1653:. In the past, the names of the members were read in alphabetical order and each member had to announce his or her vote when his name was called, however, since 1995, voting by roll call has been done electronically. Voting by roll call is the most frequently used method and is compulsory in three cases: at the end of debates on a government statement, the vote on bills as a whole and when requested by at least eight members. Secondly, the Chamber may vote by sitting and standing. This method is used in less important cases requiring quick treatment and in which there is a clear majority. In the event of doubt, the vote is taken again or done electronically. Voting by sitting and standing is anonymous and is used for votes on amendments and individual articles of a bill. Finally, the Chamber may conduct a secret vote. In principle, the votes are public and votes on legislation are never secret, only the appointments and nominations the Chamber has to make take place by secret vote.
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1508:, at the beginning of each parliamentary term, which starts on the second Tuesday of October each year. The President is assisted by up to five vice-presidents, two of which are known respectively as the first vice-president and the second vice-president, who are also elected at the beginning of each parliamentary term. The President is customarily a member of one of the parties forming the government coalition, only thrice in the history of the Chamber has the President been a member of the opposition. The first vice-president is usually a member of the other language group than that of the President. The current President of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives is
1607:. The Constitution also provides that the Senate cannot meet when the Chamber of Representatives is not in session. Although the Constitution provides that the Federal Parliament must remain in session for at least 40 days, in practice it remains in session throughout the year. In principle, an ordinary session lasts from the second Tuesday of October until the day before the second Tuesday of October the following year, however, the Federal Parliament goes into recess three times a year, for the Christmas holidays, the Easter holidays and for the summer holidays from 20 July until the end of September. If the Federal Parliament is dissolved and new
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a reason to do so, make amendments. The
Chamber can subsequently adopt or reject the amendments proposed by the Senate or make new proposals. Whatever the case, the Chamber has the final word on all "ordinary legislation". The Senate may also submit a bill it has adopted to the Chamber which can approve, reject or amend it, in this case the Chamber also has the final word.
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proposals, and may for this purpose hold hearings. A standing committee comprises 17 Representatives, members are appointed using proportional representation. The chairpersons of the committees are also divided among the parties in accordance with the same principle of proportional representation. As a result, some committees are chaired by members of the opposition.
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the same for the entire duration of the legislature, which is four years, unless the
Federal Parliament is dissolved early. The Bureau is responsible for the management of the Chamber of Representatives. In addition, the Bureau also appoints and dismisses the staff of the Chamber of Representatives. The Bureau usually meets once every three months.
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and the proposal is rejected. The procedure outlined in
Article 53 of the constitution applies to all most decisions, however, the constitution establishes two exceptions: to amend the constitution, a two-thirds majority of the members must be present and at least two-thirds of the votes cast must be
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Article 64 of the
Belgian constitution sets forth four qualifications for representatives: each representative must be at least 21 years old, possess the Belgian nationality, have the full enjoyment of civil and political rights, and be resident in Belgium. A representative can only enter into office
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For almost all other legislation, the
Chamber of Representatives takes precedence over the Senate. However, the Senate may still intervene as a chamber of consideration and reflection as it has the opportunity to, within specific time limits, examine the texts adopted by the Chamber and, if there is
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The
Representatives are divided into two so-called "language groups". Of the total of 150 representatives, 88 are part of the Dutch-language group, which consists of representatives from the Dutch-language area, and 62 are part of the French-language group, which consists of representatives from the
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are answerable to the
Chamber of Representatives, in accordance with Article 101 of the Constitution. On taking office, the Federal Government must have the confidence of the majority of the representatives. The Chamber of Representatives is also exclusively responsible for the political control of
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The
Chamber of the Representatives has, just like the Senate a College of Quaestors, which consists of five representatives who are elected by the plenary assembly for a duration of two years. The Quaestors are in charge of the housekeeping of the Chamber, they are also responsible for matters such
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In certain matters both the
Chamber and the Senate still have equal power, which means that both Chambers must pass exactly the same version of the bill. These include constitutional revisions, laws requiring a qualified majority (the so-called "community laws"), laws on the basic structure of the
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with at least five members. The fractions that have at least 12 members and have no
President, Vice-President or Secretary sitting on the Bureau can appoint an additional member. The Bureau is elected for the duration of one parliamentary term, but in practice the composition of the Bureau remains
