“…However, the problem of constructing the su q (3)⊃so q (3) decomposition is a very difficult one. Since this decomposition is needed in constructing the q-deformed versions of several collective models, including the Elliott model 241,242,243,248 , the su(3) limit of the IBM 169,179,180 , the Fermion Dynamical Symmetry Model (FDSM) 249,250 , the Interacting Vector Boson Model (IVBM) 251,252,253,254 , the nuclear vibron model for clustering 255 , as well as the su(3) limit of the vibron model 256 for diatomic molecules, we report here the state of the art in this problem: i) As far as the completely symmetric irreps of su q (3) are concerned, the problem has been solved by Van der Jeugt 257,258,259,260,261 . This suffices for our needs in the framework of the toy IBM, since only completely symmetric su q (3) irreps occur in it.…”