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Old July 3rd, 2009, 05:47 AM   #101
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Taib checks up on preparations for opening of new DUN complex
Friday, July 17th, 2009



LOOK AT THAT!:Taib (second right) accompanied by Tengah (right) and
Asfia (left) inspects the exterior of the DUN complex. – Penerangan photo


KUCHING: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud visited the new State Legislative Assembly (DUN) complex at Petra Jaya yesterday.

He saw the final preparations for the grand opening of the building scheduled for July 27 by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.

He spent about an hour inspecting the iconic complex starting from the exterior to the ground floor area and then the viewing tower and finally the meeting chamber that will be used for the 218th Rulers Conference on July 28 and 29.

DUN Speaker Dato Sri Asfia Awang Nasar, Second Minister for Planning and Resource Management Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan, State Secretary Datuk Amar Wilson Baya Dandot, and Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department Naroden Majais accompanied Taib during the visit.
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Sarawak State Assembly set for grand opening
Thursday July 23, 2009

KUCHING: Preparations are under way for the opening of the new State Legislative Assembly building in Petra Jaya here on Monday.

The RM300mil complex on a hilltop overlooking the Sarawak River will be declared open by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin.

Some 1,500 guests are expected to attend the ceremony, including the Rulers and heads of several states.

A special regatta featuring four 30-oarsmen longboats will be held in the afternoon in conjunctioin with the opening as well as a river floats procession and fireworks display at night.

The King, Rulers and heads of states will then stay on for the 218th Rulers Conference to be held at the new complex from Tuesday.

“We’re in the final stages of preparations. It’s an honour for Sarawak to host the Rulers Conference,” state Second Minister for Planning and Resource Management Datuk Awang Tengah Ali Hasan told a media briefing here yesterday.

The new nine-storey complex will have a seating capacity for 108 assemblymen to cater for future expansion.

The state assembly currently has 71 members. Other facilities include a banquet hall with a seating capacity for 800 people, a ceremonial hall for investitures, an auditorium and a public gallery.
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Sarawak's Iconic Symbol Will Impress Upon Tourism
July 24, 2009 18:39 PM

KUCHING, July 24 (Bernama) -- The new RM300 million Sarawak legislative assembly building in Petra Jaya, scheduled to be officially opened by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin on Monday, is geared to make an impact on the tourism sector.

State public utilities minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who is also minister-in-charge of the event being held in conjunction with the 218th meeting of the Conference of Rulers here, has described it as an iconic symbol.

He said, it had attracted local and foreign tourists even during its construction due to its magificient architecture and designs.

"I feel it is a product that contributes to the tourism sector that we can promote," he said Friday on the sidelines of a rehearsal for the building's official opening, which was also attended by Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng and Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

Two big screens would also be set up at the Kuching Waterfront to enable the public to watch the event, to be aired live over RTM's channel one.

On the state government's preparation, Awang Tengah said, it was now in full swing with 1,500 guests, including foreign diginitaries, invited for the opening ceremony, which would be followed by fireworks, regatta and exhibitions at the Kuching Waterfront.

About 1,800 police and army personnel will be deployed from July 25-31 to monitor security and traffic flow.
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Kuching To Host 218th Meeting Of Conference Of Rulers
July 22, 2009 18:05 PM

KUCHING, July 22 (Bernama) -- Sarawak will host the 218th meeting of the Conference of Rulers at the new state assembly complex in Petra Jaya on July 29 and 30.

State Planning and Resource Management Minister II Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin was scheduled to attend the meeting which would be chaired by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

This was the third time that Sarawak was hosting the meeting, having played host in 1972 and 1992, he told reportrs here.

He said the pre-council meeting would also be held at the same venue on July 28.

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A building to serve 100 years, says Asfia
By Lim How Pim
July 23rd, 2009



NEW LANDMARK: The new DUN building.

KUCHING: The new State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building, set to become a landmark for the state, is expected to be of good use to the state for a century to come.

DUN Speaker Dato Sri Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said a parliamentary building usually served the legislature for 100 years.

“When you build a parliamentary building, it must be for 100 years, for the future and beyond,” he told a news conference held at the new DUN building near Astana in Petra Jaya yesterday.

Asfia said the new building, much like the Sydney Opera House of Australia and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, “is handicapped friendly”.

Two books namely, ‘The New DUN Sarawak Building – Symbol of the People Sovereignty’ and ‘Change and Continuity’ would be launched in conjunction with the grand opening of new DUN building on July 27, he revealed.