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The Chamber of Representatives uses committees for a variety of purposes. The Chamber has several standing committees, each of which has responsibility for a particular area of government (for example justice or social affairs). These standing committees examine and consider bills and legislative
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The Chamber of Representatives does not systematically check whether any of these (or other) incompatibilities apply to its members, however, newly elected members are informed of the most important incompatibilities at the start of their mandate and it is up to them to verify whether they are in
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Certain offices are incompatible with the office of representative. Members of a regional or community parliament who take the oath of office as a representative automatically cease to sit in the regional or community parliament, in accordance with the Belgian Electoral Code. The same applies the
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The president presides over the plenary assembly of the Chamber of Representatives, guides and controls debates in the assembly, and is responsible for ensuring the democratic functioning of the Chamber, for the maintenance of order and security in the assembly and for enforcing the Rules of the
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Due to the fragmented nature of Belgian politics, no party family has a realistic chance of winning the 76 seats needed for an outright majority in the Chamber of Representatives. Furthermore, no party family can realistically win enough seats to govern alone. As a result, nearly all Belgian
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Article 53 of the constitution provides that at least a majority of its members must be present in order for the Chamber to make decisions. It is noteworthy that this does not apply to all business of the Chamber, such as debates or questions to members of the federal government, but that a
1768:, which resulted in the Senate having fewer competences than the Chamber of Representatives. Prior to that, the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate did the same legislative work on an equal footing. This means that both chambers had to pass exactly the same version of a bill.
1259:, both linguistic communities are granted equal powers in the parliament. Although in general bills can be passed without a majority in both linguistic groups, bills relating to specific issues (so-called 'community laws') cannot and need the consent of both language groups.
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must only be present in order to make decisions. If not enough members are present, the decision is invalid. In order to make a decision, at least 50% plus 1 of the members present and voting must vote in the affirmative. If a vote is tied, the president does not have a
1484:. A representative cannot be a civil servant or a member of the judiciary at the same time, however, a civil servant who is elected to the Chamber is entitled to political leave and doesn't have to resign as a civil servant. It is also not possible to be a member of the
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of 50% plus 1 of each language group must be present and at least 50% plus 1 must be present and at least 50% plus 1 of the votes cast in each language group, as well as two-thirds of the votes cast of the two language groups together, must be in the affirmative.
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There is also a Conference of Presidents, which is one of the most important bodies of the Chamber of Representatives. It consists of the president and vice-presidents of the Chamber, former presidents of the Chamber who are still members of the Chamber and the
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1480:. Representatives appointed as a minister cease to sit in the Chamber of Representatives. During their service, the representative is replaced. Individuals resigning as a minister can return to the Chamber in accordance with Article 50 of the
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other way around as well, a representative who takes the oath of office in a regional or community parliament automatically ceases to be a representative. A member of the Chamber of Representatives may not also be a member of the
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after having taken the oath of office, in either of the three official languages in Belgium: Dutch, French or German. Representatives can also choose to take the oath in more than one language. The oath of office is as follows:
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French-language area and the German-language area. For the representatives from the Brussels region, the language in which they take their oath as a representative determines which language group they belong to. Following the
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Chamber of Representatives. The president represents the Chamber at both the national (to the other institutions) and the international level. The president also assesses the admissibility of bills and proposals.
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meets by right on the second Tuesday of October every year for a parliamentary session of at least 40 days. This means that the parliamentary session is opened automatically without being convened by the
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The committees of the Chamber of Representatives usually meet on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday, the Conference of President meets to set the agenda for the plenary session. On Thursday morning the
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as human resources and computers. The Colleges of Quaestors of the Senate and the Chamber meet regularly to settle common problems concerning the library, buildings, security, catering, etc.
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responsible for the relations with the Chamber attends the meetings of the Conference as well. The Conference meets weekly to discuss the day-to-day business and the work of the Chamber.
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on Thursday afternoon and every two weeks it meets in plenary session on Wednesday as well. Every Thursday afternoon between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. is
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are held before the end of the parliamentary term, then the newly elected Chamber meets in extraordinary session until the start of the next ordinary session.
