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Prof. Chika Umar Aliyu

Brief Biography

Chika Umar Aliyu was born in Birnin Kebbi in 1966. He is a Professor in the Department of Economics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. He obtained his PhD in Economics from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. He earned his M.Sc. Economics from International Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1992 and B. Sc. Economics from University of Sokoto in 1988. Aliyu is a prolific writer with many articles published in local and international journals. His research interest is in Development Economics, History of Economic Thought and Islamic Economics.
Aliyu, in addition to academic activities, is also a consultant who has requisite experience and also acquainted with both Nigerian and international Islamic Financial Markets. He undertook several consultancy services within and outside the country. Among the consultancy works he rendered are:
1. Undertook a Survey research for DFID on the Impact of Shari`ah as a Factor in Economic Growth of Northern Nigeria with a Special focus on Kano State.
2. Worked as consultant for IDB Jeddah to review and assess the works and contributions of some scholars for the award of IDB prize in 2013.
3. A Proposal for securing funds through public sector pipe line borrowing Plan 2012 to finance critical projects. Submitted through the office of Secretary to the State Government.
4. Prepared a Proposal for Kebbi State in June 2013 in order to secure interest free loans from Jaiz Bank Plc. to finance some critical development projects in the state within a period of five years. Submitted through the office of Secretary to the State Government.
5. A proposal for obtaining funds for Kebbi State from the Natural Resources Development Funds to finance critical priority projects in Kebbi. Submitted through the office of Secretary to the State Government.
6. Served as Senior Research Assistant under Professor Attahiru Muhammad Jega in a Research on Kebbi Book Project aimed at covering the socio-economic profile of the state in terms of potentials in various aspects such as culture, economy, institutions, etc.
7. Participated in a training workshop sponsored by TetFund on "Research Proposal Writing & Grants Management Capacity Building" held in Dubai, UAE from 14th to 18th, December 2020.

Area of specialization:Development Economics and Policy
Email:aliyu.chika@udusok.edu.ng
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List of Selected Publications

