title: In Java, what is the advantage of declaring and initializing a java.util.(ex. list) in the body of the class as opposed to just importing is first?
body: <p>For example,</p>
  
  <pre><code>public final static java.util.List VALUES = 
    Collections.unmodifiableList( 
      Arrays.asList( new Suit[] { CLUBS, DIAMONDS, HEARTS, SPADES } ) );
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>confused me in the way that it was written.  I'm so used to seeing java.util being imported.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks for the help.</p>