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tain a reasonable royalty shall not be affected by the
duration of the period described in paragraph (1).
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLI-
CATIONS.—
‘‘(A) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—The right under
paragraph (1) to obtain a reasonable royalty
based upon the publication under the treaty de-
fined in section 351(a) of an international ap-
plication designating the United States shall
commence on the date on which the Patent and
Trademark Office receives a copy of the publica-
tion under the treaty of the international appli-
cation, or, if the publication under the treaty of
the international application is in a language
other than English, on the date on which the
Patent and Trademark Office receives a trans-
lation of the international application in the
English language.
‘‘(B) COPIES.—The Director may require
the applicant to provide a copy of the inter-
national application and a translation thereof.
‘‘(5) ISSUANCE
OF
PATENTS
ON
INDIVIDUAL
CLAIMS.—If the Director in a notification to the ap-
plicant under section 132 indicates that one or more
claims of a published application are allowable, the
‘‘PRINCIPLES FOR PRUDENT DIPLOMACY
‘‘(1) Good intentions are a necessary but insufficient
grounds for action; consequences and costs must be taken
into consideration before policies are put into effect.
‘‘(2) Intervention in civil wars seldom works.
‘‘(3) Hubris is a hallmark of all politics; it is always
dangerous.
‘‘(4) Moralizing is no substitute for acting morally;
while nothing is more compelling than a good example,
little is more resented than gratuitous lecturing.
‘‘(5) Trade embargoes tend to be counter-productive.
‘‘(6) Great powers don’t need to threaten; the greater
the power, the more cautious should be its application.
‘‘(7) Power can be illusory; many conflicts do not
yield to its application.
‘‘(8) Beware of domino decisionmaking processes
which prevent changes in strategy when initial judgments
prove frail.
‘‘(9) Never fail to put yourself in an adversary’s
shoes; leaving an opponent without an exit reduces options
for both sides.
‘‘(10) Nationalism is a force which policy makers ha-
bitually underestimate.
‘‘(11) There are more similarities than differences in
religions of the world, but dissimilarities become accen-
tuated in the way religion mixes with politics in various
cultures.
‘‘(12) Policies which lack support of the American
people are unsustainable.
‘‘(13) Great causes may necessitate great sacrifice,
but force should be the last resort; peace is preferable to
war.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1896
To designate the Republic of Korea as a visa waiver pilot program country
for one year under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 20, 1999
Mr. GARY MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. JEFFER-
SON, Mr. EHRLICH, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. FRANK of
Massachusetts, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To designate the Republic of Korea as a visa waiver pilot
program country for one year under the Immigration
and Nationality Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Republic of Korea and the United
States have close historical and military ties.
(2) The Republic of Korea has been designated
as a major non-NATO ally.
(3) The Republic of Korea is the ninth largest
trading partner of the United States.
(4) There is increasing demand by citizens of
the Republic of Korea to visit the United States,
with an increased demand for nonimmigrant visas
from a 1982 total of 800 to a 1995 total of over
2,000 applications per day.
(5) During calendar year 1995, a total of
592,000 Korean citizens visited the United States,
an increase of 19 percent over calendar year 1994.
(6) According to the United States Department
of Commerce, overall tourism dollars spent in the
United States by tourists from the Republic of
Korea exceeded $680,000,000 in fiscal year 1993.
(7) According to the United States Census Bu-
reau, in 1995 the United States exported goods val-
ued at $25,379,874,000 to the Republic of Korea,
and imported goods valued at $24,183,941,000 from
the Republic of Korea, a trade surplus of nearly
$1,200,000,000.
(8) Currently all potential Republic of Korea
travelers seeking to obtain a travel visa to the
United States must apply at the United States Em-
bassy in Seoul, regardless of their place of residence
in the Republic of Korea.
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JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Com-
mittee, $3,200,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the
Senate.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on
Taxation, $6,456,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Adminis-
trative Officer of the House.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on
the Library, $500,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of
the Senate.
