Import duplicate

Hi,
I have problem when I connect my iPhone 4S with my Macbook Pro, iPhoto always show the photos that I already imported before, and show button to import again.
If I click import photos, the imported photos will duplicate in iPhoto library.
Moreover after imported the duplicate photos, if I connect iPhone with Macbook Pro again, iPhoto will show the photos that already imported same as first time.
Sorry for my English.

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