CELEX: 51991PC0017(03)
Language: en
Date: 1991-02-05
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) OPENING FOR 1991, AS AN AUTONOMOUS MEASURE, A SPECIAL IMPORT QUOTA FOR HIGH QUALITY FRESH, CHILLED OR FROZEN BEEF FALLING WITHIN HEADINGS 0201 AND 0202 AS WELL AS PRODUCTS UNDER SUB-HEADINGS 0206 10 95 AND 0206 29 91 OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMVIUNITIES
                                             C0M(91) 17 final
                                             Brussels, 5 February 1991
                                 Proposals for
       an estimate concerning young male bovine animals weighing 300
       kilograms or less and Intended for fattening of the period 1 January
       to 31 December 1991 ;
       an estimate concerning beef and veal Intended for the processing
       Industry for the perod 1 January to 31 December 1991.
                                 Proposai for a
                           COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
   opening for 1991, as an autonomous measure, a special Import quota for
 high quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef falling within headings 0201
 and 0202 as well as products under sub-headings 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91
 of the combined nomenclature
                        (presented by the Commission)
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                          EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The first daft estimated supply balance fixes the Community's import
requirements for young bovine animals for fattening at 198 000 head for
1991.
Community availabilities in meat for processing in 1991 are estimated to
be higher than the Community industry's requirements for beef for
processing.
In accordance with the bilateral agreements between the Community and
certain supplier third countries instituting cooperation in the drawing
up of the estimated supply balances, consultations took place on the
drawing up of such import balances for 1991.
In view of the Community's interest in maintaining harmonious trading
relations with them, the Commission proposes to fix the estimated supply
balance for meat for processing at 0 tonnes for 1991 and to open for
1991, as an autonomous measure, a tariff quota not subject to any levy of
11 430 tonnes of high quality beef from livestock reared mainly on grass
at a customs duty of 20%.
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                          Proposals for
an estimate concerning young male bovine animals weighing 300
kilograms or less and intended for fattening for the period
1 January to 31 December 1991 ;
an estimate concerning beef and veal intended for the processing
Industry for the period 1 January to 31 December 1991.
          (submitted to the Council by the Commission)
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                                MEMORANDUM
   ON THE ESTIMATE FOR YOUNG MALE BOVINE ANIMALS INTENDED FOR FATTENING
In accordance with the commitments entered Into under the Multilateral
Trade Negotiations (MTN) and the EEC-Yugoslavia Cooperation Agreement,
the Commission invited Poland, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Romania to take
part In bilateral discussions on the 1991 estimate for young male bovine
animals Intended for fattening.
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1. BomanijEL
   The Romanian authorities gave full details of the economic
   difficulties facing their country.
   They explained that, In view of the extreme drought this year, they
   would be able to export 5 000 head of young bovine animals per
   month.
2. Hungary
   The Hungarian authorities expressed a preference to maintain the
   total quantity at the same level as In 1990, i.e. 198 000 head.
   They requested a quota of 50 000 head reserved fro Hungary.
3. Poland
   The Polish authorities emphasized the importance, both In monetary
   and political terms, of the production of young bovine animals for
   private producers In Poland.
   They requested that the overall quantity for 1991 be maintained at
   the 1990 level. They also requested a quota exclusively for Poland.
4. YuqosI ay I a
   The Yugoslav authorities complained bitterly about the drastic fall
    In their exports during 1990 In the face of competition from other
   East European countries.
   They said their exports had fallen back considerably reaching only
   10 000 head as against the 46 000 achieved in 1989. They wanted to
   export around 30 000 head In 1991 and requested that a special quota
   be reserved for them.
