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latter shall have choice on the occasion of the next meeting with that Nation. If this is not applicable, then ii) Choice shall be decided by lot. (b) Choice of Ground shall include surface of the court and the choice of ball, except when the Fed Cup Committee selects a Neutral Ground (e.ii.a), in which case the Fed Cup Committee shall also select the surface of the court and the make of ball to be used. (c) A Nation with Choice of Ground shall choose a location within their own country, unless otherwise decided under sections (d) or (e) of this Regulation. (d) A Nation with Choice of Ground may choose to play on a Neutral Ground or in the country of their opponents, provided that their opponents are in agreement, and the Fed Cup Committee gives its approval. Applications must reach the ITF as soon as possible after the Draw or the completion of the previous round and no later than the date fixed for approval of the completed Questionnaire for the Tie. i) A Nation with Choice of Ground which chooses to play on a Neutral Ground shall be considered the Home Nation for the purposes of the conduct and financial arrangements of the Tie, and shall have the right to choice of ball and the surface of the court. ii) A Nation with Choice of Ground which chooses to play in the country of their opponents shall be considered the Visiting Nation for the purposes of the conduct and financial arrangements of the Tie, and shall lose the right to choice of ball and the surface of the court. In both these cases the Nation with Choice of Ground is considered to have exercised such choice. (e) A Nation with Choice of Ground may lose such choice if, in the opinion of the Fed Cup Committee, it is not possible or practical for the Visiting Nation (war, political unrest, etc) to reach or play at the ground selected for the Tie. In such case: i) The Nation with Choice of Ground may choose to play on a Neutral Ground, provided the Fed Cup Committee gives its approval. The Nation with Choice of Ground shall be considered the Home Nation for the purposes of conduct and financial arrangements of the Tie, and shall have the right to choice of ball and the surface of the court. In this case the Nation with Choice of Ground is considered to have exercised such choice. ii) If it does not exercise this choice, the Fed Cup Committee may decide that the Tie be held on a Neutral Ground or in the country of the opponents. a) If the Committee's decision is to play on a Neutral Ground, both Nations shall be considered Visiting Nations for the purposes of the conduct and financial arrangements of the Tie. In this case the Nation with Choice of Ground is considered to have exercised such choice. 10

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