Index: src/java/org/apache/ivy/core/resolve/IvyNodeEviction.java
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--- src/java/org/apache/ivy/core/resolve/IvyNodeEviction.java	(revision 562051)
+++ src/java/org/apache/ivy/core/resolve/IvyNodeEviction.java	(working copy)
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@
             this.parent = parent;
             this.conflictManager = conflictManager;
             this.selected = selected;
+            if (selected == null)
+                return;
             for (Iterator iter = selected.iterator(); iter.hasNext();) {
                 Object o = (Object) iter.next();
                 if (!(o instanceof IvyNode)) {