List of publications with links to the publishers

Aliyu, C.U. (1992): “Islamic Economics Versus Fiqh Mu’amalat”, in Al-Bayan Journal of Islamic Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 92 – 97.
2. Aliyu, C.U. (1993): “Ibn Khaldun’s Views on Stages of Economic Development”, in Gusau, S.A. and Bashar, M.L.A. (eds.), Readings in Islamic Economics, Vol. 1, Department of Economics Seminar paper, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, pp. 145 – 155.
3. Aliyu, C.U. (1993): “Shahwaliullah’s Views on Stages of Economic Development”, in Gusau, S.A. and Bashar, M.L.A. (eds.), Readings in Islamic Economics, Vol. 1, Department of Economics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, pp. 156 – 168.
4. Mikailu, A.S. and Aliyu, C.U. (1995): “Direct Foreign Investment and Multinational Enterprises: Nigerian Experience”, in Mikailu, A.S.; Kamaluddeen, K.K. and Bashir, A.M. (eds.), Issues in Management Studies, Department of Management Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, pp. 182 – 200.
5. Aliyu, C.U. (1995): “Towards a New Conceptualisation of Economic Development in Islam – A Note” in Gusau, S.A. (eds.), Readings in Islamic Economics Vol. III, Department of Economics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Vol. 3, pp. 99 – 108.
6. Gusau, S.A. and Aliyu, C.U. (1995): “The Evils of Interest” in Gusau, S.A. (eds.), Readings in Islamic Economics Vol. III , Department of Economics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Vol. 3, pp. 84 – 98.
7. Mikailu, A.S. and Aliyu, C.U. (1995): “Islamisation of Social Sciences in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects”, in The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, Vol. 12 (1), pp. 102 – 108.
8. Aliyu, C.U. (1995): “A Report on National Seminar on Muslims and Islamic Scholarship in Twentieth Century Nigeria”, in The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, Vol. 12 (1), pp. 137 – 139.
9. Mikailu, A.S. and Aliyu, C.U. (1998): “The Islamic View of Land Management and Agricultural Production”, in Sambo, A.S. et al., (eds.), Islam and Development of Science and Technology, Islamic Research Centre, Sokoto, pp. 184 – 196.
10. Dutsin-ma, A.M. and Aliyu, C.U. (1996): “The Jurisprudence of Maslaha and its Contemporary Application: A Book Review”, in Bashar, M.L.A. and Mikailu, A.S. (eds.). Fiqh and Economics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, pp. 111 – 150.
11. Bawa, M.A. and Aliyu, C.U. (1996): “Zakah on Corporate Enterprises: Problems and Prospects”, in Bashar, M.L.A. and Mikailu, A.S. (eds.), Fiqh and Economics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, pp. 20 – 25.
12. Aliyu, C. U. (1999): “Socio-Economic Implications of the Concept of Neighbourhood in Islam”, in Bashar, M.L.A. and Gusau, G.A. (eds.), Nature and Methodology of Islamic Sociology. Islam and Knowledge Forum, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, pp. 66 – 73.
13. Aliyu, C.U. (1999): “Uncertainty (Gharar) and its Manifestation in Contracts of Sales: A Jurisprudential Exposition”, in Bashar, M.L.A. and Mikailu, A.S. (eds.), Fiqh and Economics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, pp. 54 – 61.
14. Aliyu, C.U. and Magaji, S. (2002): “The Effect of Participatory Micro Finance on Women Status in Abuja, Nigeria”, in Journal of Research and Development in Africa, Vol. 1, No. 2, University of Abuja, Nigeria, pp. 63 – 76.
15. Aliyu, C.U. (2002), “The Experience of Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Muslim Educational Reform”, in Umar B.A, Shehu S, Malumfashi M. U. (eds.) A joint publication of the IIIT (Nigeria) and the Faculty of Education , Bayero University Kano, Benchmark Publishers Limited, Kano, Nigeria,pp.143-150.
16. Ijaiya, G. T. and Aliyu, C. U. (2004): “Informal and Formal Sector Interlinkages and the Incidence of Poverty in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ilorin Metropolis” in Africa Development, Vol. XXIX, No. 3, CODESRIA, pp. 84 – 102.
