Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii)

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                                    AGREEMENT

                       Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act
                              Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii)

         The undersigned hereby agree that Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D,
filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and executed by each of
the undersigned of even date herewith, is filed on behalf of each of the
undersigned.

         DULY EXECUTED this 19th day of March, 2001.

                                             Inter-Him N.V.


                                             By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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                                                      Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
                                                      Managing Director

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