}

        return obj;
    }
    private static void updateLookupTable( Name name ) {
        synchronized( LOOKUP_TABLE ) {
            LOOKUP_TABLE.remove( name );
            LOOKUP_TABLE.notifyAll();
        }
    }

/** 
 * Retrieves the local host address.
 *
 * @throws UnknownHostException This is not likely as the IP returned
 *                    by <code>InetAddress</code> should be available