Quoting Eric Thomas:
>
> >(3)  If the  latter  is true  in  question (2),  will  a subscriber  who
> >subscribed on  (say) April  23, 1989  next be  asked to  confirm his/her
> >subscription on March 23, 1995?
>
 
I meant to type 'the former' in the above but your response covered it.  Sorry.
 
Thanks for your help.
 
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