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                                       A
                                Proposal for an
                estimate concerning young male bovine animals
          weighing 300 kilograms or less and Intended for fattening
                 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1991
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on
the common organization of the market in beef and v e a l d ) , as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 571/89(2), and In particular Article 13
thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS ESTIMATE:
                                  Introduction
Article 13(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 provides that the Council
shall, each year before 1 December, draw up on a proposal from the
Commission and by qualified majority vote, an estimate of the young male
bovine animals which may be imported under the system laid down under the
said Article. This estimate is to take account both of the forecast
supplies of young bovine animals intended for fattening within the
Community and of Community livestock farmers' requirements.
 In order to establish the volume of Imports to be carried out under this
estimate as from 1981, in accordance with the Community's undertaking
within the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), consultations
are held between the Commission and representatives of some non-member
countries before the annual draft estimate Is put forward.
ti\  ni Nr> L 148. 28.6.1968. D. 24.
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Before drawing up this estimate the Commission has held consultations
with representatives of the following non-member countries: Hungary,
Poland, Romania and Yugoslavia.
These consultations include an exchange of views on the beef and veal
market as a whole, the production and consumption prospects within the
Community and on the scope for exports of young male bovine animals by
non-member count r ies.
This estimate relates to the period 1 January to 31 December 1991. It
has been prepared in the light of information available to the Commission
and on the basis of the foreseeable trend for 1991 of supplies of and
requirements for young male bovine animals intended for fattening in the
community; Account may also be taken of the particular situation in the
non-member country concerned whilst ensuring that the number of head to
be Imported at the full rate of levy in 1991 is limited to the
traditional level (average of the last three years for which figures are
available). The Commission has introduced a system to monitor these
imports.
1.   Assessment of Community supplies for 1991
      In view of the number of breeding females (cows and heifers)
     anticipated for 1991 (about 37 050 000), some 29 881 000 births of
     calves are expected during that year. Production over the year of
     male calves would therefore be about 14 925 000 head in 1991.
2.   Estimated Community requirements for 1991
     2.1   The number of slaughterings of male calves envisaged for 1991,
           on the basis of data collected from Member States, should be
           about 3 900 000 head.
     2.2   The number of male animals intended for slaughter as fattened
           steers and young bulls or bulls for breeding should be about
           11 100 000 head.
     2.3   In the light of information provided by Member States and of
           the above, it is expected that in 1991 the requirements of
           Community livestock farmers as regards young male bovine
           animals for fattening will be 11 100 000 head.
     2.4   From the considerations set out in 2.1 and 2.3 it follows that
           the Community's overall requirements in male calves will be
           15 000 000 head in 1991.
           These requirements will only be partly satisfied by Community
           supplies of these animals which, as shown in point 1, amount to
           about 14 925 000 head.
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Conclusion
The estimated Community shortfall, on the basis of the abovementioned
figures, of 75 000 head is a figure resulting from, among other things,
the recent increase in veal imports for which the full levy is paid.
However, taking account of the average level of imports over the last
three years for which figures are available, a level which is expected by
the Commission for 1991 and which should reduce in 1991 the veal imports
at the full levy, the estimate for 1991 is fixed at 198 000 head.
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                                 MEMORANDUM
          ON THE ESTIMATE FOR FROZEN MEAT INTENDED FOR PROCESSING
 In accordance with the commitments entered Into under the Multilateral
Trade Negotiations (MTN), the Commission has held consultations with
Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Uruguay, Hungary, Poland and Romania
on the 1990 estimate for frozen beef and veal Intended for processing.
Responses of the countries concerned:
ARGENTINA
The Argentinian authorities said that, generally speaking, they accepted
the estimates, but would prefer converting the total quantity of 50 000
tonnes of meat for processing to high quality meat. In their opinion the
conversion coefficient should be 4.
NEW ZEALAND
The New Zealand authorities repeated their well-known position with
regard to the total quantities in the estimate. They considered that,
rather than 50 000 tonnes, Imports of the meat for processing should be
60 000 tonnes In line with the undertakings made under GATT. They would,
furthermore, prefer converting the total 60 000 tonnes to high quality
meat.
AUSTRALIA
The Australian authorities also restated their position regarding the
Community commitment to 60 000 tonnes under GATT.
