FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.7.0_07"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_07-b10)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.3-b01, mixed mode, sharing)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
new URI("x/").resolve("..").getSchemeSpecificPart() returns null!

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Run the code above.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
new URI("x/").resolve("..").getSchemeSpecificPart() should return an empty string.
ACTUAL -
new URI("x/").resolve("..").getSchemeSpecificPart() returns null!

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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import java.net.URI;

public class Test {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println(new URI("x/").resolve("..").getSchemeSpecificPart() );
    }
}
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