Parameters:</span></dt>
<dd><code>protocol</code> - the Transport protocol</dd>
<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>a Transport object</dd>
<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code><a href="../../jakarta/mail/NoSuchProviderException.html" title="class in jakarta.mail">NoSuchProviderException</a></code> - If provider for the given
                        protocol is not found.</dd>
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