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2 selected by the Davis Cup Committee in accordance with the most recent Davis Cup Nations Ranking from the Nations that lost in the World Group Play-off Ties. If a Nation which is eligible to take part in the Zone Group I Competition does not enter or withdraws prior to the draw, its place shall be taken by another Nation to be selected by the Davis Cup Committee in accordance with the most recent Davis Cup Nations Ranking from Group II of its Zone. If a Nation which is eligible to take part in the Zone Group II Competition does not enter or withdraws prior to the draw, its place shall be taken by another Nation to be selected by the Davis Cup Committee in accordance with the most recent Davis Cup Nations Ranking from Group III of its Zone. Consequential amendments to the composition of the Zonal Groups shall be made by the Davis Cup Committee and any Nation not entering shall play, when next it enters, in Group IV of its Zone. (d) If, before the draw is to take place, a Nation which is eligible to take part in the World Group ceases to exist, or is divided into two or more countries or territories, or is absorbed in whole or in part by another country or territory, its place shall be taken by a Nation to be selected by the Davis Cup Committee in accordance with the most recent Davis Cup Nations Ranking from the newly created Nations and the Nations that lost in the World Group Play-off Ties. If, before the draw is to take place, a Nation which is eligible to take part in the Zone Group I Competition ceases to exist, or is divided into two or more countries or territories, or is absorbed in whole or in part by another country and territory, its place shall be taken by a Nation to be selected by the Davis Cup Committee in accordance with the most recent Davis Cup Nations Ranking from the newly created Nations and the Nations in Group II of its Zone. If, before the draw is to take place, a Nation which is eligible to take part in the Zone Group II Competition ceases to exist, or is divided into two or more countries or territories, or is absorbed in whole or in part by another country and territory, its place shall be taken by a Nation to be selected by the Davis Cup Committee in accordance with the most recent Davis Cup Nations Ranking from the newly created Nations and the Nations in Group III of its Zone. Consequential amendments to the composition of the Zonal Groups shall be made by the Davis Cup Committee. Any newly created Nation, not selected as a replacement, shall play in Group IV of its Zone. 5. RULES AND REGULATIONS (a) The Competition shall take place in accordance with these Regulations, the Constitution of ITF Ltd, the Rules of Tennis, the Davis Cup Code of Conduct hereinafter set forth in Appendix B and the Davis Cup Commercial and Operational Guidelines (see Regulation 64). (b) In submitting an entry, a Nation and its team members, including the Captain, undertake to abide by and fulfil all their obligations under these Rules and Regulations and the Davis Cup Code of Conduct. Any Nation and its team