They would prefer converting the total of 60 000 tonnes to high quality
meat. Quantities of Hilton beef should therefore be between 12 000 and
14 000 tonnes.
 If the Commission kept to its position in favour of the maintenance of a
certain quantity of meat for processing, the conversion coefficient
should be that used in 1987, i.e. 4.16.
UEUÛUAÏ
The Uruguayan authorities were also In favour of converting the total
amount of meat for processing to high quality meat. This would produce a
total of more than 12 000 tonnes of Hilton beef If a conversion
coefficient of 4 were used.
They also recalled the existing clause in the GATT agreement permitting
Uruguay to use quantities not used by other beneficiaries.
HUNGARY-POLAND-ROMAN IA
These three countries have not expressed any intention to export meat for
processing to the Community.
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                                       B
                                Proposal for a
          Council estimate concerning beef and veal Intended for the
      processing Industry for the period 1 January to 31 December 1991
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on
the common organization of- the market In beef and veal ( 1 ) , as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 571/89(2), and In particular Article
14(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS ESTIMATE:
                                 Introduction
Article 14(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 provides that each year
before 1 December, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, shall
draw up an estimate of the meat which may be imported under the
arrangements laid down In that Article. This estimate shall take
account, on the one hand, of the expected Community supplies of meat of a
quality and type of cut suitable for industrial use and, on the other, of
 industrial need.
This estimate shall mention separately the quantities:
(a)    Intended for the manufacture of preserved food which does not
       contain characteristic components other than beef and Jelly;
(b)    intended for the processing industry for the manufacture of products
      other than the preserved food referred to in (a).
The annual presentation of the draft estimate is preceded by
consultations between the Commission and certain non-member countries.
The purpose of these meetings Is to review the whole situation of the
beef market in the EC and the non-member countries as well as current
forecasts of production and consumption, in order to make a Joint
analysis of the factors which would help In drawing up estimates of
Community needs as regards frozen beef for processing and to exchange
Information concerning the potential export market.
Consultations have been undertaken by the Commission with representatives
of the following countries: Argentina, Uruguay, Australia, New Zealand,
Hungary, Poland and Romania.
M ï ft.I No L 148. 28.6.1968. D. 24.
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                                  CHAPTER I
                      Supplies of meat for processing
According to Information supplied to the Commission by the Member States
in August 1989 Community supplies of home-produced fresh meat for
processing for 1990 can be estimated at 1 380 000 tonnes of meat on the
bone.
It is also estimated  that at the end of 1990 the Community held a large
public stock of meat  as a result of Intervention buying. The quantity of
this meat satisfying  the requirements of meat for processing can be
estimated at 250 000  tonnes of meat on the bone.
At the end of 1990 there were no stocks of beef held in cold stores as a
result of the granting of private storage aid.
With effect from 1 January 1991 the Community intends to open a tariff
quota for 53 000 tonnes of boned frozen meat, which corresponds to
68 >900 tonnes of meat on the bone.
Past experience Indicates that, under this quota, 14 000 tonnes of frozen
meat on the bone will be Imported for processing In 1991.
 In 1991 the quantity of meat originating In Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar,
Zimbabwe and Swaziland to be Imported Into the Community and which
satisfies the requirements for processing may be estimated at 5 000
tonnes of meat on the bone.
For 1991 the total available supplies intended for processing will thus
be as fol lows:
            (tonnes)
- fresh meat:                                  1 380 000
- frozen meat bought into Intervention            250 000
- frozen meat stored under the system of
   private storage aid:                                 0
- frozen meat imported under the GATT quota:       14 000
- frozen meat imported under ACP
   Convention arrangements:                         5 000
                                    Total      1 649 000
                                 CHAPTER 11
                 Industrial demand for meat for processing
According to Information supplied to the Commission by the Member States
in August 1990, Community demand for meat for processing In 1991 can be
estimated at 1 461 000 tonnes of meat on the bone. This figure includes
quantities required for the preparation of preserved foods as specified
in Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68. This latter quantity
Is estimated at 215 000 tonnes.
