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+/*
+ * Copyright(C) OASIS(R) 2005,2010. All Rights Reserved.
+ * OASIS trademark, IPR and other policies apply.
+ */
+package org.oasisopen.sca.annotation;
+
+import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
+import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
+import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.PARAMETER;
+import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
+import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
+import static org.oasisopen.sca.Constants.SCA_PREFIX;
+
+import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
+import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
+import java.lang.annotation.Target;
+
+/**
+ * The @Authorization annotation is used to indicate that
+ * an authorization policy is required.
+ */
+@Inherited
+@Target({TYPE, FIELD, METHOD, PARAMETER})
+@Retention(RUNTIME)
+@Intent(Authorization.AUTHORIZATION)
+public @interface Authorization {
+	/**
+	 * The serialized QName of the authorization policy intent,
+	 * for use with the SCA @Requires annotation.
+	 */
+    String AUTHORIZATION = SCA_PREFIX + "authorization";
+}