In this paper the three-loop polarization functions II(q(2)) are calcu
lated for the cases of an external vector, axial-vector, scalar or pse
udo-scalar current Results are presented for the imaginary part which
directly leads to the cross section sigma(e(+)e(-) --> Z --> hadrons)
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