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of the Chamber is decorated in green. In contrast, the hemicycle of the Senate is decorated in red. These colours were inspired on the colours used by the
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The Bureau of the Chamber of Representatives is composed of the President, the Vice-Presidents, the Secretaries and the floor leaders of the
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There are also certain matters for which the Chamber of Representatives is exclusively responsible. These matters include the granting of
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fixes the number of seats in the Chamber of Representatives at 150. There are 11 electoral districts, which correspond with the ten
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the Federal Government. The confidence in the Federal Government may be revoked by the Chamber at any time by the adoption of a
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The following table shows the current (2024) distribution of seats between the language groups and the electoral districts.
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Since the elections of 21 May 1995, there has been a breakdown of powers between the Chamber of Representatives and the
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at the same time, and senators must give up their seats in the Senate in order to join the Chamber of Representatives.
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compliance with the regulations regarding incompatibilities and, if not, to determine which office they will abandon.
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3657:"Les 23 députés MR ont prêté serment à la Chambre – Prestation de Serment aussi au Sénat pour les 6 sénateurs MR"
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Economy, Science Policy, Education, National Scientific and Cultural Institutions, Middle Classes and Agriculture
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3617:""Les engagés" : Nouveau nom et nouveau projet pour le CDH au terme d'une réflexion citoyenne"
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The Chamber of Representatives elects a presiding officer, known as the
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1217:(BHV), which encompassed both the 19 bilingual municipalities from the
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in the affirmative, and in order to adopt a so-called special law, a
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3807:"Factsheet on the workings of the Chamber of Representatives: Votes"
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have been coalitions between two or more parties or party families.
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Belgian State, laws approving agreements of cooperation between the
3742:. The Belgian Chamber of Representatives and Senate. Archived from
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3871:"De Kamer met zicht op Europa - La Chambre avec vue sur l'Europe"
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3659:(in French). Mouvement RĂ©formateur. 29 June 2007. Archived from
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List of presidents of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium
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and examine their activities, and determining military quotas.
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The Chamber may vote in three manners. Firstly, it may vote by
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Partij van de Arbeid van België – Parti du Travail de Belgique
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3772:"Factsheet on the workings of the Chamber of Representatives"
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Like the Senate, the Chamber of Representatives meets in the
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The seats are divided among the political parties using the
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Revision of the Constitution and Reform of the Institutions
1627:. There are usually no parliamentary activities on Friday.
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Rules of Procedure of the Belgian House of Representatives
1803:, the appointment of EU-rapporteurs and participation in
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meet. The Chamber of Representatives usually meets for a
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3901:. The Belgian Chamber of Representatives. Archived from
3844:. The Belgian Chamber of Representatives. Archived from
3812:. The Belgian Chamber of Representatives. Archived from
3777:. The Belgian Chamber of Representatives. Archived from
3688:. The Belgian Chamber of Representatives. Archived from
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Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs
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3631:"Répartition des sièges: La Chambre des Représentants"
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Infrastructure, Communications and Public Enterprises
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3737:"Visitor's Guide to the Belgian Federal Parliament"
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1807:the House of Representatives also plays a role in
1476:Another important incompatibility is based on the
1209:was divided into two electoral districts: one for
1523:The president of the Chamber, together with the
18:Belgian Chamber of People's Representatives
1919:Current party standings, as of September 2019:
1752:There are also special committees, such as the
1730:Interior, General Affairs and the Civil Service
1555:and a member of each fraction. A member of the
1197:(five Dutch- and five French-speaking) and the
3683:"Fact Sheet on the composition of the Chamber"
1726:Problems regarding Commercial and Economic Law
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3955:
3896:"Factsheet on the Chamber of Representatives"
1743:Public Health, Environment and Social Renewal
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27:Lower house of the Belgian Federal Parliament
8:
1248:, the Chamber has a German-speaking member (
1221:and the 35 Dutch-speaking municipalities of
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3930:Chamber of Representatives Official Webpage
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1705:This is a list of standing committees:
1463:Ich schwöre, die Verfassung zu befolgen
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1447:"I swear to observe the Constitution"
7:
5041:Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)
3596:), elected on Ecolo's Brussels list.
2295:Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten
1915:Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)
1225:in Flemish Brabant, including seven
1162:) is one of the two chambers in the
3935:Federal Government Official Webpage
2471:Democratic, Federalist, Independent
2291:Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats
2199:Christen-Democratisch & Vlaams
2195:Christian Democratic & Flemish
1459:Je jure d'observer la Constitution
25:
3579:), elected on MR's Brussels list.