For other joint items, as follows:
OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent ex-
penses of the emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physi-
cian and his assistants, including: (1) an allowance of
$1,500 per month to the Attending Physician; (2) an allow-
ance of $500 per month each to three medical officers while
on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) an
allowance of $500 per month to one assistant and $400 per
month each not to exceed eleven assistants on the basis here-
tofore provided for such assistants; and (4) $1,002,600 for
reimbursement to the Department of the Navy for expenses
incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the Office of
(9) The United States consular affairs office at
the United States Embassy in Seoul has not been
able to meet the growing demand for nonimmigrant
visas to the United States due to lack of space and
personnel, resulting in unnecessary delays, frustra-
tion, and loss of economic opportunity for the
United States.
(10) During the past several years numerous
press reports and media stories have centered
around the growing dissatisfaction of the South Ko-
rean people in relation to such delays and the lack
of adequate protection against the natural elements.
(11) The Republic of Korea has a unique place
of importance with respect to the United States
under the provisions of the United States-North
Korea Agreed Framework.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AS A
VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM COUNTRY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, beginning 60 days after date of enactment
of this Act, the Republic of Korea shall be designated for
one year as a visa waiver pilot program country for the
purposes of section 217 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act.
(b) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the requirements for designa-
tion of a country under section 217 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act shall not apply to any designation of
the Republic of Korea as a visa waiver pilot program coun-
try under such section.
(c) REPORT REQUIREMENTS.—No later than one
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of State and the Attorney General shall compile and sub-
mit to Congress a report evaluating the visa waiver pilot
program country designation under subsection (a) and the
qualifications of the Republic of Korea for designation
under the provisions of section 217 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act.
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2439) is amended by striking ‘‘(2 U.S.C. 59(e)(2))’’ and
inserting ‘‘(2 U.S.C. 59e(e)(2))’’.
SEC. 103. (a) CLARIFICATION OF RULES REGARDING
USE OF FUNDS FOR OFFICIAL MAIL.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 311(e)(1) of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2
U.S.C. 59e(e)(1)) is amended—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ‘‘There is established’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘shall be prescribed—’’
and inserting the following: ‘‘The use of funds
of the House of Representatives which are
made available for official mail of Members, of-
ficers, and employees of the House of Rep-
resentatives who are persons entitled to use the
congressional frank shall be governed by regula-
tions promulgated—’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘the
Allowance’’ and inserting ‘‘official mail (except
as provided in subparagraph (B))’’.
(2) 
LIMITATIONS
ON
AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.—Section 311(e)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C.
59e(e)(2)), as amended by section 104(a) of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999, is
amended—
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1902
To require the Secretary of Education to correct poverty data to account
for cost of living differences.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 20, 1999
Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, and Ms.
PELOSI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Education to correct poverty
data to account for cost of living differences.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. POVERTY DATA.
Title XIV of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘PART I—POVERTY DATA ADJUSTMENTS
‘‘SEC. 14901. POVERTY DATA ADJUSTMENTS.
‘‘Whenever the Secretary uses any data that relates
to the incidence of poverty and is produced or published
by or for the Secretary of Commerce for subnational,
State or substate areas, the Secretary shall adjust the
data to account for differences in the cost of living in the
areas.’’.
SEC. 2. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Education Grant For-
mula Adjustment Act of 1999’’.
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mation with respect to commodities which
is not within the control of any of the par-
ties to the contract or instrument and is not
unique to any of the parties’ circumstances.
‘‘(2) HEDGING TRANSACTION.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—For purposes of this
section, the term ‘hedging transaction’ means
any transaction entered into by the taxpayer in
the normal course of the taxpayer’s trade or busi-
ness primarily—
‘‘(i) to manage risk of price changes or
currency fluctuations with respect to ordi-
nary property which is held or to be held by
the taxpayer,
‘‘(ii) to manage risk of interest rate or
price changes or currency fluctuations with
respect to borrowings made or to be made,
or ordinary obligations incurred or to be
incurred, by the taxpayer, or
‘‘(iii) to manage such other risks as the
Secretary may prescribe in regulations.
