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+package org.apache.fop.fo;
+
+import org.apache.fop.fo.expr.PropertyException;
+
+/*
+ * $Id$
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 The Apache Software Foundation. All rights reserved.
+ * For details on use and redistribution please refer to the
+ * LICENSE file included with these sources.
+ * @author <a href="mailto:pbwest@powerup.com.au">Peter B. West</a>
+ * @version $Revision$ $Name$
+ */
+/**
+ * Base interface for all FOs which are generate reference areas.
+ */
+
+public interface ReferenceAreaFO {
+ public void setWritingMode(int mode);
+ public int getWritingMode();
+}