17. Aliyu, C.U. And Abubakar, M. (2004): “A Review of Nigeria’s Economic Development under Globalisation”, in Aliyu, C. U. and Abdullahi, A. S, (eds.) Issues in Economics, Vol. 1, pp. 1 – 18.
18. Dantama, Y.U. and Aliyu, C.U. (2004): “The Role of Ethics and Morality in Managing the Nigerian Economy in the 21st Century”, in Aliyu, C. U. and Abdullahi, A. S. (eds.), Issues in Economics, Vol. 1, pp. 47 – 56.
19. Ijaiya, G. T. and Aliyu, C. U. (2004): “Participatory Development and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: Lessons from Experiences of other Countries”, in Aliyu, C. U. and Abdullahi, A. S. (eds.), Issues in Economics, Vol. 1, pp. 167 – 180.
20. Aliyu, C.U. and Abubakar, M. (2004): “Trialogue of Capitalist, Socialist, and Islamic Economic Systems: Comparison of Some Issues”, in Aliyu, C. U. and Abdullahi, A. S. (eds.), Issues in Economics, Vol. 1, pp. 258 – 269.
21. Aliyu, C. U. and Abdullahi, A. S. (2004): Editors of Issues in Economics, Vol. 1, Department of Economics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, pp. 269.
22. Aliyu, C. U. (2004): “An Analysis of Import Revenue in Nigeria within the Context of Globalised Trade Policy” in Odama, J. S. and Aiyedun, E. A. (eds.), Globalisation and the Third World Economy: Impacts and Challenges in the 21st Century, Malthouse Press Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria, pp. 62 – 74.
23. Aliyu, C. U. and Abdullahi, A. S. (2004): Editors of Issues in Economics, 2, Department of Economics, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, pp. 315.
24. Ijaiya, G. T.; Bashar, M. L. A. and Aliyu, C. U. (2004): “The Informal Sector and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria: A Framework for Policy Analysis, in Journal of Social and Policy Issues, Vol. 1, pp. 167 – 180, A Publication of International Research and Development Institute.
25. Sanda, A. U.; Kasimu, A.A. and Aliyu, C.U. (2006), The Nigerian Tax System and Employment Creation among Small and Medium Enterprises: Evidence From Sokoto, in Employment Generation in Nigeria Proceedings of Nigeria Economic Society (NES) Conference.
26. Magaji, S. and Aliyu, C. U. (2007): Micro Credit and Women Empowerment in Bauchi State: The role of Community Banking, in Aliyu, C. U. and Abdullahi, A. S. (eds.) Issues in Economics, Vol. 2, pp. 162 – 172.
27. Aliyu, C. U. (2007): Economic Ideas of Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gummi, in Aliyu, C. U. and Abdullahi, A. S. (eds.) Issues in Economics, Vol. 2, pp. 259 – 274.
28. Aliyu, C. U. (2007): A Critique of Karl Marx’s Stages of Economics Development from Ethical and Moral Perspectives, in Aliyu, C. U. and Abdullahi, A. S. (eds.) Issues in Economics, Vol. 2, pp. 284 – 297.
29. Aliyu, C. U., Dogondaji, S.D. (2008), Contemporary Developments in Budgetary Control in Local Government, in Aliero, H. M.; Muhammad, B.A.S., and Maishanu, M.M. (eds.) Towards Effective Budgetary Control in Local Governments: Selected Texts Pentagram Consultants, Sokoto , Nigeria, pp. 19-34.
30. Aliyu, C. U. and Abdullahi, Y. Z. (2010): An Overview of Corporate Governance within the Context of Islamic Banking, Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 3 (3): 263 – 272.
31. Aliyu, C. U. and Abdullahi, Y. Z. (2012): The Theoretical Underpinnings of the Principles of Islamic Finance in Al-Ijtihad: The Journal of the Islamisation of Knowledge and Contemporary Issues, Vol. 10 (1): January, 21 – 37.
32. Aliyu, C. U.; A. S. Abdullahi and N. M. Gatawa (2013): Towards a Paradigmatic Shift in the Conceptualisation of Economic Development: An Islamic Perspective. The International Institute of Islamic Thought Nigeria Office (IIIT), al-ijtihad the Journal of the Islamication of Knowledge and Contemporary Issues, 11 (1): January, 46 – 60.
33. Gatawa, N. M.; Aliyu, C. U. and Musa, S. (2013): Impact of Globalisation on Textile Industries: A Case study of Some Nigerian Industries in Kano Metropolis, European Scientific Journal, Vol. 9 (2): 65 – 87.

