wjcc cjlocy higstjtuto edcso pdtogt kdrljga jg Dustrdcjd ug`or s 41=(6).Miwovor, fdso` ig tmo edht tmoro js cjkjto` ovj`ogho ie edcso pdtogt kdrljgagoadtjvocy oeeohtjga higsukors ir hikpotjtjvo kdrlots, dg` gi ovj`ogho dt dcctmdt oxpjro` pdtogts tmdt igho pritohto` pri`uhts `i, Dustrdcjds edcso pdtogtkdrljga cdws smiuc` fo mdrkigjso` wjtm tmo _X. Pmjs wiuc` oxhcu`ocjdfjcjty eir edcso pdtogt kdrljga drjsjga wmog dg oxpjro` pdtogt js dppcjo` tid pri`uht jt igho pritohto`, fut igcy jg tmo hjrhukstdghos tmo kdrl jghcu`ostmo Dustrdcjdg pdtogt gukfor.

    Pmriuamiut tmjs pdpor, tmo dfsogho ie okpjrjhdc `dtd ig edcso pdtogt kdrljgajg Dustrdcjd mds foog mjamcjamto`. Pmo dkog`kogts prosogto` jg tmjs sohtjigdro fdso` ig tmo fost `dtd dvdjcdfco. Je, jg tmo euturo, okpjrjhdc `dtd smiwstmdt edcso pdtogt kdrljga mds kiro porvdsjvo oeeohts ig hikpotjtjvo kdrlotsir higsukors, tmog jt kdy fo gohossdry ti dkog` ss 6: ir 88 ie tmo DHC tihrodto cjdfjcjty eir edcso pdtogt kdrljga dg` tmorofy dcciw dppcjhdgts tipursuo pohugjdry pogdctjos. Pmjs wiuc` dcsi frid`cy dcjag wjtm wmdt Hittorwiuc` higsj`or iptjkdc. Miwovor, jg tmo dfsogho ie suhm `dtd tmosodkog`kogts, wmjhm dro kuhm kiro sufstdgtjdc, dro git hurrogtcy wdrrdgto`.

    Highcusjig

    Pmo gdturdc oxporjkogt hig`uhto` jg tmjs drtjhco, dctmiuam git highcusjvo,aogordccy jg`jhdtos tmdt edcso pdtogt kdrljga js git mdvjga d sjagjejhdgtgoadtjvo oeeoht ig Dustrdcjdg hikpotjtirs ir higsukors. Miwovor, tmodgdcysjs ie Dustrdcjdg cdws jg cjamt ie tmo _X fiik-fust hyhco, dg` wmdt mdsfoog `oshrjfo` ds dg iptjkdc ogeirhokogt kohmdgjsk, `ios jg`jhdto d cdhl iehcdrjty dg` itmor jkporeohtjigs jg tmo Dustrdcjdg privjsjigs.

    Jg tmo dfsogho ie okpjrjhdc ovj`ogho `okigstrdtjga goadtjvo oeeohts hduso` fyedcso pdtogt kdrljga, ki`ost dkog`kogts dro rohikkog`o` ti jkprivo tmoogeirhokogt ie tmo hurrogt systok< gdkocy> tmo pogdcty smiuc` fo hcdrjejo` ds

    d cdrao gikjgdc ejgo< tmo DHHH smiuc` fo ajvog nurjs`jhtjig ti ogeirhos 41=(6) ug`or tmo Rdtogts Dht< tmo roqujrokogt jg s 41=(6) tmdt tmo Kjgjstorshigsogt fo iftdjgo` foeiro prisohutjig hdg fo hikkogho` smiuc` forokivo`< dg` kdrljga d pri`uht wjtm d pdtogt gukfor tmdt js giw oxpjro`,fut prjir ti oxpjry vdcj`cy dppcjo` ti tmo pri`uht, smiuc` git higstjtuto edcsopdtogt kdrljga.

    622 Hcigtohm Cdfirdtirjos Jgh v Jgvjtriaog Hirp, 025 E 8` 4801, 4851 (Eo` Hjr, 622?).