‘‘(B) TREATMENT
OF
NONIDENTIFICATION
OR
IMPROPER
IDENTIFICATION
OF
HEDGING
TRANSACTIONS.—Notwithstanding 
subsection
(a)(7), the Secretary shall prescribe regulations
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1900
To expand the use of competitive bidding under the Medicare Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 20, 1999
Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. MCDERMOTT) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To expand the use of competitive bidding under the Medicare
Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare Competitive
Bidding Expansion Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. EXPANDING THE USE OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING
UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.
(a) EXPANSION
OF
CURRENT
DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT AUTHORITY.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—On and after January 1,
2004, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
may exercise authority under section 4011 of the
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (relating to medicare
prepaid competitive pricing demonstration project)
and under section 1847 of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395w–3), inserted by section 4319(a) of
the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, without regard
to—
(A) any limitation on the number of
projects, sites, or areas served, the population
served, or the period of authorization; and
(B) the need for any further monitoring or
reports under 4011(d) of the Balanced Budget
Act of 1997 or any termination otherwise re-
quired under section 1847(e) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(e)).
(2) USE OF FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES AND CAR-
RIERS.—In implementing paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary, to the extent feasible, shall provide for ad-
ministration of competitive bidding through the use
of local fiscal intermediaries and carriers and con-
sortia of contractors. Such projects may cover com-
bined payments under parts A and B of title XVIII
of the Social Security Act.
(3) PRICE AND QUALITY.—Any authority exer-
cised under this subsection shall take into account
both the price and quality of items and services pro-
vided.
(b) COVERAGE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the authority
provided under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Health and Human Services is authorized to provide
for payment under the medicare program on the
basis of competitive bidding for services not covered
under the demonstration projects referred to in sub-
section (a). Such projects may cover services such as
organ transplant services, lithotripsy services, diag-
nostic imaging, and non-emergency ambulance serv-
ices.
(2) EXTRA
WEIGHT
FOR
QUALITY.—In con-
ducting demonstration projects under this sub-
section, the Secretary shall provide additional weight
when considering providers with a demonstrated
quality of services.
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made available to grantees may be invested pending ex-
penditure for project purposes when authorized by the 
board of directors of the Foundation: Provided further, 
That interest earned shall be used only for the purposes 
for which the grant was made: Provided further, That not-
withstanding section 505(a)(2) of the African Develop-
ment Foundation Act, in exceptional circumstances the 
board of directors of the Foundation may waive the 
$250,000 limitation contained in that section with respect 
to a project: Provided further, That the Foundation shall 
provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations 
after each time such waiver authority is exercised. 
PEACE CORPS 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions 
of the Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 612), $330,000,000, in-
cluding the purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor 
vehicles for administrative purposes for use outside of the 
United States: Provided, That none of the funds appro-
priated under this heading shall be used to pay for abor-
tions: Provided further, That funds appropriated under 
this heading shall remain available until September 30, 
2006. 
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION 
For necessary expenses for the ‘‘Millennium Chal-
lenge Corporation’’, $1,250,000,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That of the funds appropriated
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States border station located in Pharr,
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Kika de
la Garza United States Border Station’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the border
station referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border
Station’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 3, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 1901
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
An Act
To designate the United States border station located in Pharr, Texas, as the
‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border Station’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States border station located in Pharr, Texas, shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States
Border Station’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to the border station referred
to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Kika
de la Garza United States Border Station’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I
106TH CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1901
To designate the United States border station located in Pharr, Texas, as
the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border Station’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 20, 1999
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the United States border station located in
Pharr, Texas, as the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States
Border Station’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States border station located in Pharr,
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Kika de
la Garza United States Border Station’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the border
station referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a
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reference to the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border
Station’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1901
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 4, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
AN ACT
To designate the United States border station located in
Pharr, Texas, as the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States
Border Station’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 1901 RFS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States border station located in Pharr,
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Kika de
la Garza United States Border Station’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the border
station referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border
Station’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 3, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 209
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1901
[Report No. 106–586]
To designate the United States border station located in Pharr, Texas, as
the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border Station’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 20, 1999
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
APRIL 13, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To designate the United States border station located in
Pharr, Texas, as the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States
Border Station’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States border station located in Pharr,
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Kika de
la Garza United States Border Station’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the border
station referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border
Station’’.
