(short description of image)APPEAL no. 13

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Appeals Committee
Chairman (short description of image)Joan Gerard USA
Members (short description of image)Claire Tornay
(short description of image)Sabine Auken
(short description of image)Barbara Nudelman
(short description of image)Naki Bruni		 USA
GER
USA
ITA

Scribe (short description of image)David Stevenson GBR

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Event
1998 World Championships
Rosenblum Cup Qualifying
   
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Countries
Norway v France
   
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Players
NS (short description of image)
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Board
Board 14. Dealer East. Love All
ª J 10 9 6
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¨ K Q 10 8 7 3
§ K J 8
ª A 7 5 4 (short description of image) ª Q 8 2
© A Q 9 6 5 3 © K J 10 8 4 2
¨ J ¨ 5 4
§ 4 3 § 10 5
ª K 3
© 7
¨ A 9 6 2
§ A Q 9 7 6 2
West
North
East
South
Pass 1§
1© Dble 4© 4NT
Pass 5§ Pass Pass
5© 6¨ All Pass
   
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Result
6¨=: +920
   
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Facts
The Director was called at the point where the tray was on the S/W side of the screen after the final pass. 4NT was described as for the minors on the S/W side of the screen, but on the N/E side it was described as RKCB, and 5§ as a response thereto. As North bid 6¨ he corrected his earlier explanation and told East that 4NT was for the minors.
   
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TD's
Decision
Table result stands. Laws 75D and 40C. It is felt that East was not damaged, and would not have acted in front of partner.

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Appellants
E/W
   
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Players'
Comments
East said that if he had been correctly informed as to the meaning of 4NT he might have taken another action over 5§.

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Committee's
Comments
Although somewhat confused by different information on both sides of the screen, there is an obligation to continue to play bridge and not rely on the Committee. For this reason the deposit was forfeited.
   
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Committee's
Decision
Table result (6¨ making, N/S +920) stands.
   
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Relevant
Laws
Law 75 D, Law 40 C
   
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Deposit
Returned  
Forfeited X

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