<p class="reg-lead">Book Six of the FIBA Internal Regulations — 3x3 Basketball, in force from 22 April 2026.</p>
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<tr><td>In force from</td><td><b>22 April 2026</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Book Six of the six books of the Internal Regulations — 33 pages</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — supersedes the edition of 31 March 2019</td></tr>
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<h2>What Book Six governs</h2>
<p>The regulations of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) consist of the <strong>General Statutes</strong> at the top and <strong>six books of Internal Regulations</strong>: Book One, general provisions; Book Two, competitions; Book Three, players and officials; Book Four, anti-doping; Book Five, zones; and Book Six, 3x3 basketball. This document is <strong>Book Six</strong> of that set.</p><p>3x3 basketball as an independent discipline with its own regulations: definitions, scope of application, governance and general principles, national team competitions, eligibility of national federations and players, and registration of teams.</p>
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<h2>Key points<span class="reg-tag">Changes from the 31 March 2019 edition</span></h2>
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<li><b class="t">An Olympic discipline with independent regulations</b>3x3 basketball has been an Olympic discipline since the Tokyo Olympic Games and has its own separate book; the rules of the other books do not apply to it except by express reference.</li>
<li><b class="t">Player eligibility regulated separately</b>Chapter Two governs the eligibility and national status of players <strong>independently of Book Three</strong> — a point that must be borne in mind in eligibility cases.</li>
<li><b class="t">Eligibility of the national federation</b>To take part in official 3x3 national team competitions, the national federation itself must also satisfy the eligibility conditions.</li>
<li><b class="t">Registration of teams</b>The procedure for registering teams in this discipline differs from that for 5v5 competitions and is set out in Chapter Two.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For federations and players active in 3x3, referring to Book Three (Players and Officials) is a common error: eligibility and registration in this discipline have their own regulations. The 3x3 rules of the game are likewise published separately from the Official Basketball Rules.</p>
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FIBA Internal Regulations Book 6 — 3x3 2026

<p class="reg-lead">Book 3 of the FIBA Internal Regulations — Players and Officials, in force from 22 April 2026.</p>
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<tr><td>In force</td><td><b>22 April 2026</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Book 3 of the six Books of Internal Regulations — 11 chapters, 69 pages</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — supersedes the edition of 15 May 2019</td></tr>
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<h2>What Book 3 governs</h2>
<p>The regulations of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) consist of the <strong>General Statutes</strong> at the top and <strong>six Books of Internal Regulations</strong>: Book 1 on general provisions, Book 2 on competitions, Book 3 on players and officials, Book 4 on anti-doping, Book 5 on zones, and Book 6 on 3x3 basketball. This document is <strong>Book 3</strong> of that collection.</p><p>It is the most frequently consulted Book of the collection from a legal standpoint: player eligibility and national status, player availability for the national team, <strong>international transfers</strong>, player licences for club competitions, coaches, delegation registration, game officials, statistics, <strong>players' agents</strong>, the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal, and fees.</p>
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<h2>Key points<span class="reg-tag">Changes from the edition of 15 May 2019</span></h2>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Player eligibility and national status</b>Chapter 1 determines who is eligible, how a player's national status is established, the extent to which a player must be available to the national team, and the <strong>avenue of appeal</strong> in these matters.</li>
<li><b class="t">Letter of Clearance and transfer procedure</b>Chapter 2 governs international transfers: general principles, the <strong>Letter of Clearance</strong> and the transfer procedure, with a breakdown of the duties of national federations. A separate guidance document on international transfers is also available on this site.</li>
<li><b class="t">Players' agents</b>Chapter 9 is devoted to agents: rights, duties, representation contracts and sanctions. <strong>Appendix 1 of the document is the standard contract between an agent and a player or club.</strong></li>
<li><b class="t">Basketball Arbitral Tribunal</b>Chapter 10 anchors the position of the BAT in the Internal Regulations; the Tribunal's own rules of procedure are published in a separate document, which is available on this site.</li>
<li><b class="t">Game officials</b>Chapter 7 — the longest chapter, running from page 32 to page 49 — governs game officials.</li>
<li><b class="t">Fees</b>Chapter 11 determines fees and allowances.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For players, clubs and agents, this Book is the primary reference: playing eligibility, change of national status, the Letter of Clearance and the representation contract are all determined here. Financial disputes between players and clubs generally go to the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal, which Chapter 10 addresses.</p>
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FIBA Internal Regulations Book 3 — Players and Officials 2026

