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FIFA 2022 - QATAR GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CAPSI MEMBERS

A four-member delegation from Overall, the meeting was conducted CAPSI led by Kunwar Vikram Singh, in a very cordial and receptive Chairman, met Mr. Jassim Al Kabbi, atmosphere. All the SCD&L members National Security Director and who attended the conclave were officials of the Qatar Supreme satisfied with CAPSIs grasp on the Committee for Delivery and Legacy subject. It is expected that this initial (SCD&L) at their office in Doha on ice-breaking meeting will be followed 17 Feb’ 19 to discuss security related by further interactions in the future. issues related to the conduct of FIFA World Cup 2022. The counsellor from The delegation also met the Indian the Indian Embassy was also present for the meeting.

CAPSI members highlighted the expertise and experience of the Private Security Industry in providing security during major international as well as national games conducted in the country in the recent past.

The availability of the state-of-the-art training centres across the country The presentation was followed by Ambassador to Qatar on the same including Centres of Excellence in a detailed discussion, wherein the day and discussed the opportunities various job roles was enumerated SCD&L members raised a number of available in Qatar for the country’s at the delegation. Two video films queries to clarify their doubts. These youth in the private security domain depicting training in various job roles were satisfactorily answered by apart from CAPSIs role in the FIFA was also shown. the Chairman and CAPSI members. World games. www.capsi.in 01 SECURITY POST FEBRUARY 2019

MHA TO FACILITATE ONLINE SUBMISSION OF PSARA APPLICATION

Kunwar Vikram Singh presenting CAPSI’s Annual Report to Sh. Vivek Bharadwaj, Joint Secretary during the meeting

Ministry of Home Affairs convened a Controlling Authorities of Punjab and state was well received. It was finally meeting on 21st February 2019 with Andhra Pradesh gave presentations decided that NIC will develop a web the Controlling Authorities of States on the online application / platform application for obtaining a license/ to discuss developing/adopting an that they have respectively renewal of the license under the online web application of PSARA developed with a view to facilitate PSAR Act, 2005 while keeping the licenses and methodology of grading easy renewal of license and suggestions in view that emerged of private security agencies. The monitoring of the Private Security during the time of the meeting. Controlling Authorities of Andhra Agencies. The presentations were It was also decided that shortly a Pradesh, , U.P., Punjab, H.P. followed by lively discussions on how meeting will be scheduled with all along with representatives from to make the application user friendly States/UTs meeting to discuss how NIC, Employee State Insurance and at the same time facilitate the this application could be further Corporation (ESIC) and CAPSI were Controlling Authorities to monitor improved and adopted by all the invited to attend. Chairman, Kunwar the PSAs. Kunwar Vikram Singh’s States and UTs. Vikram Singh and Sh. Mahesh Sharma, suggestion of incorporating auto At the end of the meeting, Chairman Security General, CAPSI participated alert feature for renewal of license CAPSI personally met Sh Vivek in the meeting. Sh. Vivek Bharadwaj, and repeated verification of Directors Bharadwaj and presented him a copy Joint Secretary (PM) presided over of PSAs be avoided by accepting the of the Annual Report of CAPSI. the meeting. verification of one state by the other

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CAPSI TO ASSIST PUNJAB CONTROLLING AUTHORITY IN IMPARTING QUALITY TRAINING TO PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS UNDER PSAR ACT 2005

