Careful Play to Yield Good Score

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Dealer: South
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeA J 10 4
  2. heartQ 7 4
  3. diamondQ 5 2
  4. club7 5 4
Green square in centre

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: heartJ
  1. spade9 3
  2. heartA K
  3. diamondK J 9 8 6 3
  4. clubK Q 8
West North East South
1diamond
Pass 1spade 2heart 2NT
Pass 3NT End
East's heart suit is so poor that he must have most of the remaining honour cards. To guard against all the horrid diamond splits it's right to lead an honour from hand, and the jack is best. Why?
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