*/ 

    public boolean isBeingDeleted() throws UnknownHostException {
        checkNodeStatusData();
        return isBeingDeleted;
    }

/** 
 * Determines if this address in conflict with another address.
 *
 * @throws UnknownHostException if the host cannot be resolved to find out.
 */ 

    public boolean isInConflict() throws UnknownHostException {
        checkNodeStatusData();