Institute of Architect Malaysia compiled ‘The New DUN Sarawak Building – Symbol of the People Sovereignty’, which contains the construction of the new DUN complex as well as depicting the design and architectural values of the building.

‘Change and Continuity’ is authored by Asfia, who largely elaborates on the historical background of Sarawak’s legislature – the oldest legislature in Malaysia.

“The book compiled by Institute of Architect Malaysia will enlighten audience on not only the design of the new building but also the aspirations of the architects with special remarks by Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud,” Asfia said.

“For ‘Change and Continuity’, it is mainly to trace the history of legislature of the state,” he added.

The new DUN building will be opened by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in a grand ceremony that will include a regatta and a float procession on Sarawak River.

The 218th Rulers’ Conference will be held at the meeting chamber on July 28 and 29.

Asfia added: “This is the only DUN building in Malaysia whose official opening will be graced by Yang di-Pertuan Agong and attended by rulers and representatives of the various states.”

He said such grand opening alone had already written a historical record for the new DUN building, not to mention it becoming a landmark for the state.

The grand opening will begin at the atrium of the new building with Taib’s official remarks and royal address by the King.

The King and sultans will then sign on a plaque.

The new building, perched on the promontory by the pristine bank of Sarawak River, is nonchalantly nestled between the Astana and Fort Magharetta.

“Most parliaments in the Commonwealth are located either on a hill or by a river. Our new DUN building is on the hill and by the river.

“It stands majestically as the most breathtakingly beautiful landmark of the state. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the best in South East Asia,” he added.
The new complex will hold up to 108 honourable members. Presently, there are 71 assemblymen and assemblywomen statewide.

It has nine floors with a height of 27.7 metres, a diameter of 30.9 metres and a total area of 760 square metres. The chamber where meetings are held is at the eighth floor.
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King opens Sarawak’s new State Assembly building
Tuesday July 28, 2009 By SHARON LING



One for the album: Tuanku Mizan (centre) joining Sarawak Yang di-Pertua
Negri Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng (sixth from left), state
Rulers, CMs, MBs and Speakers for a group photograph after the opening
ceremony of the State Assembly building in Kuching Monday. — Bernama


KUCHING: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin opened Sarawak’s new State Assembly building in Petra Jaya here in a grand ceremony yesterday.

Also present were state Rulers, mentris besar, chief ministers and speakers of other state assemblies.

The RM300mil complex, on a hilltop overlooking the Sarawak River, is hosting the 218th Rulers Conference which ends on Thursday.

Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the new building reflected Sarawak’s political development and multi-racial harmony.

“The building’s design incorporates the cultures of Sarawak’s ethnic groups, while the assembly represents the voice of the people through its elected members who come from various backgrounds,” he said in his speech.

Tracing the history of the state’s legislature, he said it was first convened in a modest wooden building in Bintulu in 1867 before moving to Sibu in 1868 and Kuching the following year.

It was first known as the General Council and later the Council Negri before being renamed the state assembly in 1976.

“During the Brooke era, the council met in several temporary premises as well as in the Astana (the Governor’s residence) and the courthouse.

“After Independence, it moved to another temporary venue at the Dewan Tun Abdul Razak, which is now part of the Sarawak Museum.

“Finally, in 1976, the assembly had its own permanent building in Petra Jaya,” Taib said.

He said the expansion of the assembly to its current 71 members necessitated the move to bigger premises, as the old chamber was originally designed for only 48 members.

The new chamber, located on the eighth floor of the nine-storey complex, can accommodate 108 members to cater for future needs.

Other facilities include a banquet hall seating 800 people, a ceremonial hall for investitures, an auditorium and a public gallery.

A special regatta and river parade along the Kuching Waterfront were held later in conjunction with the building’s opening.
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Pride in iconic, magnificent architecture
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009



COLOURFUL OPENING: Colourful floats cruise along the
Sarawak River to celebrate the opening of the new DUN complex.


KUCHING: Many of those invited to the opening of Sarawak’s new Dewan Undangan Negeri were awed by its magnificent architecture and inherent qualities it represents to the state and its people.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan said the new complex is an iconic building and the pride of Sarawakians that cannot be measured in ringgit and sen.

“The benefit can’t be measured in terms of money but pride as the state strives to be on equal footing with others. The new DUN building will be our source of pride,” he said.

He said even though many Sarawakians might not be able to appreciate the new DUN complex now, a day would come when they would look at it with much pride.