<p class="reg-lead">Book 2 of the Internal Regulations of the International Basketball Federation — Competitions, in force from 22 April 2026.</p>
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<tr><td>In force</td><td><b>22 April 2026</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Book 2 of the six Books of the Internal Regulations — 11 chapters, 63 pages</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — supersedes the edition of 31 March 2019</td></tr>
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<h2>What Book 2 governs</h2>
<p>The regulations of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) consist of the <strong>General Statutes</strong> at the top and <strong>six Books of Internal Regulations</strong>: Book 1 general provisions, Book 2 competitions, Book 3 players and officials, Book 4 anti-doping, Book 5 zones, and Book 6 3x3 basketball. This document is <strong>Book 2</strong> of that set.</p><p>Official basketball competitions from the bid to host through to staging: the rights and obligations of the host, technical regulations, the draw, flags and anthems, protocol, accreditation of delegations, ceremonies, conditions of participation, and team apparel.</p>
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<h2>Structure of this edition<span class="reg-tag">Changes from the 31 March 2019 edition</span></h2>
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<li><b class="t">Bidding and hosting</b>Chapters 2 and 3 are devoted separately to bidding to host and then to the host's obligations — from technical preparations to flags, anthems and protocol.</li>
<li><b class="t">Team apparel is a chapter of its own</b>Chapter 5 alone, from page 15 to page 26, is devoted to team apparel — the area from which, in practice, most pre-competition disputes arise.</li>
<li><b class="t">Club competitions</b>Chapter 8 governs FIBA club competitions and Chapter 9 governs competitions recognised by the world federation.</li>
<li><b class="t">Esports</b>Chapter 10 is devoted to <strong>FIBA esports competitions</strong> — an area that had no separate place in the 2019 edition.</li>
<li><b class="t">Masters competitions</b>Chapter 11 covers Masters (veterans) competitions.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For a national federation bidding to host, Chapters 2 and 3 provide the complete inventory of obligations. For participating teams, Chapter 5 (apparel) and Chapter 4 (conditions of participation) determine readiness ahead of the event.</p>
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FIBA Internal Regulations Book 2 — Competitions 2026

<p class="reg-lead">Book 1 of the FIBA Internal Regulations — General Provisions, in force from 22 April 2026.</p>
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<tr><td>In force</td><td><b>22 April 2026</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Book 1 of the six books of the Internal Regulations — 101 pages</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — supersedes the edition of 31 March 2019</td></tr>
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<h2>What Book 1 governs</h2>
<p>The regulations of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) consist of the <strong>General Statutes</strong> at the top and <strong>six books of Internal Regulations</strong>: Book 1 General Provisions, Book 2 Competitions, Book 3 Players and Officials, Book 4 Anti-Doping, Book 5 Zones, and Book 6 3x3 Basketball. This document is <strong>Book 1</strong> of that set.</p><p>The general provisions govern the entire body of regulations: the relationship between leagues, FIBA and its member national federations, the recognition of leagues, the Zones, equipment and venues, and the dispute-resolution mechanism. The articles of this book are numbered with the prefix 1 (for example Article 1-48, which is the basis of the equipment appendix).</p>
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<h2>Key points<span class="reg-tag">Changes from the edition of 31 March 2019</span></h2>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Leagues and their recognition</b>Book 1 sets out the principles governing the relationship of leagues with the world federation and the national federation, and lists the conditions for the recognition of a league — a matter that creates legal standing for domestic professional leagues.</li>
<li><b class="t">Equipment and Article 1-48</b>Article 1-48 is the basis for the selection of approved equipment suppliers and products; their list is published in a separate appendix, which is available on this site.</li>
<li><b class="t">Dispute resolution</b>The section on dispute resolution determines the route for handling disputes; alongside it, the <strong>Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT)</strong> has its own independent rules of procedure.</li>
<li><b class="t">Place in the set</b>Wherever Books 2 to 6 contain no specific provision, the general provisions of Book 1 apply.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>Book 1 is the starting point for any question that has no clear answer in the specialised books. For professional leagues and clubs, the section on the recognition of leagues determines what relationship is established with the international structure.</p>
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FIBA Internal Regulations Book 1 — General Provisions 2026

