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(43) Date of publication: 01.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/48 (21) Application number: 97905230.0 (22) Date of filing: 21.02.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01G 31/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/000484 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/030579 (28.08.1997 Gazette 1997/37)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE DK FI FR GB NL SE (30) Priority: 22.02.1996 GB 19960003711 (71) Applicant: M & J Limited Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (KY)	(72) Inventor: SPARKES, A. Graham East Preston, West Sussex BN16 3AJ (GB) (74) Representative: Bridge-Butler, Alan James  G.F. Redfern & Co. Redfern House 149/151 Tarring Road Worthing, West Sussex BN11 4HE Worthing, West Sussex BN11 4HE (GB)