Uganda Polybags Ltd v Development Finance Co. Ltd (Civil Application 2 of 2000) [2000] UGSC 13 (8 August 2000)

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}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1443150\charrsid13577438 MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATI}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid13577438 ON NO.2 OF 2000 }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1443150\charrsid13577438 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid13577438 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1443150\charrsid13577438 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid13577438 BETWEEN }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1443150\charrsid13577438 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1443150 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1443150\charrsid3242461 }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid3242461 UGANDA POLYBAGS LTD}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1443150\charrsid3242461 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85..}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid3242461 APPLICANT}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid3242461 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid3242461 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1443150\charrsid3242461 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid3242461 }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid3242461 AND}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid3242461 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid3242461 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1443150\charrsid3242461 DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CO. (LTD)\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85...}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid3242461 RESPONDENT \line AND 3 OTHERS. \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid3242461 }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (Arising from Constitutional Petition No.1 of 2000).}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid3242461 \par }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid3242461 }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid3242461 REASONS}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 FOR THE RULING }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 We heard the application and dismissed it on 13/7/2000. We intimated that we would give our reasons later. We now do so.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid3242461 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 This was an application seeking leave to appeal to this court under Article \line 132(3) of The Constitution and Order 40 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538\charrsid5192375 Rul}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538 es (}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid3242461 1}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538 ) (}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 2) of The Civil Procedure \line Rules, against the ruling of Hon. Justice Twinomujuni, dated 23rd February \line 2000, refusing to step down from the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid3242461\charrsid5192375 Coram}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 of the court to hear Constitutional \line Petition No.1 of 2000.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid3242461 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 The background to the application is that Uganda Polybags Ltd, hereinafter to \line be referred to as the applicant, filed petition No.1 of 2000 in the Constitutional \line Court. The petition was brought against Development Finance Company of \line Uganda Ltd, Stanbic Bank of (U) Ltd, Christopher Homby, and Attorney \line General, hereinafter to be referred to as Respondent, 2nd Respondent, 3rd \line Respondent and 4th Respondent, respectively. \par It was seeking inter alia grant of declarations that the following acts were unconstitutional, namely; the extra judicial appeal of the 1st 2nd and 3rd Respondents, for protection and intervention by some udicia1 officers and top administrators in concluded and pending cases between the petitioner and the three Respondents; the entertainment and disposal of the pending cases in the Court of Appea l in response to the extra judicial appeal; the investigation into the taxation procedure followed by the Registrar of the Court of Appeal and the reason for his decision in }{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Civil Appeal No.24 of 1999: }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 and the issue of the oral orders in }{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Civil Appeal No.88 of 1999 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 between the parties without a written and reasoned ruling were all unconstitutional acts. It was contended that those acts were inconsistent with, and contravened Articles 128(1) and (2); 126(2)(a); 128(1), (2) and (4); 133(1); }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 135(2); }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 136(1); of t he Constitution. The petitioner also prayed for issue of, an order that all acts and court proceedings that were found unconstitutional were null and void. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid3242461 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Before the hearing of the petition started, Mr. Muhwezi, counsel for the applicant who was the petitioner, raised obj}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid3242461 ection to one member of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 Coram}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 of the court. He asked Hon. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 Justice Twinomujuni to disqualify}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 himself from sitting on the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid5192375 Coram}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 for reasons to be stated later.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 The learned Justice of Appeal, in a well reasoned ruling, refused to step d own as requested. The full Bench of the Constitutional Court refused to entertain an appeal against the refusal and rejected the application for leave to appeal against Justice Twinomujuni\rquote s ruling, but granted an adjournment to enable the applicant to make the application to this court. The application came before this court on 13-07-2000. It was based on two main grounds namely:}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 a)\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-360\li420\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx420\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin420\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid1585410 {\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 That the Hon. Justice erred in law in refusing to }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid5192375 disqualify}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 himself}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 from being a member of the }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid5192375 Coram}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 to hear and determine C onstitutional Petition No.1 of 2000 in which some of the questions requiring interpretation of the constitution are contained in a ruling in Miscellaneous Application No.88 of 1999 where he was one of the three Justices who heard and determined it in the Court of Appeal.}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 b)\tab} }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 That the learned Justice erred in law and in fact in failing to address himself to the issues raised in the application. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid1585410 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Mr. Muhwezi submitted that the applicant feared bias or likelihood of bias on the part of Justice Twinomujuni, because Petition No. 1 of 2000 challenged some of the holdings made in }{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Miscellaneous Application 88 of 1999 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (supra) the decision in which, Justice T}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 winomujuni participated. Mr. Muh}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 wezi maintained that for Justice Twinomujuni, hearing the petition would be more like hearing a review of the earlier decision than a petition. As far as Mr. Muhwezi was concerned for Ju}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 stice Twinomujuni to be on the C}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 oram to hear the petition, would contravene the rules of natural justice, for a }{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 \'93man must not be a }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 judge }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 in }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 his }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 own }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 cause\'94. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid5192375 Surprisingly}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 no objection was raised against Justice Kitumba who had also participated in the decision in }{ \i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Miscellaneous Application No.88 of 1999 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (supra). The explanation given for the inconsistency that if she was also made to step down the Court of Appeal would not raise the necessary quorum shows, to say the least, that the objection was not principled.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Mr. Mubir}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 u Kabenge who represented the 1}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid4219432 st}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 Respondent and 3}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid4219432 rd}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid5192375 Respondent}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 opposed the application and supported the reasons given by Justice Twin omujuni in his ruling for refusal to step down. In support of his submissions, he cited }{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Constitutional Petition No. 1 of}{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 199}{ \i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 7 Attorney General v. Major G}{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 eneral David Ti}{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 nyefuza. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 He asked us to dismiss the application with costs. The 4th Respondent had no representation although he had notice of the hearing so the hearing pr}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 oceeded in his absence. The 2}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid4219432 nd}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid5192375 Respondent}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 did not participate in this application because the petition against it was withdrawn. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Upon listening to the submissions of the counsel for the parties and on perusal of the evidence on record we did not find any merit in the application. \line First and foremost following our practice in }{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Constitutio}{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 nal Petition No.1}{ \i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 of 1997 Attorney General v. Major General Tinvefuza }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (supra) and more recent in }{ \i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Civil Application No.9 of2000 G. M Combined }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (U) }{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 Ltd}{ \i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 . A. K Detergent }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (U) 4. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (SC) we hold the view that the decision whether a Judge should disquali1,\rquote himself or herself from sitting in a case where charges of bias or likelihood of bias are levelled}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 against him or her, must be left entirely in his or her discretion. It would be improper for the rest of}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 the members of the Coram to deter}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid5192375 mine}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 that issue, as to do so would be tantamount to trying him or her in respect of his or her }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid5192375 integrity}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 which they have no jurisdiction to do.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Secondly it is important to note that the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid5192375 decision,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 against which the appeal is intended, is not a decision of the Constitutional Court, but rather that of a single Judge of that court. This Court has jurisdiction }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 to entertain only an appeal to }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 which }{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Article 132 of the Constitution }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 is applicable. The provisions of Article 132 read as follows:-. \line }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Article 132(1) }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432\charrsid4219432 \par }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (1) The Supreme Court shall be the final Court of appeal}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 . \par }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (2) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from such decisions of the Court of}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Appeal as may be prescribed by law}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 \par }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (3) Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Court of}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Appeal sitting as a Constitutional Court is entitled to appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision, and accordingly, an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court under Clause 2 of this Article.}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 \par }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Clearly, the intended appeal in the instant case is out of}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4219432 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 the ambit of the provisions of Article 132. The applicant does not intend to appeal ag ainst a decision of the Constitutional Court. It proposes to appeal against a decision of single judge in the exercise of his discretion. It has no right to do so. Since the intended appeal would not be competent, it would be pointless to grant leave to a ppeal. Accordingly the application failed.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Before we take leave of this matter we would like to reiterate our concern which was expressed in }{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Constitutional Petition No.] of 1997 Tinyefuza v. Attorney General and Civil Application No.9 of2000 G. M Combined }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (U) }{ \i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Ltd v. A. K Deterg}{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538 e}{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 nt }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 (U) }{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 Ltd, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 over the growing tendency to level charges of bias or likelihood of bias against judicial officers. We would like to make it clear that litigants in this country have no right to choose which judicial officers should hear a nd determine their cases. All judicial officers take the oath to administer justice to all manner of people impartially, and without fear, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538\charrsid5192375 favor}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 , affection or ill will. That oath must be respected.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538 \par Dated at Mengo this . . . .8}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid10516538 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 day of . .. . August 2000.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 A. H. O. ODER \line JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 \line A. N. KAROKORA }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid10516538 J. N. MULENGA \line JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538\charrsid10516538 \par \line G. W. KANYEIH}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid10516538 AMBA \line JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538\charrsid10516538 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid10516538 L. E. M. MUKASA-KIKONYOGO}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538\charrsid10516538 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid10516538 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538\charrsid10516538 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 \line I CERTIFY THAT THIS IS \line A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10516538 \par \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid5192375 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid10516538 W. MASALU MUSENE \line REGISTRAR, THE SUPREME COURT \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15417204\charrsid10516538 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1585410 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14830933\charrsid5192375 \par }}