He said Sarawak was itself not much appreciated many years ago, but when it emerged champion in the Malaysian Games or Sukma for three consecutive times in the 1990s, many started to take note of the state.

In fact, Sukma success led Sarawakians to a state of euphoria and the people were very proud of their sportsmen as well as their home state, he said.

Pujut assemblyman Andy Chia said the new DUN building will be a landmark not only for Sarawak and Malaysia but even for the world.

“The new DUN building is so unique. I believe you won’t see this kind of structure anywhere else in the world. Therefore, it could be a tourist attraction.

“As a Sarawakian, I feel very proud of the building. When our future generations look back, they would be grateful, they would feel the awesomeness of the building,” he said.

He pointed out that as the new building provided every people’s representative with a private room, they should be able to make good preparations before their meetings.

On his feeling about the opening, he said: “I’m very proud and honoured to be part of the historic moment. It is also a great experience for me to have worked in the old building and soon in this new one.”

Kalaka assemblyman Abdul Wahab Aziz agreed that it was timely for the state to have a new DUN building as the old building was unable to accommodate the growing number of people’s representatives.

“The new building is timely and the cost is reasonable. Just imagine in 10 or 20 years’ time, the cost to have such a good design building will increase,” he said.

He pointed out that the new building could help to create the awareness of democracy in the state.

“The new building is a sign of democracy. People would be aware that the DUN building is where the state made the laws and policies. We deserve to have a grand building, not just a simple one,” he said.

For Lingga assemblywoman Semoi Peri, she strongly believes that the new building would benefit the whole of Sarawak in the long term.

“The new DUN building is an asset of the state. It could become a famous tourist spot and so generate good income to the state and eventually benefit all the people in Sarawak. The new building is for the people of Sarawak,” she stressed.

She pointed out that the RM300 million spent to build it was worth of it, as it could generate long term income to the state.

DUN deputy secretary II Adrian Chung, meanwhile, said he looked forward to the new building becoming an iconic structure for the state and the nation.

“Hopefully this building will be a landmark for not just Sarawak but the whole of Malaysia, generally. We want to push this building to become so important and so famous that it will be iconic, equivalent to the Sydney Opera House of Australia or the Twin Towers in Peninsular Malaysia,” Chung said.

Chung believes that the historic moment of the king opening the new DUN complex would remain in Sarawakians’ mind for a long time.

He said the design of the DUN chamber, which he described as “the most beautiful chamber”, integrated the spirit and culture of the major races, namely Iban, Malay and Chinese in the state.

He asserted that Sarawakians must understand the importance of this new DUN complex, which means a lot to the continued development and democracy of the state.

“So, it is the symbol of the people’s rights and sovereignty, all designed in this building. You have to capture the meaning of this building rather than seeing the historic moments of its coming into being.

“The meaning behind it is very deep, very strong,” he said, adding that local populace should not miss buying the book ‘Change and Continuity’ penned by DUN Speaker Dato Sri Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar.

The book, which elaborates on the history of Sarawak’s legislature and how it expanded and progressed over the years, was launched in conjunction with the grand opening of the new complex.

“From ‘Council Negri’ until now, we have moved along so much and this new complex is a testament for Barisan Nasional that has given so much to the people. It is also a testament of the government’s faithfulness to rakyat, upholding the people’s right.”

Chung said the forthcoming DUN sitting, scheduled in November, would register another historical moment for state assemblymen and assemblywomen.

“It will be the first dewan sitting in the new building. I’m sure there will be more publicity coming and I think most of the ADUN and ministers are looking forward to having their debates in the most beautiful chamber,” he added.

Kapitan T Komarusamy, 81, was impressed by the new building, describing it as “the landmark of Sarawak”.

“I believe that this is one of the most outstanding buildings in the state,” he said, adding that he would encourage Indians to visit it to see its greatness.

Penghulu Awang Nusi Awang Rasid, 70, said the new DUN complex symbo-lised the greatest honour and pride of Sarawakians.

“It shows that the state of Sarawak is advancing under the leadership of Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud,” he said when met at the official opening of the new building in Petra Jaya yesterday.

The community leader from Kampung Tabuan Melayu added that the new complex was the most beautiful structure in the state given its design of combining the features of various ethnic groups state-wide.

“Its design has also portrayed the 1Malaysia concept spearheaded by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.”

Concurring with Nusi, Hamdan Morshidi said Sarawakians must be proud of this new DUN complex.

“The accomplishment of the new building project indicates that Sarawak has moved forward from time to time.

