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We note that, unlike SNS system where Andreev states are doubly degenerate and microwaves V rf V_{\rm rf} induce direct transitions between Andreev levels (see, e.g., F. Bergeret et al., arXiv:1006.3181(2010)), here such transitions are forbidden by particle-hole symmetry, ⟨ Ψ − E | V rf | Ψ E ⟩ = 0 \!\langle\Psi_{\!-E}|V_{\rm rf}{|\Psi_{E}\rangle}\!\!=\!\!0