RESEARCH EFFORTS

i. Aliyu, C.U. (1992): W. W. Rostow’s Stages of Economic Growth and Development, 11 pages.
ii. Aliyu, C.U. (2001): A Profile of Civil Society Organisations in Zamfara State. A Research Report Prepared for Centre for Research and Documentation (C.R.D.), Kano.
iii. Aliyu, C.U. (1998): A Proposal for Improving the Existing Methods of Loan Recovery by Thrift Societies, 9 pages.
iv. Aliyu, C.U. (1999): Government Management as a System, 8 pages. v. Aliyu, C.U. (2000): Trialogue of Capitalist, Socialist, and Islamic Economic Systems: Comparison of Some Issues< 12 pages.
vi. Aliyu, C.U. (2001): Economic Development as it Features in the Work of Some Earlier Muslim Jurists, 8 pages.
vii. Aliyu, C.U. (2001): Generating Revenue in Shari’a Legal Environment, 10 pages. viii. Aliyu, C. U.; A. S. Abdullahi and Abdullahi, H. A. (Mrs.) (2006): Institutional Scan of Public Sector Leadership in Reproductive Health with Specific Reference to Maternal Health Zamfara State. A Report prepared for Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) No. 63 B Sultan Road Nassarawa, GRA, Kano, Nigeria, June.
ix. Aliyu, C.U. (2012): Trading (Bay’) in Islamic Banking and Finance, 12 pages.
x. Aliyu, C. U. (2013): A Proposal for Securing Interest Free Loan from Jaiz International Plc for Financing Housing, Water and Roads Project in Kebbi State. A Commission proposal prepare for Kebbi State Government, May, pp. 28.
xi. Aliyu, C. U. (2013): A Memorandum on the Review of the Revenue Allocation Formula Prepared for Kebbi State Government, pp. 29.
xii. Aliyu, C.U. (2013): Procedural and Qualitative Rules of Fiscal Responsibility in Public Financial Management, March, 14 pages.
xiii. Aliyu, C.U. (2013): Role of Preaching and Preachers in Ensuring Peace in Nigeria. A Seminar organised by Jama’atu Izalatil – Bid’ah wa Iqamatissunnah, Kebbi State Branch, held at Jumu’at Mosque at Old Abbatoir Area, Badanjal, Birnin Kebbi, 27th – 29, March.
xiv. Aliyu, C. U. (2014): Proposal for Funding from the National Resources Development Fund for Financing of Some Projects in the Agricultural Sector, Development of Solid Mineral Resources and Combating Ecological Problems. A Proposal/Report prepared for Kebbi State, Nigeria, pp.
xv. Aliyu, C. U. (2015): A Proposal for the Establishment and Operation of Interest – Free/Islamic Banking Window for Keystone Bank, Plc., pp. 15.
xvi. Abdullahi, A. S.; Aliyu, C. U. and Muhammad, A. (2015): Eradication of Corruption in Nigeria through Enforcement of Sanctions.
xvii. Aliyu, C. U.; Abdullahi, A. S. and Muhammad, A. (2015): A Reflection into History and Law Making Process in Islamic Banking and Finance.
xviii. Abdullahi, A. S.; Aliyu, C. U. and Muhammad, A. (2015): Islamic Economics: A Preventive Solution to Global Financial Crises.
xix. Aliyu, C. U.; Abdullahi, A. S. and Muhammad, A. (2015): A Theoretical Discourse on Teaching of Economics, Research and Publication.
xxx. Yusuf, M. M., Aliyu, C. U. and Muhammad, A. (2015): An Empirical Study of Roles of Hisbah and Zakah Institutions in Promoting Pro-Poor Economic Growth in Kano State, Nigeria.
xxxi. Aliyu, C. U.; Abdullahi, A. S. and Muhammad, A. (2015): Re-Thinking and Re-Branding of Islamic Finance: A Strategy for Efficiency, Inclusive Growth and Social Responsibility.
xxxii. Muhammad, A. and Aliyu, C. U. (2015): Ethical Financing and Sustainable Economy: The Islamic Alternative.