You will be happy to know that CAPSI the syllabus prescribed in PSARA recognized Training now forms part of the Committee the State Rules for Private cerltre. formed by the Controlling Authority Security Agencies. vi) Examine the feasibility of of Private Security Agencies, Punjab iii) Suggest steps to ensure that imparting training to private to finalize an action plan for ensuring the training institutes are security guards at State Police proper training of private security imparting proper, quality Training Centres, and at semi guards, under the PSAR Act, 2005. training to the Private government training facilities In a meeting held on 06.12.2018, Security Guards. such as C-Pyte and Pesco. between the Sh. R.N. Dhoke, Addl. iv) Certain issues raised at vii) Certain issues raised on behalf Director General of Police and officers the meeting, on behalf of of the training institutes, viz: from the Security and Training the training institutes, viz: allowing on-site training of Wings of the Punjab Police and allowing on-site training of guards, on the ground that representatives of training institutes guards, on the ground that it it is not practicable for the for private security guards in Punjab, is not practicable for security trainee guards to leave their a committee comprising of the guards to leave their place of place of work for 3 weeks following officers was constituted: work for 3 weeks at a stretch; at a stretch; prescribing a prescribing a standard standard permissible distance i) The alignment of training permissible distance between between the classroom and courses with NSQF (National the classroom and training training ground, may also be Skill Qualification Framework) ground, pan-India recognition examined. as notified by the department of training undergone with viii) Any amendment in the PSAR of Economic Affairs, PSARA recognized training Act or the Punjab PSA Rules, Government of India. institutes, etc. may also be proposed, if ii) To identify and resolve any v) Steps to ensure that no necessary, in the interest variations in the National Private Security Guard is of improving the service Occupational Standards deployed anywhere in Punjab provided by the private (NOS) notified by MSDE, and unless he has received the security sector in Punjab. prescribed training from a QUALITY STANDARDS for STAR RATING of PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES A Joint Initiative of QCI and CAPSI

STAR Rating of Private Security The scheme envisages a Seven The lowest rating (One Star) will be given Agencies was launched at the two- Star rating system purely based on to the PSA who is PSARA Compliant. day “Standards Conclave” held at JW competence and compliance factors. Three Star rating will be endowed on Marriott Mumbai Sahar on 8th-9th In accordance with the Governing the PSA complying with the Private Feb. 2019 by Sh Anup Wadhawan Structure of the scheme, the scheme Security Services Management System, Secretary Ministry of Commerce, Sh has three bodies, viz. Technical, the requirements framed by the Sudhansu Pandey Adl Secretary, Sh Adil Certification & Steering Committees Technical Committee incorporating the Zainulbhai Chairman QCI, Sh Charanjit who after due deliberations have PSARA and management compliances. Banerjee DG - CII and Kunwar Vikram formulated various guidelines related Five Star rating will be earned by those Singh Chairman CAPSI. to the scheme. PSAs who can comply with PSARA and www.capsi.in www.capsi.in 03 SECURITY POST FEBRUARY 2019

ISO 9001 (+) compliances. Seven Star impacted delegates from sectors like rating is reserved for international Healthcare, Automotives, among compliances in accordance with ISO others. The Conclave partners are 18778. Even numbers of Star ratings Ministry of Commerce, Bureau of will be bestowed on PSAs who can Indian Standards, Quality Council sustain compliance of their present of India, Govt. of Maharashtra and rating for three continuous years. Confederation of Indian Industry. The This initiative will prove to be a game Ministry of Commerce dignitaries were changer for the PSI and its end users. literally astounded by seeing the size Board of Certification. Service takers Now every private security agency will of the PSI and its contribution to the can now demand security services get its service delivery systems and nations’ revenue. STAR Rated from one star to seven management processes assessed by The QCI and CAPSI will organise stars. Sh Mahesh Sharma, Sh Anil Accredited Certification Bodies of QCI awareness workshops to popularize Puri, Sh Jasbir Wasu, Maj General K the STAR RATING scheme, where Majumdar and Sh Ramesh Iyer joined processes like ISO Certification shall CAPSI Delegation. be explained. CII, ASSOCHAM and The Chairman’s speech articulated other service takers will encourage the Private Security Industry’s journey their members to take services of through professionalism, training, STAR RATED security agencies and pay standardisation, quality, regulation accordingly. and self-regulation, leaving many On the valedictory day, CAPSI in wonderment. The interactive Maharashtra Chapter leaders’ session evidenced the freshly interactive meet was also conducted. SALIENT FEATURES The scheme envisages a Seven The lowest rating (One Star) Star rating will be earned by those Star rating system purely based on will be given to the PSA who is PSAs who can comply with PSARA and competence and compliance factors. PSARA Compliant. Three Star ISO 9001 (+) compliances. Seven Star In accordance with the Governing rating will be endowed on the PSA rating is reserved for international Structure of the scheme, the scheme complying with the Private Security compliances in accordance with ISO has three bodies, viz. Technical, Services Management System, the 18778. Even numbers of Star ratings Certification & Steering Committees requirements framed by the Technical will be bestowed on PSAs who can who after due deliberations have Committee incorporating the PSARA sustain compliance of their present formulated various guidelines related and management compliances. Five rating for three continuous years. to the scheme.

