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14 The frameworkemploying the simplest syllable structure, that is, the Strict CV model.Additionally, in order to explain the peculiarity of word-final empty nucleiadvocated by both GP and the Strict CV model, we hint at Lowenstamm’s(1999) idea of replacing the initial word boundary with a phonologicalobject. In the next section (section 4) we demonstrate the majordrawbacks of theories relying on the Sonority Sequencing Principle. Additionally,it is pointed out that both in Polish and English phonotacticsthere are still some gaps which have not been covered. This is clearlyobservable in the case of the consonant clusters occurring at word edges.Finally, section 5 introduces and briefly discusses the main mechanismsof the Strict CV framework, that is, Government and Licensing. We brieflyoutline the consonantal interaction between two onsets, that is, InfrasegmentalGovernment, and explain why it must be head-final. Additionally,we discuss the idea put forward in Lowenstamm (1999)which aims to replace the initial word boundary marker with the emptyCV unit. The latter idea is a starting point for the analysis in ChapterTwo and Three.2. Strict CVThe present section is devoted to the presentation of the Strict CVframework, a theory, which we shall adopt for the analysis of Polish andEnglish facts in the remainder of this book. There are three reasons whythe discussion in this section is rather brief and why we focus our attentionon the theory’s most important aspects only. Firstly, rather thanpresent a collection of dry facts, we shall introduce the model graduallyas the discussion unfolds. Secondly, even if it may seem reasonable topresent here the basics of the Strict CV framework’s immediate predecessor,that is, Government Phonology, as both theories share the majorityof theoretical foundations, we have intentionally abandoned this idea.The reason behind this step is rather prosaic. As has already been mentioned,the present work is addressed to those researchers who are alreadyacquainted with GP theory. Moreover, a detailed comparison of boththeories, i.e. GP and the Strict CV model, would lead us too far afieldhere. Therefore, rather than review all the crucial foundations of thetheory, we shall concentrate on what is directly relevant to our discussion.Thirdly, a meticulous discussion and presentation of the CV model,along with the comparison with other theories (including GP) is already