House Calendar No. 209
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1901
[Report No. 106–586]
A BILL
To designate the United States border station lo-
cated in Pharr, Texas, as the ‘‘Kika de la Garza
United States Border Station’’.
APRIL 13, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Calendar No. 721
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1901
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 4, 2000
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
JULY 26, 2000
Reported by Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, without amendment
AN ACT
To designate the United States border station located in
Pharr, Texas, as the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States
Border Station’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States border station located in Pharr,
Texas, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Kika de
la Garza United States Border Station’’.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the border
station referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ‘‘Kika de la Garza United States Border
Station’’.
Calendar No. 721
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1901
AN ACT
To designate the United States border station lo-
cated in Pharr, Texas, as the ‘‘Kika de la Garza
United States Border Station’’.
JULY 26, 2000
Reported without amendment
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1904
For the relief of Abimbola Oyebade-Balogun.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 20, 1999
Mrs. CLAYTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Abimbola Oyebade-Balogun.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONSENT TO TRAVEL ABROAD FOR ABIMBOLA
OYEBADE-BALOGUN.
The Attorney General shall authorize Abimbola
Oyebade-Balogun temporarily to travel abroad to Lagos,
Nigeria, because of emergency and extenuating cir-
cumstances. If Abimbola Oyebade-Balogun returns to the
United States at the conclusion of this temporary trip
abroad, she shall be inspected and admitted in the same
immigration status she had at the time of departure.
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to or for the use of an organization described
in subsection (c), such organization incurs an
obligation to pay a charitable gift annuity (as
defined in section 501(m)) and such organiza-
tion purchases any annuity contract to fund
such obligation, persons receiving payments
under the charitable gift annuity shall not be
treated for purposes of subparagraph (B) as in-
direct beneficiaries under such contract if—
‘‘(i) such organization possesses all of
the incidents of ownership under such con-
tract,
‘‘(ii) such organization is entitled to
all the payments under such contract, and
‘‘(iii) the timing and amount of pay-
ments under such contract are substan-
tially the same as the timing and amount
of payments to each such person under
such obligation (as such obligation is in ef-
fect at the time of such transfer).
‘‘(E) EXCEPTION
FOR
CERTAIN
CON-
TRACTS
HELD
BY
CHARITABLE
REMAINDER
TRUSTS.—A person shall not be treated for pur-
poses of subparagraph (B) as an indirect bene-
ficiary under any life insurance, annuity, or en-
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2439) is amended by striking ‘‘(2 U.S.C. 59(e)(2))’’ and
inserting ‘‘(2 U.S.C. 59e(e)(2))’’.
SEC. 103. (a) CLARIFICATION OF RULES REGARDING
USE OF FUNDS FOR OFFICIAL MAIL.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 311(e)(1) of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2
U.S.C. 59e(e)(1)) is amended—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ‘‘There is established’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘shall be prescribed—’’
and inserting the following: ‘‘The use of funds
of the House of Representatives which are
made available for official mail of Members, of-
ficers, and employees of the House of Rep-
resentatives who are persons entitled to use the
congressional frank shall be governed by regula-
tions promulgated—’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘the
Allowance’’ and inserting ‘‘official mail (except
as provided in subparagraph (B))’’.
(2) 
LIMITATIONS
ON
AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.—Section 311(e)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C.
59e(e)(2)), as amended by section 104(a) of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999, is
amended—