ÇAKMAK AND OTHERS v. TURKEY
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SECOND SECTION
DECISION
Application no . 39258/05 Ahmet ÇAKMAK against Turkey and 24 other applications (see list appended)
The European Court of Human Rights (Second Section), sitting on 27 September 2016 as a Committee composed of:
Paul Lemmens, President, Ksenija Turković , Jon Fridrik Kjølbro, judges, and Hasan Bakırcı , Deputy Section Registrar ,
Having regard to the above applications lodged on the various dates indicated in the appended table ,
Having regard to the observations submitted by the respondent Government and the observations in reply submitted by the applicants,
Having deliberated, decides as follows:
THE FACTS
1. A list of the applicants is set out in the appendix. The Turkish Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent.
A. The circumstances of the cases
2. The facts of the cases, as submitted by the parties, may be summarised as follows.
3. The applicants ’ respective plots of land were expropriated by the administration. Subsequently, pursuant to section 10 of Law no. 2942 proceedings were initiated before the first instance courts to determine the amount of compensations that should be awarded to the applicants. Based on expert reports, the domestic courts established the amount of compensations and these judgments were subsequently upheld by the Court of Cassation. No interest was applied to the amounts paid. The details of the applications may be found in the appendix.
B. Relevant domestic law and practice
4. A description of the domestic law regarding the new remedy introduced by Law no. 6384 may be found in Turgut and Others v. Turkey ( dec. ), no. 4860/09, 26 March 2013; Demiroğlu and Others v. Turkey ( dec. ), no. 56125/10, 4 June 2013; and Yıldız and Yanak v. Turkey ( dec. ), no. 44013/07, 27 May 2014.
COMPLAINTS
5. Relying on Article 6 and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention, the applicants complained about the financial loss they had suffered as a result of the late payment of the expropriation amounts. In this connection, they maintained that no interest had been applied to the amounts awarded by the courts, that the payment had not been made pursuant to Article 46 of the Constitution, and that the authorities had not complied with the three and a half month time-limit in paying the awarded sums.
6. Some of the applicants also complained under Article 6 of the Convention that the domestic courts had erred in the calculation of the awards.
7. Furthermore, in some cases, the applicants alleged under Article 8 of the Convention that their right to respect for their home had been breached as a result of the expropriation.
THE LAW
8. Having regard to the similar subject matter of the applications, the Court finds it appropriate to examine them jointly in a single decision.
A. Complaint regarding the alleged financial loss suffered by the applicants
9. Relying on Article 6 and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention, the applicants complained about the financial loss they had suffered as a result of the late payment of the expropriation amounts.
10. The Court will examine this part of the application solely under Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention (see Yetiş and Others v. Turkey , no. 40349/05, § 63, 6 July 2010, and Güleç and Armut v. Turkey ( dec. ), no. 25969/09, 16 November 2010).
11. The Government noted that pursuant to Law no. 6384 a new Compensation Commission had been established to deal with applications concerning the length of proceedings and the non-execution of judgments. They further noted that the competence of the Compensation Commission was subsequently enlarged by a decree adopted on 16 March 2014 to examine complaints relating to, among other things, the alleged loss of value of the amount of the expropriation compensation due to the effects of inflation and the length of the proceedings. Accordingly, they maintained that the applicants had not exhausted domestic remedies, as they had not made any application to the Compensation Commission.
12. The Court observes that, as pointed out by the Government, a new domestic remedy has been established in Turkey following the application of the pilot judgment procedure in the case of Ümmühan Kaplan v. Turkey (no. 24240/07, 20 March 2012). Subsequently, in its decision in the case of Yıldız and Yanak v. Turkey (( dec. ), no. 44013/07, 27 May 2014) , the Court declared an application inadmissible on the ground that the applicants had failed to exhaust domestic remedies, that is to say the new remedy. In so doing, the Court considered in particular that this new remedy was a priori accessible and capable of offering a reasonable prospect of redress for complaints concerning the depreciation of awards in expropriation cases.
13. The Court notes that in its decision in the case of Ümmühan Kaplan (cited above, § 77), it stressed that it could nevertheless examine, under its normal procedure, applications of that type which had already been communicated to the Government.
14. However, taking into account the Government ’ s preliminary objection with regard to the applicants ’ failure to make use of the new domestic remedy established by Law no. 6384, the Court reiterates its conclusion in the case of Turgut and others (( dec. ), no. 4860/09, 26 March 2013).
15. In view of the above, the Court concludes that this part of the applications should be rejected under Article 35 §§ 1 and 4 of the Convention for non ‑ exhaustion of domestic remedies .