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GeM TAKES ON BOARD THE SECURITY STAR AGENCIES RATING (STAR) SCHEME

A seven member delegation of CAPSI led by the Chairman, Kunwar Vikram Singh met Mrs Radha Chauhan, IAS, CEO, GeM and Mr Prakash Mirani, JS & Addl CEO on 12 March, 2019. The aim of the meeting was to explore possible ways for the Private Security Agencies and the Principal Employers to utilise the GeM portal for furtherance of their business prospects. The Chairman explained that CAPSI is the only representative body of the Private Security Industry which is working towards the overall growth of the Security Industry. In this respect, CAPSI in collaboration with QCI have jointly evolved a Standard Mechanism system for the Private Security Agencies called the Security sTar Agencies Rating (STAR). This rating mechanism conforming to the ISO pattern of rating system comprises of seven grades of rating, one STAR to Seven STAR which will be given to the Agencies depending on their compliance and management proficiencies.

Mrs Radha Chauhan while acknowledging the efforts put in by CAPSI in its attempts to raise the standards bar of this important service sector stated that only those agencies who have got themselves STAR rated will be eligible to upload their credentials on the GeM portal. Advisor QCI and members from FICCI GeM portal. In this respect GeM Likewise, the service providers representing the private security will bank on the recommendations will also be asked to take services industry. In the meeting Mr Anupam of QCI in respect of framing the only from those agencies who are Gupta elaborated on the STAR scheme requirement of agencies operating in STAR rated. and assured the audience of the the private security domain. stringent compliance standards that The above meeting was followed by have been formulated. Mr Prakash Sh Mahesh Sharma. Sh Anil Puri. another meeting which was chaired Mirani also voiced his concern that Sh C Pal Singh, Sh Jasbir Wasu, Sh by Mr Prakash Mirani. Apart from only those companies possessing Sudhir Bhasin . Gen K Majumdar and the CAPSI members this meeting credible antecedents will be allows Col Naresh Malhan participated in was attended by Mr Anupam Gupta, to host their company details on the discussions.

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CAPSI FILE WRIT PETITION IN DELHI HIGH COURT CHALLENGING THE GST NOTIFICATION

CAPSI has been in the forefront in after a gap of 60 to 90 days. In other a Bench of two Judges of the High flagging concerns about the negative words the burden of the tax at 18% Court. The honorable court has given impact of GST on the Private Security per month has to be borne by the 1st April 2019 as next date of hearing. Industry. In July 2018 a Nation wide Security Agencies, which is not in Our Legal Team headed by Sh Arvind peaceful dharna was organized by sync of the Governments policy of Datar, a renowned senior Advocate all the State Chapters which was “doing ease of business” and may on GST matter appeared before the followed by CAPSI representatives result in the closure of small and Bench along with Sh. Vaibhav Gaggar submitting Memorandum to medium sized Agencies who are not and his team. respective GST authorities expressing able to garner the required finance. It our concern in implementing the was requested that a Reverse Charge Sh. Mahesh Sharma, Col. Naresh GST Rules. In brief the Memorandum Mechanism be considered. Malhan and Shivindra Pratap Singh stated that being a Service Sector, the witnessed the proceedings in the Security Agencies are mandated to CAPSI on behalf of the Private Security High Court and we are quite hopeful deposit the tax accrued from the bills Fraternity filed a writ petition in the that this Legal action will provide raised for that month by the 20th. Delhi High Court challenging the GST much needed relief to the Private However these security agencies are Notification which was heard and Security Industry. only paid by the Principal Employers admitted on 27th February 2019 by

