ISync & iCal : Why does it duplicate events?

Just yesterday started using a new Nokia 2730 mobile phone. The first time I used iSync it seemed to correctly transfer all my calendar events onto the phone. However, with every new sync, duplicate calendar events are appearing both in iCal and my mobile phone.
Can someone please help me...
a. Understand why this is happening?
b. What settings must I put in (iSync? iCal? MobileMe?) to stop this from happening every time I want to sync?
c. How do I remove all the duplicate events already created in iCal?
Many thanks!

"Open "Settings" on the iPod Touch>Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks>Accounts>your MobileMe account and turn off Calendars, when prompted delete data, and wait two minutes, then turn Calendars back on. When asked merge the data, make that choice, and wait patiently. You should no longer have duplicates. If you are able, I recommend using a Wi-Fi connection to make the change. Then do the same thing for Contacts."
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