In this paper we study restrictions on the expressivity of the timed proces
s algebra with durational actions which allow to test urgency of actions th
rough actions which can be delayed arbitrarily long before firing, This sol
ves a conjecture in Corradini (Inform. and Comput. 145 (1998) 191-230). (C)
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