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government for breach of contract when the government's 

 regulatory actions reduce or eliminate timber from their sales. 



The existing contracts, regulations, and court 

 decisions already acknowledge the government's obligation to 

 compensate the purchasers when their contracts are abrogated. 

 The Winstar case only enhances the purchasers' position. 



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