SEMINAR PAPERS

i. Aliyu, C.U. (1990): The Islamic Conception of Growth and Development. A Seminar P2aper presented in the Department of Economics Seminar Series, February 13th.
ii. Gusau, S. A. and Aliyu, C. U. (1990): “One Item in the 1990 Federal Government Budget: How it is going to destroy our Economy and Us”. Being a Department of Economics Seminar paper, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
iii. Aliyu, C.U. (1994): Karl Marx’s Views on Stages of Socio-Economic Development: A Review from Ethical and Moral Perspectives. A Seminar Paper presented during an International Seminar on Islamic Sociology organised by Islam and Knowledge Forum in conjunction with Department of Sociology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, March, 21st – 24th.
iv. Aliyu, C.U. (1994): Economic Ideas of Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gummi, A paper presented at National Workshop on Muslim and Islamic Scholarship in Twentieth Century Nigeria, Centre for Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, August 12th – 14th.
v. Aliyu, C.U. and Bawa, M.A. (1995): The Role of research in Professionalisation of Economics in Nigeria – A paper presented at 6th Annual Conference of Nigerian Association of Economists (NAE) held in Bauchi, March 8th – 9th.
vi. Aliyu, C.U. and Maitafsir, M.G. (1995): School Ownership and Funding in Nigeria: A Look at the Possible Effects of Privatisation and Commercialisation Policy. A paper presented at National Conference on Stabilising the Nigerian Educational System, Organised by the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, Ogun State, May 25th – 27th.
vii. Bawa, M. A. and Aliyu, C. U. (1995): Economics Functions of An Islamic State: A Look at the Malaysian Achievement. A paper presented at a Workshop on Islamic Political Theory. Department of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto,
viii. Dutsin-ma A.M. and Aliyu, C.U. (1995): “Qur’anic Conception of an Islamic State”. A paper presented at a Workshop on Islamic Political Theory. Department of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto,
ix. Dantama, Y.U. and Aliyu, C.U. (2003): The Role of Ethics and Morality in Managing the Nigerian Economy in the 21st century. Department of Economics Seminar paper, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, July 31st.
x. Sanda, A. U.; Kasimu, A.A. and Aliyu, C.U. (2006): “Does the Nigerian Tax System Promote Employment Generation Creation Amongst the SMEs? Evidence From Sokoto” A Paper presented at the 47th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society, at Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, 22nd –24th, August.
xi. Aliyu, C.U. (2007): “Impact of Shari’ah as a factor in the Enabling Environment for Growth in Northern States of Nigeria”.
xii. Asare, B. K.; Gulumbe, S. U.; Aliyu, C. U. and Chiawa, M. (2008): “A Panel Cointegration Analysis of Exchange Rates of Currencies of Selected Countries in West Africa” A paper delivered at National Conference of Nigerian Statistical Association, held at Trade Fair Complex, Ado Ekiti, 29th,October- 1st November.
xiii. Aliyu, C. U. and N. M. Gatawa (2009): A Proposal on Synergy among Business Community, Scholars and Elites. Kano.
xiv. Dantama, Y. U. and Aliyu, C. U. (2010): A Critical Review of Vision 20: 2020 As a Poverty Reduction Strategy in Nigeria. A paper presented at the National Conference on the them: State of the Nigerian Economy organised by the Department of Economics, Bayero University, Kano at M. A. Auditorium, New Campus, November, 3rd – 5th.
xv. Aliyu, C. U. (2010): Shari’ah and Corporate Governance in Non-Interest (Islamic) Banking: A paper presented at a one-day Sensitisation seminar on Non-Interest (Islamic) Deposit Insurance Scheme (NIDIS) on the them – Protecting Depositors to build confidence in Non-Interest (Islamic) Banking in Nigeria, organised by Nigerian Deposit Insurance Company (NDIC), November, 24th.
xvi. Aliyu, C. U. (2011): An Overview of Islamic Economics and Islamic Banking Principles organised by West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), held in Lagos 8th – 12th, November.
xvii. Aliyu, C. U. (2011): A Review of Draft Consultation paper prepared by NERC for the 2010/2012 Major Review of the Multi – Year Tariff Order (MYTO), May.
xviii. Aliyu, C. U. (2011): Ethical Financing and Sustainable Economy: The Islamic Alternative. A paper presented for Lekki Muslim Ummah, Lagos, 7th August.
xix. Aliyu, C. U. (2011): Importance of Internally Generated Revenue in the Public service. A paper prepared for presentation at a two-day Sensitisation/Capacity Building workshop for Judiciary Staff in Kebbi State, 10th – 11th March.
xx. Aliyu, C. U. (2012): An Overview of Islamic Economics and Islamic Banking Principles. A paper presented t a workshop on the them, Introduction to Islamic Banking and Finances jointly organised by Skill First Consultant Abuja and Green Horizon, Kano, 21st – 25th March.
xxi. Aliyu, C. U. (2014): An Overview of Some Islamic Principles and Shari’ah Legal Maxims Governing Islamic finance. A paper presented to Muslim Corpers Association of Nigeria (MCAN) Abuja, 19th January.
xxii. Aliyu, C. U. (2014): Teaching of Economics, Research and Publication. A paper presented at the 55th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society in Abuja, November, 11th – 13th.
xxiii. Aliyu, C. U.; Gatawa, N. M. and Muhammad, A. (2014): A Socio-Economic Survey on the Culture of Street Begging in Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Zamfara states of Nigeria. A paper presented at International Conference on the Culture of Street Begging held in Permanent Campus, International Islamic University, Chittagong, Kamara, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 19th – 20th December.
xxiv. Aliyu, C. U. (2015): Enforcement of Sanctions As a Solution to the Problem of Corruption in Nigeria. A paper presented at a Sensitisation Programme of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto held at University Auditorium, 29th January.
xxv. Aliyu, C. U. (2016): Islamic Economics: En Alternative Solution to Nigeria’s Economic Problems. A paper presented at the Annual General Meeting and Conference of Council of Ulama of Nigeria held at Sultan Muhammadu Maccido Institute of Qur’anic and General Studies on Tuesday, 6th December, 2016.