B. Other complaints
16. The applicants also raised other complaints under Articles 6 and 8 of the Convention. However, in the light of the material in its possession and in so far as the matters complained of are within its competence, the Court finds that these complaints do not disclose any appearance of a violation of the rights and freedoms set out in the Convention or its Protocols.
17. It follows that this part of the applications is manifestly ill ‑ founded and must be rejected in accordance with the Article 35 § 3 and 4 of the Convention.
For these reasons, the Court, unanimously,
Decides to join the applications;
Declares inadmissible the applications.
Done in English and notified in writing on 20 October 2016 .
Hasan Bakırcı Paul Lemmens Deputy Registrar President
APPENDIX
No.
Application
no. and date introduction
Applicant ’ s name,
date of birth,
place of residence and Represented by
Place of property and Plot No.
Decision of the first-instance courts
Decision of the Court of Cassation
Action by the first-instance courts after the decision of the Court of Cassation
The final decision
39258/05 , lodged on 25/10/2005
Ahmet Çakmak
15/11/1949
NiÄŸde
Adil Aktay
The village of Başmakçı , parcel no. 79. (134,18 m2)
On 26 November 2002 the Ulukışla Civil Court awarded the applicant 61,702,673 TRL in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2002/334-403 K.).
On 18 November 2003 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2003/7981-9107 K.).
On 31 December 2004 the court awarded the applicant an additional 59,285,633 TRL in compensation (2004/101-369K.).
On 10 May 2005 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2005/2404-4835 K.)
39270/05 , lodged on 25/10/2005
Ümmügülsüm Ekici
10/10/1965
Ankara
Fatma Demir
01/09/1967
İzmir
Adil Aktay
The village of Toraman , parcel no. 59
(7528,72 m2)
On 12 July 2002 the Ulukışla Civil Court awarded the applicants 4,501,700,000 TRL in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2002/241-253 K.).
On 4 November 2003 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2003/7377-8551 K.).
On 31 December 2004 the court awarded the applicants an additional 2,286,695,867 TRL in compensation (2004/102-366K.).
On 12 May 2005 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2005/2406-4994 K.).
4058/06 , lodged on 09/01/2006
Tevfik Yavuz Erkilet
03/11/1957
Yenişehir / İzmir
Adil Aktay
The village of Çiftehan , parcel no. 561
On 22 July 2002 the Ulukışla Civil Court awarded the applicant 32,803,665,725 TRL in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2002/92-271 K.).
On 14 October 2003 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2003/6571-7684 K.)
On 21 April 2005 the court awarded the applicant an additional 23,230,091,879 TRL in compensation (2004/103-2005/61 K.).
On 19 July 2005 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2005/5339-7665 K.).
2106/07 , lodged on 20/11/2006
İsmail Bulduklar
01/01/1952
Adana
Ahmet Bulduklar
01/01/1957
Adana
Adil Aktay
The village of Tufanl ı , parcel no . 592
(6.304 m2)
On 4 November 2003 the Kozan Civil Court awarded the applicants 14,495,680,000 TRL in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2003/137-425 K.).
On 23 March 2004 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2004/785-2237 K.).
On 8 April 2005 the court awarded the applicants an additional 7,373,994,000 TRL in compensation (2004/163-2005/148 K.).
On 23 May 2006 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2006/1733-4244 K.).
19566/07 , lodged on 05/05/2007
Ruhset Özenir
01/01/1943
Adana
Adil Aktay
The district of Zafer , parcel no. 5 (24,82 m2)
On 18 May 2004 the Pozanlı Civil Court awarded the applicant 1,711,150,000 TRL in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2003/9-2004/237 K.).
On 15 February 2005 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2004/10572-2005/793K)
On 28 December 2005 the court awarded the applicant an additional 1,711,191 new Turkish liras (TRY) in compensation (2005/162-926 K.)
On 29 March 2007 the Court of Cassation rejected the applicant ’ s rectification request (20071145-2805 K.).
836/08 , lodged on 02/01/2008
Durmu ş Ali Ç ukur
29/07/1945
Ermenek
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş , block 112, parcel no.6
On 24 November 2004 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicant 19,490 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2004/71-374 K.).
On 22 September 2005 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2005/7268-8149 K.).
On 27 December 2006 the court awarded the applicant an additional 8,522 TRY in compensation (2006/148-470 K.).
On 26 November 2007 the Court of Cassation rejected the applicant ’ s rectification request (2007/9690-10162 K.).
872/08 , lodged on 02/01/2008
Emine Altunay
01/01/1922
Karaman
Hasan Altunay
01/02/1956
Ermenek
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş , block 114, parcel no.1
On 21 April 2005 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicant 216,991 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2004/83-2005/73 K.).
On 11 April 2006 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2005/10698-2006/2987 K.).
