>>>>- The resulting application file (import.app) has the correct date, but the time is approx. 12 minutes behind the clock (12:56) . It doesn't matter whether the clock is correct or not, the stamp is behind
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>The file doesn't happen to be on another computer or server with perhaps a different time?

BINGO! I'm compiling in a development directory on the server...

Geez, what a waste of valuable time! Sorry 'bout that...

Thanks