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TRIBUTE TO OUR CHIEF PATRON LATE. MAHARAJA BHANU PRAKASH SINGHJI OF NARSINGHGARH

“My presence amongst the Security fraternity has always been a homecoming and year I look forward to this prestigious event, content in the knowledge that it will be another memorable Summit”. - HH MAHARAJA BHANU PRAKASH SINGHJI during CAPSI’s Annual Summit 2014

Born in June 1929, son of Maharaj Prabhunath Singhji of Dhuwankheri, Former Congress MP and former Maharaja of Narsinghgarh, Bhanu Prakash Singh left for heavenly abode on 24th January 2019 after a prolonged illness. working in enthroning Shri Lal Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru the then Shri Bhanu Prakash Singh entered Bahadur Shastri and Shrimati Indira Prime Minister made him join the politics for the first time in 1962 as Gandhi as Prime Ministers of India Congress party in May, 1964 and was an Independent candidate contested and Shri Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, appointed Parliamentary Secretary both for the Lok Sabha (Parliament) Shri Zakir Hussain and Shri V.V. Giri as to the Minister of Communication from the Rajgarh Constituency the Presidents of India. He played a in 1966 by the late Prime Minister and for the State Assembly from important and active role in the State Shrimati Indira Gandhi. Narsinghgarh Constituency in Madhya and National Politics from 1962 to Pradesh and won both the Seats. 1970 including the Great divide of In the Fourth General Elections in He was one of the two candidates the Congress party into Congress & February 1967 Shri Bhanu Prakash who achieved this distinction in the and Congress (O) in 1969. He is one Singh was returned to the Lok Third General Elections in 1962. He of the less than two dozen MP’s since Sabha from the Sidhi Constituency opted for the Parliament and offered 1952 to 1999. in by a large his Narsinghgarh Assembly Seat to margin. On March 18, 1967, he was Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru the then appointed Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister for Dr. Kailash Nath Ministry of Industrial Development, Katju, the then Chief minister of Internal Trade and Company Affairs Madhya Pradesh, who had lost in and continued there till June 27, the General Elections, and got him 1970, when he was appointed elected in absentia. This changed the Deputy Minister in the Ministry of course of Madhya Pradesh politics. Petroleum and Chemicals and Mines He actively participated and played and Metals. a leading role in the State Politics in making an unmaking Chief Ministers His was the only report submitted and PCC Chiefs and also for the to the States Re- organization development of transport and aerial Commission (SRC) in early fifties, services of the State. He had the with Bhopal as the Capital of Madhya privilege of participating and actively Pradesh, which was closest to the www.capsi.in www.capsi.in 07 SECURITY POST FEBRUARY 2019

the year 1999 when Railway Ministry India to the World Conference of the His life was a blessing ordered for the survey of the line. Working People’s Socialist Union in His memory a treasure He contributed in a small way in Belgrade in 1966. He was the Leader He is loved beyond words starting the Express between of the Indian Delegation to the And missed beyond measure and Delhi now extended up to Second Session of the United Nations Jammu. Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) held at Vienna in April, present State of Madhya Pradesh He had suggested number of trains 1968. He paid official visits to Iran, (minus the State of ). passing through Madhya Pradesh Bulgaria and Rumania in 1969 and in east-west, North-south to the then the same year led the official Indian There was no college in Narsinghgarh Railway Minister in the late fifties; for Delegation for Small Scale Industries before 1962. He donated his Arjun example Ahmedabad – Calcutta and to Japan. Niwas Palace, built on Rajput style in Delhi – Vishakhapatnam to name a red stone, for this purpose and today few trains. post-graduate classes are being held in Arts, Science and Commerce It was entirely due to his efforts as faculties in this place. The Jaipur – Ministers that the Maruti Car could Jabalpur National Highway no. 12 via come to the Indian Roads which Bhopal was entirely is concept and opened the flood gates for other cars suggestion to the State and Central in India. Governments as the Jaipur-Nagpur National Highway. But the Madhya As the Governor of Goa his firm stand Pradesh Govt. later modified the and attitude against the stand of the proposal to Jaipur–Jabalpur Highway State Govt. was responsible for the via Bhopal. The Boeing air service completion of the Konkan railway through Bhopal and Indore on Delhi- in the Goa sector which reduced Bombay sector was introduced at the the distance between Mumbai and behest. Mangalore by 1100 kilometers. That ultimately costed him his Shri Bhanu Prakash Singh began his Governorship. efforts in the decade of fifties for the construction of Ramganj Mandi- Shri Bhanu Prakash Singh ji is widely Bhopal railway line via Jhalawar – traveled in Europe, USA, the Middle Rajgarh – Biaora and Narsinghgarh. East, South and South East Asia and His efforts ultimately fructified from the Far East and was a delegate from