On 27 December 2006 the court awarded the applicants an additional 28,183 TRY in compensation (2006/228-471 K.).
On 3 December 2007 the Court of Cassation rejected the applicants ’ rectification request (2007/9677-10509 K.).
53290/08 , lodged on 25/10/2005
Yaşar Özkan
08/02/1956
NiÄŸde
Mustafa Özkan
01/09/1965
NiÄŸde
Hüsamettin Özkan
25/08/1970
NiÄŸde
Naciye Ünal
01/03/1959
NiÄŸde
Fatma Öz
15/04/1958
NiÄŸde
Zarife Özkan
01/01/1930
NiÄŸde
Ahmet Özkan
08/07/1962
NiÄŸde
Adil Aktay
The village of B aşmakçı , parcel no.13 ( 10.473 m2)
On 26 November 2002 the Ulukışla Civil Court awarded the applicants 4,816,340,142 TRL in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2002/336-404 K.).
On 18 November 2003 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2003/7982-9108 K.).
On 31 December 2004 the court awarded the applicants an additional 4,627,464,200 TRL in compensation (2004/85-365 K.).
On 12 May 2005 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2005/2403-4996 K.).
53304/08 , lodged on 25/10/2008
Mahmut Ünal
01/01/1947
NiÄŸde
Adil Aktay
The village of Toraman , parcel no.99
On 20 August 2002 the Ulukışla Civil Court awarded the applicant 1,423,280,000 TRL in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2002/246-258 K.).
On 10 June 2003 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2003/3397-4933 K.).
On 31 December 2004 the court awarded the applicant an additional 743,470,083 TRL in compensation (2003/332-2004/365 K
On 12 May 2005 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2005/2405-4993 K.).
41810/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Mehmet Aktepe
15/07/1938
Ermenek / Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 141, parcel no.4 ( 133,95 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicant 17,373 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/131E.- 397K.).
On 12 July 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3770 – 6883 K.).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicant an additional 17,373 TRY in compensation (2008/37-271 K.).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12927- 2009/894 K.).
41811/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Mehmet Ali Bakır
19/01/1954
Karaman
Emine Altunay
01/09/1965
Karaman
Hasan Ali Bakır
15/10/1947
Karaman
Fatma Belen
10/05/1952
Karaman
Ay ş e Balcı
20/03/1963
Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş , block 146, parcel no..9 (134, 32 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicants 21,694 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/139-404 K.).
On 12 July 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3769-6874 K.).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicants an additional 4,214 TRY in compensation (2008/43-277 K.).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12904-2009/892 K.).
41812/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Ahmet Başçı
01/04/1957
Karaman
Fadime Atay
12/12/1947
Karaman
Hüseyin Başçı
01/08/1953
KaraÅŸan
Ülger Ünzüle
20/01/1950
Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş , block 146, parcel no..2 (134,37 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicants 11,646 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/136-401K.).
On 5 July 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3801-6474K.).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicants an additional 7,594 TRY in compensation (2008/41-275K.).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12905-898 K.).
41813/09, lodged on 27/07/2009
Mehmet Aktepe
15/03/1938
Karaman
Hatice Başçı
25/01/1934
Karaman
DurmuÅŸ Aktepe
02/10/1940
Karaman
Emine Gümrah
08/07/1949
Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 141, parcel no.5 (79,67 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicants 16,051 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/130-396).
On 29 January 2008 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/7682-2008/575).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicants an additional 4,577 TRY in compensation (2008/128-285).
On 16 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12892-2009/1188).
41814/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Ayşe Görgülü
20/10/1945
Karaman
Abdullah Osma
14/07/1956
Karaman
Tahsin Osma
01/02/1949
Karaman
Gülşen Sirke
04/03/1955
Karaman
Şerife Dündar
31/01/1950
Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 145, parcel no.4 (153,47 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicants 14,760 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/142-407).
On 12 July 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3762-6882).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicants an additional 8,583 TRY in compensation (2008/45-282K).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12896-2009/896).
41815/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Ahmet Albayrak
01/09/1964
Karaman
Mehmet Albayrak
10/05/1970
Karaman
Hasgül Başçı
11/10/1954
Karaman
Sultan Altunay
07/01/1956
Karaman
Emine Çalışkan
01/04/1962
Karaman
Nursel Davranan
01/05/1966
Karaman
Elmas Çalışkan
01/12/1968
Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 146, parcel no.7 (147,31 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicants 27,951 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/141-406).
On 13 November 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/8165-9689).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicants an additional 1,540 TRY in compensation (2008/130-287).
On 16 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12902-2009/1130 K.).
41816/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Hüseyin Altunay
Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 144, parcel no.8 (288,47 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicant 31,181 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/144-409).
