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+/*  Copyright (c) 2016, Isode Limited, London, England.
+ *  All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *  Acquisition and use of this software and related materials for any
+ *  purpose requires a written license agreement from Isode Limited,
+ *  or a written license from an organisation licensed by Isode Limited
+ *  to grant such a license.
+ *
+ */
+package com.isode.stroke.elements;
+
+import java.util.Vector;
+
+import com.isode.stroke.jid.JID;
+
+/**
+ * Parent abstract class for the Block pay load classes {@link BlockPayload},
+ * {@link BlockListPayload} and {@link UnblockPayload}.
+ */
+public abstract class AbstractBlockPayload extends Payload {
+    /*
+     * Note this is slightly different to Swiften code as templates in C++ work
+     * different to Java Generics.  In Swiften there exits a BlockParser template
+     * for which instances can be created of type <BlockPayload>, <BlockListPayload> and
+     * <UnblockPayload>.  To get this to work in java we have to create a parent
+     * abstract class for all these Block elements types.
+     */
+    
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     */
+    protected AbstractBlockPayload() {
+        super();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Adds an item
+     * @param item item, not {@code null}
+     */
+    public abstract void addItem(JID item);
+    
+    /**
+     * Gets the items
+     * @return items, NotNull.
+     */
+    public abstract Vector<JID> getItems();
+
+}