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in Madhya Pradesh, but once again the dame luck did not smile.

Shri Bhanu Prakash Singh was appointed Secretary to the Central Citizens Council in 1966. He was also Convener of the Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress, which he resigned on his appointment as the Parliamentary Secretary. He had been the Convener of the Madhya Pradesh Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti and President of the All India Rajput Parishad. He was President of the Board of Governors of the Daly College, Indore, one of the premier Public Schools of India consecutively for 9 years, a record from 1971-1980.

Shri Bhanu Prakash Singh was appointed as the Governor of Goa and Administrator of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli on 18th March, 1991. He resigned on 4th April, 1994 after dismissing the then Chief Minister of Goa Shri Wilfred D’Souza and installed Shri Ravi Naik as the new Chief Minister in his place – an unparalled act by any governor since the Independence of India.

He was the member of the Executive Committee of the MPCC (I) until 18th March, 1991 and resigned on Shri Bhanu Prakash Singh resigned Pradesh then the Congress and the becoming the Governor of Goa. from the Central Government on Jan Sangh - against the Congress (R) He is presently a member of the 1st September, 1970 on the Privy nominee Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, MPCC Executive Committee and also Purse and Privileges Issue of the the then General Secretary of the became member of the AICC in 2000. Princes. He was mainly responsible AICC in the Fifth General Election in Shri Bhanu Prakash Singh is interested for the Government to the defeated March, 1971. It was one of the most in Sports, particularly hockey and on the issue. And as a result the prestigious and keenly contested cricket. He is a lover of wild life and Indian Parliament was dissolved for seat in the country and the eyes of has been a keen Shikari in his earlier the first time for the mid-term polls the entire nation was focused on it. days. by Shrimati Indira Gandhi, the then Shri Bhanu Prakash Singh was re- Prime Minister of India. He also admitted into the Party in May, 1975 He was the founder father of CAPSI resigned from the Congress® Party by late Prime Minister and Congress and remained as its Chief Patron right on the 28 th December, 1970 when President, Smt. Indira Gandhi and till the end. His care and concern for served with an expulsion notice. He since then he is a member of the the welfare of the Private Security unsuccessfully contested from Bhopal Congress (I) Party. He contested the Industry is well known. CAPSI salutes on the Jan Sangh ticket – as there Assembly seat in 1980 which became the stalwart. were only two parties in Madhya one of the most important contests www.capsi.in www.capsi.in 09 SECURITY POST FEBRUARY 2019

CAPSI LAUNCHES ONLINE SKILL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR UNARMED SECURITY GUARDS

The Private Security Industry employs 8.5 million people, primarily comprising security guards who provide vigil security to the inhabitants and infrastructure across the length and breadth of the country. But unfortunately, these guards aren’t spared by their respective security agencies to periodically

work on updating themselves in a classroom environment, because of their requirement to stand active for hours. Hence, they lose their sheen and somehow fail to ensure the safety of men and material. It thus becomes a barrier in the path of career growth, thereby setting in a climate of frustration amongst these guards.

