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What is the __NULL_IMPORT_DESCRIPTOR good for (MSVC map file)?

I have a map file generated with microsoft visual studio. It contains a relatively big area named __NULL_IMPORT_DESCRIPTOR. What is this good for? It has something to do with linked dlls but I cannot figure out the exact purpose of it.

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