“It is a sign of change and a new icon for Sarawak, not only for the present but in the many years to come,” said the 61-year-old village chief of Kampung Sejingkat.

“There is no other building in the state portraying its multi-racial background. I personally feel that this new DUN complex is the only one, in both Sarawak and the whole country,” he said.

For Penghulu Suhali Kifli, 60, the design and special features of the new elegant and iconic building were truly worth RM296.5 million.

“It is value for money because Sarawak’s legislature will utilise it for many years, not just over a short period,” said the community leader from Kampung Santubong.
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A political icon in 21st century
By Zora Chan, Lee Ya Yun and Lim How Pim

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New DUN complex depicts state as a multi-racial society, symbolising its struggles and achievements: CM
KUCHING: Sarawak’s legislature yesterday reached a new and significant milestone with the opening of the new Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) complex by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin.

Set to become an iconic landmark for the state, the new RM296.5 million building hopes to inspire the state to move forward with greater racial harmony and prosperity in the spirit of democracy.

Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said as the country’s oldest legislature, the DUN is subject to evolutionary change in line with being a political icon in the 21st century.

“Like other states, Sarawak has its own political personality, political culture and political traditions, and its parliamentary development has clearly proved the close cultural interactions and harmony in the state, he said at a launching ceremony of the new DUN in Petra Jaya near the Astana yesterday.

Tuanku Mizan officiated at the event.

Taib said the building depicted the state as a multi-racial society and symbolised its struggles and achievements over the years after gaining independence with the formation of Malaysia.

He said he was confident that the legislature – the country’s oldest – would go on to represent the people’s role in deciding the fate of their state and in protecting its sovereignty.

The exterior and interior design of the new complex, he said, portrayed a combination of the state’s various ethnic groups and their cultures.

“Our new DUN complex is very unique as most of the Commonwealth parliaments are located either on a hill or by a river but ours is both on the hill and by the river.

“Evolutionary development of the parliament in Sarawak has also proved close interaction in terms of culture and harmony among the ethnic groups in the state,” he said.

The grand opening ceremony yesterday, which was held in full ceremonial colours, was also witnessed by rulers and heads of states from throughout the country.

Taib also expressed confidence that the new DUN complex would be capable of meeting the future needs of Sarawak given its enhanced capacity and features.

“It is built to house 108 assemblymen and assemblywomen and now we have 71 members. In view of the increase of membership from 48 to 71 over the years, this new building is timely to meet the rising needs,” he said.

The old DUN complex in Petra Jaya was built in 1976.

It was designed to house 48 members.

Touching on the history of Sarawak’s legislature, Taib said the inaugural meeting of the legislature was called at a wooden building in Bintulu on Sept 8, 1867.

“It was known as ‘General Council’ back then.

The second meeting was held in Sibu in 1868 and then the third in Kuching, 1869.

Since then, the meeting has never been held outside Kuching.

“In the early days, elected representatives were mainly Malays and Melanaus.

After the name changed to ‘Council Negri’ in 1903, its membership expanded to include Ibans, Bidayuhs and Chinese,” he added.

The ‘Council Negri’ convened in 1963 with its own Speaker, a respected citizen chosen from among the local communities, he pointed out.

Before having a permanent building in Petra Jaya in 1976, he said the meetings were held at temporary venues namely Astana, the Old Court House (now Sarawak Tourism Complex) and Dewan Tun Abdul Razak.

He added that the growing number of membership and continuity of self-governing proved that the state had a strong foundation for democracy and continued progress.

A book ‘Change and Continuity’ on the historical background of Sarawak’s legislature and development authored by DUN Speaker Dato Sri Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar was also launched in conjunction with the grand opening.

The 458-page book is sold at RM300 and is dedicated to the leaders, honourable members – past and present, the people and posterity whose visions, verve and vitality make the State Legislature a reality, democracy a continuous form of government and Sarawak a pleasant place to live in.

There are nine floors in the new 114m high building with a total floor space of 47,747sq m and a 50-m wide umbrella-shaped roof to cap the building.

Its design is based on a nine-pointed star.

It also has a ‘lapau’ (ceremonial hall) capable of accommodating 300 people as well as an auditorium of similar capacity.

Designed to last for 100 useful years, it also includes a state banquet hall for 1,000 people, a carpark for 315 vehicles as well as a parade ground and a waterfront spread out within a 172-acre site.

The new DUN chamber can hold up to 108 members, each with his or her own office.

It is located on the eighth floor with a height of 27.7m, a diameter of 30.9m and a total area of 760 sq m.