Nominations/Awards/Selections

1. Won a Research Grant in 2007 from Department for International Development (DFID) United Kingdom to conduct a research on “Impact of Shari’ah as a factor in the Enabling Environment for Growth in Northern States of Nigeria” 16th May, 2007.
2. Conferred with Pillar of Nation Building Award to Distinguished Academic Icons 2008 by Strategic Institute for Natural Resources and Human Development held at Federal Secretariate Sokoto on 30th October, 2008.
3. Nominated by the Management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto to contest for the post of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) in 2011.
4. Selected by IDB as a Member of the Team to serve as selection Committee for the IDB Prize in Islamic Economics for the year 2013.
5. Nominated by IDB to participate in High Level Regional Forum in Dakar (Senegal) to mark IDB Group 14th Anniversary from 27th to 29th January 2014.
6. Selected by Search Team of Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH) Yola to contest for the Post of Vice Chancellor in the Interview conducted on Wednesday 14th May 2014.
7. Selected among the three leading Interviewees by interview panel of the Governing Council of Federal University, Birnin Kebbi for the Post of Vice Chancellor in October, 2017.
8. Nominated by Tetfund to participate in a training workshop on ”Research Proposal Writing and Grants Management Capacity Building” in Dubai, UAE from 14th to 18thDecember, 2020.

WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED

i. The Third International Conference on Islamic Economics organised by Islamic Development Bank (I.D.B.) and International Islamic University (I.I.U.) Malaysia: held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, between the 28th - 30th January, 1992.
ii. National Workshop on Revenue Mobilisation and Management at the State and Local Government Level organised by the National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (N.C.E.M.A.), Ibadan, at the Grand Fishing Hotel, Argungu, Kebbi State, Nigeria, October 2nd – 17th 1994.
iii. National Workshop on the Role of Research in Professionalisation of Economics in Nigeria”, organised by Nigerian Association of Economists (N.A.E.) held at Federal Secretariat, Bauchi, March, 1995.
iv. A Workshop on Data Generation and Management organised by N.C.E.M.A. at Giginya Hotel, Sokoto, May 23rd – 4th June, 1993.
v. The First Kano Economics Summit organised by Kano Peace and Development Initiative and Kano State Government with support of DFID.
vi. “Strengthening of Statistics at Sub-National (State) Level: Zonal Stakeholders Forum” at Hamdala Hotel Kaduna, Wednesday, 9th -11th May, 2007. vii. Financial System Strategy 2020 organised by Central Bank of Nigeria, held at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, 2007.

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