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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def record_type(self, column=None, value=None, **kwargs):
 """ Codes and descriptions indicating whether an award is for a new project or for the continuation of a currently funded one. """

        return self._resolve_call('GIC_RECORD_TYPE', column, value, **kwargs)