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                                Conclusion
From the above, Community supplies of meat for processing will exceed
industry requirements in 1991. The estimate of beef and veal intended
for the processing Industry to be Imported In 1991 under the arrangements
laid down In Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 shall be fixed at 0
tonnes.
Done at Brussels,                             For the Council
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                               Proposal for a
                    COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No     /91
                                     of
       opening for 1991, as an autonomous measure, a special Import
      quota for high quality, fresh, chilled or frozen beef falling
       within headings 0201 and 0202 as well as products under the
               sub-headings 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 of the
                           Combined Nomenclature
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par I lament<2),
Whereas, in the light of the market situation for beef both within and
outside the Community, provision should be made for the opening for 1991,
as an autonomous measure, of a special Community import tariff quota for
11 430 tonnes, at a duty of 20%, of high quality fresh, chilled or frozen
beef falling within headings 0201 and 0202 as well as product sunder the
subheadings 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 of the combined nomenclature,
Whereas equal, continuous access for all operators concerned In the
community to the said quota and the uninterrupted application of the rate
laid down for that quota to all imports of the products concerned In all
the Member States untii the volume provided for in exhausted should In
particular be ensured; whereas, to this end, a system for utilizing the
Community tariff quota, based on the presentation of a certificate of
authenticity guaranteeing the type, provenance and origin of the products
is required;
Whereas rules for the application of these provisions should be adopted
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27 of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of
the market In beef and veal(3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
571/89<4>,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                 Article 1
1.   A special Community tariff quota for high quality, fresh, chilled or
     frozen beef falling within headings 0201 and 0202 as well as
     products under the sub-headings 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 of the
     combined nomenclature is hereby opened.
(1) 0J No
(2) OJ No
(3) 0J No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24.
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      The total amount of this contingent shall be 11 430 tonnes expressed
      In weight of the product.
2.    The applicable duty for this contingent In the Common customs Tariff
      shall be fixed at 20%.
                                 Article 2
In accordance with the procedure laid down In Article 27 of Regulation
(EEC) No 805/68, the rules for the application of this Regulation, and in
part icular:
(a)   provisions guaranteeing the type, provenance and origin of the
      products,
(b)   provisions relating to the recognition of the document enabling the
      guarantees provided for In (a) to be ascertained,
shall be determined.
                                 Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding In its entirety and directly applicable
In a 11 Member States.
Done at Brussels,                              For the Council
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    F INANCIAL                       STATEMENT
                                                                       DATE:
1. BUDGET HEADING: Article 100                                         APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1 218 m
                    Article 210                                                        ECU 1 157 m
2. TITLE: Proposal for a Council estimate concerning young male cattle for fattening of not more than
            300 kg for the period 1 January to 31 December 1991
3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68
4. PURPOSE OF MEASURE: To fix the Comunity's import requirement of young male cattle for fattening at
                          196 000 head for 1991
                                    Period of 12 months    Current Financial Year   Following Financial Year
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                          1991                     1992
5.0 EXPENDITURE
    - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
    - (REFUNDS)                        ECU + 122.3 m           ECU + 35.7 m                ECU + 86.6 m
5.1 REVENUE
     - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
       (LEVIES/CUSTCMS DUTIES)         ECU + 24.4 m            ECU + 20.3 m                ECU -i- 4.1 m
                                         1993                  1994                1995                1996
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE                          Measure covers 1991 only
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: Since    this sector is in a situation of surplus, imports would not be made
     without the concession.