On 5 July 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3810-6482).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicant an additional 5,700 TRY in compensation (2008/47-278K.).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12901-2009/890).
41817/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Emine Ersoy
15/03/1938
Karaman
Emin Ersoy
12/11/1972
Karaman
DurmuÅŸ Ersoy
01/11/1976
Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 146, parcel no.4 (465,73 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicant s 68,129 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/129-395).
On 28 June 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3785-6182).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicants an additional 19,958 TRY in compensation (2008/36-270K.).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12928-2009/887K.).
41818/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Dede Dündar
14/09/1931
Karaman
Fatma KeleÅŸ
20/06/1934
Ermenek
Kiraz Altunay
04/05/1939
Ermenek
Ayşe Kücükkaya
07/04/1944
Karaman
Ahmet Dündar
20/06/1947
Ermenek
Emine Albayrak
01/01/1922
Ermenek
Sıttıka Alpdoğan
24/04/1961
Ermenek
Fethiye Özdemir
01/01/1956
Ermenek
İsmail Dündar
01/12/1954
Ermenek
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 146, parcel no.1 (161,50 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicant s 15,423 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/128-394K.).
On 5 July 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3793-6471K.).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicants an additional 11,273 TRY in compensation (2008/35-269K.).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12915-2009/888 K.).
41819/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Fatma Başçı
26/08/1933
Ermenek / Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 146, parcel no.8 (184,31m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicant 30,316 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/140-405K.).
On 12 July 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3774-6885 K.).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicant an additional 5,955 TRY in compensation (2008/44-281 K.).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12898-2009/895 K.).
41820/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Ayşe Ünlü
24/12/1942
Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 146, parcel no.6 (226,41m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicant 8,835 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/138-403 K.).
On 12 July 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3771- 6886 K.).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicant an additional 5,142 TRY in compensation (2008/42-276 K.).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12912-2009/889 K.).
41821/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Hasan Ali Bakır
15/10/1947
Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 146, parcel no.10 (320,08 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicant 29,317 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/132-398 K.).
On 5 July 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3809-6472 K.).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicant an additional 3,075 TRY in compensation (2008/38-272 K.).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12907-2009/899 K.).
41822/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Mevlüt Başçı
05/02/1956
Ermenek / Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 145, parcel no.1 (66,93 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicant 15,637 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/127-393 K.)
On 12 July 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3768-6881 K.).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicant an additional 5,649 TRY in compensation (2008/34-268 K.).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/129-2009/891 K.).
41823/09 , lodged on 27/07/2009
Fermi Osma
13/04/1926
Karaman
Osman Osma
08/09/1955
Karaman
Åžerife Polat
01/01/1959
Karaman
Åžadiye Ersoy
01/04/1967
Karaman
Asiye Yesilyaprak
11/05/1947
Konya
Mustafa Osma
20/08/1960
Konya
Zübeyde Deniz
01/11/1971
Konya
Åžadiye Karadenizli
04/02/1963
Mersin
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 145, parcel no.3 (226,53 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicants 26,491 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/125-391 K.).
On 5 July 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3782-6478 K.).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicants an additional 11,385 TRY in compensation (2008/32-266 K.).
On 10 February 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2008/12903-2009/897 K.).
44015/09 , lodged on 07/08/2009
Orhan Gülkan
01/01/1954
Mersin
Faruk Gülkan
01/01/1950
Mersin
Yüksel Sunar
Mersin
Adil Aktay
The district of Bey , block 1069, parcel no.93 (74,19m2)
On 11 September 2007 the Gaziantep Civil Court awarded the applicants 221,606 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2007/150-361 K.).
On 27 May 2008 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2008/5260-7052 K.).
On 28 October 2008 the court awarded the applicants an additional 74,000 TRY in compensation (2008/336-512 K.).
On 28 April 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2009/235-6530 K.).
44017/09 , lodged on 07/08/2009
Ayşe Başçı
12/02/1931
Karaman
Emine Albayrak
01/01/1922
Ermenek
Ayşe Güleç
01/05/1949
Karaman
Fadime Osma
10/05/1952
Karaman
Adil Aktay
The village of Çavuş, block 141, parcel no.2 (295,85 m2)
On 24 November 2006 the Ermenek Civil Court awarded the applicants 20,930 TRY in compensation for expropriation and ordered the transfer of the title deed to the administration (2006/123-389K.).
On 28 June 2007 the Court of Cassation quashed the decision (2007/3787-6181K.).
On 23 September 2008 the court awarded the applicants an additional 10,686 TRY in compensation (2008/30-263 K.).
On 3 March 2009 the Court of Cassation upheld the decision (2009/1887-2091 K.).