<p class="reg-lead">The current edition of the Financial Regulations; its most significant change is that the hosting fee for World Championships no longer has a fixed figure and is instead set "upon request".</p>
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<tr><td>Published by</td><td>United World Wrestling — edition of 19 February 2026</td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Regulations with fee schedules</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — the governing financial regulations</td></tr>
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<h2>What is the United World Wrestling Financial Regulations?</h2>
<p>The Financial Regulations of United World Wrestling (UWW) determine the federation's financial resources and the financial obligations of national federations: the annual membership fee, licence fees for athletes, referees and coaches, competition entry fees, the fee paid by the host of an international event, the rules on advertising and sponsorship, and the financial sanctions for breaches such as cancelling a tournament or submitting the entry list late. Payments are made through the <strong>Athena</strong> system.</p>
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<h2>About the February 2026 edition<span class="reg-tag">Changes from January 2022</span></h2>
<h3>Most significant changes from the previous edition</h3>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Hosting fee: from a fixed figure to "upon request"</b>The most significant change in this edition. In the hosting-fee table, the fixed figures for World Championships — from seniors down to U15 — were removed and replaced by the phrase <strong>"Upon request"</strong>. The text explains that the figure stated is a <strong>minimum</strong> and that the effective amount is set by agreement with United World Wrestling.</li>
<li><b class="t">Redistributed prize money</b>It is now specified that part of the amount comprises <strong>CHF 100,000 in prize money</strong>, which United World Wrestling redistributes among the best teams.</li>
<li><b class="t">Fine for cancelling a tournament</b>Alongside a one-year ban on organising an international tournament, this edition now expressly provides for a <strong>fine of up to CHF 5,000</strong>.</li>
<li><b class="t">Licence fees unchanged</b>The annual athlete licence fee remains at <strong>CHF 50 and CHF 100</strong>.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For national wrestling federations and host clubs, this document determines what amounts must be paid, by what deadlines, and what the consequences of default are — including the invalidation of team members' accreditation if the entry list does not arrive at least one month before the competition. A point that connects to the Congress procedure: a federation that has not met its financial obligations has no voting right at the Congress.</p>
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UWW Financial Regulations February 2026

<p class="reg-lead">The International Handball Federation's Floor Regulations, in force from 21 December 2025.</p>
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<tr><td>In force</td><td><b>21 December 2025</b> — approved by the IHF Council</td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Chapter XIII section c — Technical Regulations</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — the basis of the IHF approval mark</td></tr>
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<h2>What these regulations determine</h2>
<p>The regulations of the International Handball Federation (IHF) are a set of numbered chapters headed by the Statutes, each chapter governing one field. This document is <strong>Chapter XIII section c</strong> of that set.</p><p>The technical criteria for handball floors and the conditions for obtaining the <strong>IHF approval mark</strong>. The document follows the same structure as the ball and goal regulations: four short articles and ten appendices setting out the method for each test. The court is a rectangle 40 metres long and 20 metres wide.</p>
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<h2>Floor tests</h2>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Force reduction</b>Appendix 5 measures the degree of <strong>shock absorption</strong> by the floor; the principal indicator of reduced stress on a player's joints.</li>
<li><b class="t">Vertical deformation</b>Appendix 6 measures how far the floor indents under load.</li>
<li><b class="t">Ball rebound</b>Appendix 7 measures the behaviour of the ball on contact with the floor, so that play remains uniform across different surfaces.</li>
<li><b class="t">Slip resistance</b>Appendix 8 measures <strong>surface friction</strong>; a criterion bearing directly on both performance and safety.</li>
<li><b class="t">Durability</b>Appendices 9 and 10 assess resistance to wear and resistance to <strong>rolling load</strong>.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For hall owners and operators, floor approval is a condition of hosting official events. The force reduction and slip resistance indicators also serve as the technical basis for assessing the condition of a court in player injury claims.</p>
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IHF Floor Regulations 2025

<p class="reg-lead">The International Handball Federation's Goal Regulations, in force from 21 December 2025.</p>
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<tr><td>In force</td><td><b>21 December 2025</b> — adopted by the IHF Council</td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Chapter XIII, Section B — Technical Regulations</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — basis of the IHF Approval Mark</td></tr>
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<h2>What these regulations determine</h2>
<p>The regulations of the International Handball Federation (IHF) form a set of numbered chapters headed by the Statutes, each chapter governing one area. This document is <strong>Chapter XIII, Section B</strong> of that set.</p><p>The criteria a handball goal must satisfy in order to qualify for the <strong>IHF Approval Mark</strong>. The body of the document is short, and the substantive weight rests on fourteen technical appendices, each devoted to one test or specification.</p>
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<h2>Technical themes of the document</h2>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Frame dimensions and marking</b>Appendices 5 and 6 determine, respectively, the dimensions of the goal frame and its marking.</li>
<li><b class="t">The net and its strength</b>Appendix 7 determines the dimensions of the net, Appendix 8 the <strong>classification of the tear resistance of the net mesh</strong>, and Appendix 9 the tear resistance of the top cord.</li>
<li><b class="t">Strength and stability</b>Appendix 10 is devoted to the strength of the frame and Appendix 11 to the <strong>stability of the goal</strong> — criteria that bear directly on player safety.</li>
<li><b class="t">Safety: entrapment and sharp edges</b>Appendix 12 measures the risk of <strong>entrapment in the frame</strong> and Appendix 13 <strong>exposed edges</strong>; two tests aimed at preventing injury.</li>
<li><b class="t">Classification and labelling</b>Appendix 3 classifies goals and Appendix 14 determines the labelling requirements.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For clubs and federations equipping a hall, the two appendices concerning the stability of the goal and sharp edges are of particular importance from the standpoint of civil liability: the use of an unapproved goal in an incident that injures a player creates a different legal position.</p>
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IHF Goal Regulations 2025