It also has a capacity of 142 seats for civil servants, 86 in the VIP gallery and 106 in the public gallery.
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Kompleks DUN ikon Sarawak
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
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Ia harus dibanggakan oleh semua rakyat kerana akan menjadikan Sarawak sebuah negeri yang lebih dikenali

KUCHING: Kompleks Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) baru merupakan satu ikon bagi Sarawak yang harus dibanggakan oleh semua rakyatnya.

Timbalan Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan berkata kompleks
berkenaan, akan menjadikan Sarawak sebuah negeri yang lebih dikenali.

Katanya, sebelum ini Sarawak tidak begitu dikenali dan perkara ini sama seperti
Sarawak ketika mula mencipta nama dalam sukan seperti Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA).

“Manfaat daripada DUN baru ini tidak boleh digambarkan dalam bentuk mata wang
tetapi paling penting ialah rasa bangga dan keyakinan daripada rakyat.

“Begitu juga dengan pencapaian dalam SUKMA, orang tidak boleh mempersoalkan
berapa jumlah wang telah dibelanjakan hanya untuk mendapatkan beberapa pingat, itu tidak boleh dilakukan,” katanya.

Namun katanya, tujuan kita ialah untuk menyuntik kebanggaan dan keyakinan rakyat,
begitu juga halnya dengan pembinaan Kompleks DUN baru ini.

Menurut Timbalan Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi Fadillah Yusof, Kompleks
DUN itu kini menjadi kebanggaan Sarawak sebagai mercu tanda yang melambangkan
demokrasi hidup di negeri ini.

“Saya amat berbangga kerana Sarawak kini mempunyai satu mercu tanda baru, tidak
seperti yang diperkatakan sesetengah pihak sebelumnya.

“Walaupun dengan perbelanjaan yang besar, saya yakin DUN baru ini akan dapat menarik ramai pelancong dan akhirnya masyarakat khususnya dari Kuching juga akan memperolehi manfaatnya,” katanya ketika ditemui dalam majlis perasmian Kompleks DUN baru di sini, semalam.

Sementara itu, Menteri Muda di Pejabat Ketua Menteri Datin Fatimah Abdullah berkata Kompleks DUN itu merupakan simbolik kepada usaha dan pencapaian rakyat Sarawak.

“Bagi rakyat Sarawak daripada pelbagai kaum dan kedudukan, saya yakin mereka amat berbangga dengan terbinanya Kompleks DUN ini kerana ia adalah simbolik kepada apa
yang kita usahakan dan capai.

“Selain itu, ia juga menghimpunkan unsur-unsur budaya dan warisan semua kaum di
Sarawak dan ini adalah simbol perpaduan serta kemajuan rayat Sarawak,” katanya.

Fatimah yakin Sarawak akan dapat mengecapi lebih banyak lagi pembangunan pada masa akan datang sekiranya terbina landasan-landasan yang kukuh antara pemimpin dan rakyatnya.

Manakala, ADUN Padungan Dominique Ng menganggap pembinaan Kompleks DUN baru itu sebagai satu pembaziran khususnya dari segi kewangan.

“Saya juga berasa teruja seperti orang lain, cuma saya rasa terlalu banyak duit telah dibazirkan di sini.

“Rakyat jelata di Sarawak dan Kuching tidak ada kaitan dengan ini dan tidak mungkin akan ke sini. Kita juga hanya akan bersidang di dewan ini 16 hari setahun,” katanya.

Menurutnya, keadaan DUN lama masih bagus dan memadai untuk digunakan dalam tempoh yang lama.

“Jika Parlimen United Kingdom (UK) yang sederhana dapat digunakan selama beratus
tahun, kenapakah Sarawak tidak dapat menggunakan apa yang sedia ada?” soalnya.

Bagaimanapun, beliau juga menyatakan rasa gembiranya terhadap bangunan baru itu
yang diharapnya akan memulakan era baru.

Menteri Perancangan dan Pengurusan Sumber Kedua Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan amat gembira dan lega setelah upacara perasmian DUN baru itu berjaya dilaksanakan.

“Saya gembira melihat ramai tetamu jemputan yang hadir, tetapi malangnya Perdana
Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tidak dapat hadir kerana terpaksa menghadiri majlis di Kuala Lumpur,” katanya.

Menurutnya, segala usaha persiapan berjalan lancar walaupun terdapat beberapa perkara yang perlu diubah pada saat akhir.

Upacara perasmian Kompleks DUN baru itu telah disempurnakan oleh Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin.
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