CAPSI realized this urgency of updating security guards designed exclusively for convenient, knowledge being imparted. professionally, making them fast, accurate & in-detail training knowledgeable & competent to go a of Unarmed Security Guards based It is also a fact that any amount of long way in enhancing the confidence on the curriculum (Qualification skilling without due recognition in and trust of the environment and Pack) prescribed for the guards terms of certification will not find collaborated with Maha Tab Learning in conformity to the National favour with the prospective trainees. India Pvt Ltd (MTLI), the pioneer Occupation Standards (NOS), which CAPSI in collaboration with MTLI is organisation in imparting digital ensures that the participant does not all set to conduct online testing and education and providing academic proceed to the next Chapter unless assessments for the participants, solutions to education fraternity. he secures the laid down passing which will be followed by felicitation MTLI has developed a “Smart marks by answering the Randomized of certificate acceptable to the Learning” Android Application, MCQs. Hence, the App ensures sound Industry.

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SECURITY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT MADHYA PRADESH CHAPTER

The state-level security and business There are proximately 1000 private from the cadre. It is essential for the meeting 2019 was a joint venture security companies in Madhya government authorities or governing of the Central Association of Private Pradesh who are associated with bodies to assign a section that can Security Industry (CAPSI) and the CAPSI providing national and state work on performance testing and Regional Association - Security and level services. Around the globe, grading of private forces. Social Welfare Association. The event private security is treated with the took place on the 12th of January same respect as the governing police Major complications faced by private 2019 at Dayal Paradise hotel in department. In fact, the number of security services - the state president Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The event private security service providers of CAPSI, Captain V.P. Singh and started with the lightening of the has exceeded the police department Santosh Chaturvedi, President of lamp and a welcome ceremony in count in some zones. S&SWA raised concerns that need presence of Arun Pratap Singh Vice immediate attention and is essential President (CAPSI), Jasveer S Vasu, The mission of Private Security is or the welfare of state and society. Vice Chairman (CAPSI), Mahesh to provide customized and client Some of the key points talked about Sharma, Secretary General (CAPSI), specific safety and security services are as follow: Mukesh Sharma CEO (CAPSI), and for corporate, government, patrol ● Authorized training centres Dainik Samay Jagat. service, banks and so on. To provide accepted or affiliated with the reliable and dependable security government bodies. The speech by V.P. Singh highlighted services, it is essential to train the fact that the private security and grade the service providers ● A dedicated section under the sector is providing employment to accordingly. It is of prime importance ministry of home affairs more than 85 Lakh people from all for the Director, Supervisor and ● Proper class to be provided for over the country of which around 4 Senior level employees to educate private security officers by the Lakh are from Madhya Pradesh itself. and retain the best security officers government. www.capsi.in www.capsi.in 11 SECURITY POST FEBRUARY 2019

● The inclusion of private security providers in the marching ceremony on 26th January and 15th August. ● To maintain cordial relations between all zilas and the police department and processing of tender in an effective transition. The meeting also discussed major concerns and problems faced by the private security services and it also culminated in the participation of the audience who put in their two cents and suggestions on the same.

CAPSI TO PREPARE GUARDS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES A delegation of CAPSI led by accordance with international norms, guards can find viable jobs. Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman and thus, be gainfully employed in and accompanied by Sh Mahesh foreign countries. This opens up a large vista of Sharma, Secretary General, Sh Jasbir Wasu, Vice President and Maj It is understood that the Ministry is opportunities for India’s security Gen K Majumdar (Retd) attended a very keen to join hands with CAPSI guards, and both CAPSI and the meeting convened by the Ministry of in this venture and handhold CAPSI Ministry are confident that this Commerce on 6th February 2019. in their efforts. Prior to formulating initiative of CAPSI will go a long way a concrete plan of action, the in projecting the Indian Diaspora The meeting was organised to explore Ministry has asked CAPSI to carry out possible ways by which private a detailed study to identify across the globe, thereby enhancing security guards can be duly trained in countries where Indian security the reputation of the country.

BOOK LAUNCH – LABOUR LAW SUPPORT The book “Labour Law Support” written and composed by Sh. D P Singh, Bihar Chapter President was released by Honourable Former President Sri Pranab Mukherjee on 21st Jan 2019 on the eve of Diamond Jubilee celebration of Bihar Industries Association. It is indeed a proud moment for CAPSI and especially for our dear friend, DP Singh. Congratulations!

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