<p class="reg-lead">The International Handball Federation's Ball Regulations, in force from 21 December 2025.</p>
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<tr><td>In force</td><td><b>21 December 2025</b> — adopted by the IHF Council</td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Chapter XIII item a — Technical Regulations</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — the basis of the IHF approval mark</td></tr>
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<h2>What these regulations determine</h2>
<p>The regulations of the International Handball Federation (IHF) form a set of numbered chapters headed by the Statutes, each chapter governing one field. This document is <strong>Chapter XIII item a</strong> of that set.</p><p>The technical criteria for the handball and the conditions a ball must satisfy to obtain the <strong>IHF approval mark</strong>. There are three categories of approval: <strong>IHF APPROVED PRO</strong> for all official IHF competitions and elite-level international and national competitions, <strong>IHF APPROVED</strong> for elite-level national competitions, and an approval mark for testing purposes.</p>
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<h2>Key points</h2>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Material and appearance</b>The ball must be made with a leather or plastic outer surface, must be round, and <strong>its outer surface must not be shiny or slippery</strong>.</li>
<li><b class="t">Three categories of ball</b>The regulations distinguish between balls played <strong>with adhesive (resin)</strong>, balls played <strong>without adhesive</strong> and beginners' balls, and set separate sizes for each category.</li>
<li><b class="t">Sizes for balls played with adhesive</b>Size 3 for adult men and male youths aged 16 and over: circumference 58 to 60 cm and weight 425 to 475 g; size 2 for adult women, girls aged 14 and over and boys aged 12 to 16: 54 to 56 cm and 325 to 375 g; size 1 for girls aged 8 to 14 and boys aged 8 to 12: 50 to 52 cm and 290 to 330 g.</li>
<li><b class="t">Sizes for balls played without adhesive</b>The dimensions are smaller and the weights differ — size 3: 55.5 to 57.5 cm and 400 to 425 g; size 2: 51.5 to 53.5 cm and 300 to 325 g; size 1: 49 to 51 cm and 290 to 315 g.</li>
<li><b class="t">Licence fee and testing</b>The document has a separate article on the licence fee, and its annexes include the test form, the standard contract and the testing procedures.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For equipment manufacturers, this document sets the condition of entry to the market for official competitions. For federations and organisers, it determines which ball is permitted at which level — and Rule 3 of the Rules of the Game likewise refers to these specifications.</p>
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IHF Ball Regulations 2025

<p class="reg-lead">Book 5 of the FIBA Internal Regulations — The Zones, in force from 25 April 2024.</p>
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<tr><td>In force</td><td><b>25 April 2024</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Book 5 of the six Books of the Internal Regulations — core zone regulations together with an appendix for each zone, 58 pages</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong></td></tr>
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<h2>What Book 5 governs</h2>
<p>The regulations of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) consist of the <strong>General Statutes</strong> at the apex and <strong>six Books of Internal Regulations</strong>: Book 1 General Provisions, Book 2 Competitions, Book 3 Players and Officials, Book 4 Anti-Doping, Book 5 The Zones, and Book 6 3x3 Basketball. This document is <strong>Book 5</strong> of that set.</p><p>The structure of the FIBA Zones. The document has two layers: the <strong>core zone regulations</strong>, which apply identically to all zones, and then an <strong>appendix for each zone</strong> (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania) containing the supplementary provisions specific to it.</p>
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<h2>Key points</h2>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Zone bodies</b>The core regulations define the bodies of each zone: the <strong>Zone Assembly</strong>, the Zone President, the Zone Board, the Zone Executive, and the zone commissions.</li>
<li><b class="t">Sub-zones</b>A structure of <strong>sub-zones and sub-sub-zones</strong> is provided for — the framework on which the divisions within Asia are based.</li>
<li><b class="t">Participation of national federations</b>A separate section is devoted to the manner in which member national federations participate in the activities of the zone.</li>
<li><b class="t">Status of leagues</b>The status of leagues and other groupings of clubs at zone level is determined.</li>
<li><b class="t">Recognised organisations of the zone</b>The Asia appendix lists the organisations officially recognised in Asian basketball, including the <strong>Asian Basketball Coaches Association</strong> and the <strong>Asian Wheelchair Basketball Federation</strong>.</li>
<li><b class="t">Dispute resolution and financial provisions</b>The core regulations contain separate sections on the financial provisions of the zone and on dispute resolution.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For the Iranian federation, the Asia appendix is the directly relevant part of the document: the composition and powers of the bodies of Asian basketball, the manner of voting in the Zone Assembly, and the status of the sub-zones are all determined here.</p>
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