1490:Member of the European Parliament
1252:) for the first time since 1999.
1229:for French-speaking inhabitants.
1147:Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers
57:Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers
4983:National unicameral legislatures
4553:Democratic Republic of the Congo
4060:
1841:
1834:Relationship with the Government
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1589:Parliament of the United Kingdom
1455:Ik zweer de Grondwet na te leven
1080:
1051:Belgium-United Kingdom relations
560:
280:
107:
4978:National bicameral legislatures
4960:List of legislatures by country
1790:Constitutional Court of Belgium
1527:, ranks immediately behind the
1525:President of the Belgian Senate
5036:1831 establishments in Belgium
4955:List of abolished lower houses
1177:. It is considered to be the "
1069:Politics of the European Union
1:
1904:2024 Belgian federal election
1890:governments since the end of
1797:Council of the European Union
1255:Nevertheless, because of the
1181:" of the Federal Parliament.
1056:Belgium-Netherlands relations
802:Sentence enforcement tribunal
739:Administrative jurisdictions
4298:Political parties in Belgium
1754:Committee on Naturalisations
1061:Belgium–Luxembourg relations
799:Family and juvenile tribunal
3635:Belgian government web site
3575:Excluding Alexia Bertrand (
1238:proportional representation
449:proportional representation
5062:
4021:Chamber of Representatives
3547:Belgian Federal Parliament
1912:
1901:
1203:sixth Belgian state reform
1134:Chamber of Representatives
789:Tribunal of first instance
678:Chamber of Representatives
36:Chamber of Representatives
4968:
4285:
4246:German-speaking Community
4058:
3839:"Factsheet on the Senate"
2243:Workers' Party of Belgium
1924:
1882:or by the rejection of a
1440:Leopold II takes the oath
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1283:
1156:Chambre des représentants
1046:Belgium-Germany relations
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512:
496:
487:
296:Government (demissionary)
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106:
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72:Chambre des représentants
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4813:Northern Mariana Islands
4538:Central African Republic
1215:Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde
1041:France-Belgium relations
4071:Brussels-Capital Region
1959:Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie
1880:motion of no confidence
1316:Brussels Capital Region
1307:Brussels Capital Region
1219:Brussels-Capital Region
1199:Brussels-Capital Region
1006:Communities and regions
4385:Bosnia and Herzegovina
3971:Governments of Belgium
3590:Tinne Van der Straeten
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1458:
1454:
1441:
1287:French language group
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1173:, the other being the
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1155:
185:Servais Verherstraeten
86:
71:
56:
5046:National lower houses
4973:National upper houses
4558:Republic of the Congo
4123:(merged institutions)
3637:. Interior department
2109:Georges-Louis Bouchez
2103:Mouvement RĂ©formateur
1760:Legislative functions
1439:
1284:Dutch language group
1268:
1246:2007 federal election
1213:and the other, named
1185:Members and elections
796:Correctional tribunal
5012:50.84667°N 4.36472°E
4303:Elections in Belgium
3908:on 30 September 2007
3851:on 30 September 2007
3717:. The Belgian Senate
2518:Before 1993: 212 MPs
1955:New Flemish Alliance
1884:motion of confidence
1596:Belgian Constitution
1573:Palace of the Nation
1482:Belgian Constitution
1478:separation of powers
1271:Palace of the Nation
1257:Belgian constitution
1191:Belgian Constitution
837:Justice of the peace
630:Elisabeth of Belgium
588:Constitutional Court
498:Palace of the Nation
453:electoral thresholds
5008: /
4909:Portugal (Republic)
4753:Trinidad and Tobago
4483:Antigua and Barbuda
4293:Politics of Belgium
3695:on 12 November 2005
3557:Politics of Belgium
2960:After 1993: 150 MPs
2513:Former compositions
2210:Christian democracy
2066:Right-wing populism
1970:Flemish nationalism
1909:Current composition
1873:The members of the
1737:Finances and Budget
1701:Standing committees
1533:order of precedence
813:Enterprise tribunal
553:Politics of Belgium
156:since 10 july 2024
4904:Portugal (Kingdom)
4874:Kingdom of Ireland
4568:Dominican Republic
4260:Minister-President
4219:Minister-President
4178:Minister-President
4137:Minister-President
4085:Minister-President
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3819:on 3 December 2007
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