     Levy                                                                                ECU m (B)
          Yugoslavia 30 000 head    x 250 kg x ECU  1 240/t x 25% x 1 139(DR)           + 2.6
          Poland       128 000 head x 250 kg x ECU  1 240/t x 25% x 1 139(DR)           + 11.3
          Hungary       30 000 head x 250 kg  x ECU 1 240/t x 25% x 1 139(DR)           + 2.6
          Romania       10 000 head x 250 kg  x ECU 1 240/t x 35% x 1 139(DR)           + 1.2
                                                                                        + 17.7
     Customs duty: 49 500 t x ECU 850/t x 16%                                           + 6.7
     Refund:         A corresponding quantity should be exported:
                     196 000 head x 300 kg (dead weight) x ECU 1 800/t x 1 144(DR) - + 122.3
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                          YES
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
                                                                                                              ND
OBSERVATIONS:
 The 1991 budget makes provision.
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     FINANCIAL                      S TATEMENT
                                                                       DATE:
 1. BUDGET HEADING: Article 100                                       APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1 218 m
                    Article 210                                                       ECU 1 157 m
 2. TITLE: Proposal for a Council estimate concerning beef for industrial processing for the period
            1 January to 31 December 1991
 3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 806/68
 4. PURPOSE OF MEASURE: To fix the Comunity's import reciuirement of frozen beef for processing at
                         0 tomes for 1991
                                   Period of 12 months   Current Financial Year    Following Financial Year
 5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                        1991                     1992
5.0 EXPENDITURE
     - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
     - (REFUNDS/INTERVENT IONS)
     - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
     -OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
     - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
       (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
     - NATIONAL
                                        1993                 1994                 1996              1996
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE                        Measure covers 1991 only
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                       YES
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
                                                                                                           NO
OBSERVATIONS:
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      FINANCIAL                       STATEMENT
                                                                           DATE:
; 1. BUDGET HEADING: Article 210                                          APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1 157 m
 2. TITLE: Proposai for a Council estimate concerning a tariff quota for* imports of high-quality beef
              (Hilton beef) for 1991
 3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 43 of the Treaty
 4. PURPOSE OF MEASURE: Opening of a quota of 11 430 tonnes of high-qual ity beef at 2G% oUty
                                     Period of 12 months      Current Financial Year     Following Financial Year
 5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                            1991                       1992
 5.0 EXPENDITURE
      - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
      - (REFUNDS)                       ECU ••- 28.2 m            ECU + 17.6 m                  ECU + 10.6 m
 5.1 REVENUE
      - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
         (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)        ECU + 4.8 m               ECU + 4.0 m                   ECU + 0.8 m
                                          1993                    1994                  1995              1996
 5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
 5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE                          Measure covers 1991 only
 5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: Since this sector is in a situation of surplus, imports would not be made
      without the concession.
      L e w : No loss of levy in respect of this quota.
      Customs duty: 11 430 t x 1.2 x ECU 1 750/t x 20%                        ECU -I- 4.8 m
      Refund:         A corresponding quantity should be exported:
                      11 430 t x 1.2 x ECU 1 800/t X 1 144(DR)              - ECU + 28.2 m (B)
 6.0 CAN THE PROJEa BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                             YES
 6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
 6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
 6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
                                                                                                                 ND
 OBSERVATIONS:
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                              FICHE P.M.E.
1. OBLIGATIONS ADMINISTRATIVES DECOULANT DE L'APPLICATION DE LA
   LEGISLATION POUR LES ENTREPRISES :       NON.
   7YVANTA^SS POUR L'ENTREPRISE :
   -£«*£/NON
   -LESQUELS :
3. INCONVENIENTS POUR L'ENTREPRISE (coûts supplémentaires)
   - jï^T/NON
   - CONSEQUENCES :
4. EFFETS SUR L'EMPLOI :
   AUCUN.
5. Y A-T-IL EU CONCERTATION PREALABLE AVEC LES PARTENAIRES SOCIAUX ?
   - /S#T/NON
   - AVIS DES PARTENAIRES SOCIAUX :
6. Y A-T-IL UNE APPROCHE ALTERNATIVE MOINS CONTRAIGNANTE ?
   NON.
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