*As per the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales. The number of CPD points/hours available may vary for other bar associations and law societies depending on their criteria.

6th Biennial Global Immigration Conference

20–22 November 2013 The May Fair Hotel London, England

A conference presented by the IBA Immigration and Nationality Law Committee, supported by the

IBA European Regional Forum and in association with American Immigration Lawyers Association and

Immigration Law Practitioners Association

i n t e r n a t i o n a l b a r a s s o c i a t i o n c o n f e r e n c e s

UP TO 13.8 CPD HOURS

AVAILABLE*

TOPICS INCLUDE:

•GlobalImmigration–thebattlebetweengrowthandsecurity

•Globaltransfers,skilledworkers,highlyskilled,employercompliance

•Investorprogrammesandeconomiccitizenship

•BRICScountriesandtheemergingmarkets

•CurrentEuropeanimmigrationscene–applyingtheEUBlueCard:arewegettingmobilityofthehighlyskilledemployee?

•ThenewlandscapeofUSimmigration:2013andbeyond–higher fences, wider gates?

•Hottipsforthefuture

This conference is recognised as the leading global immigration conference for immigration professionals and HRpersonnel.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Immigrationlawyers,policy-makers,in-housecounseldealingwith immigration matters, human resource managers and other parties interested in immigration issues.

HEADLINE SPONSORS

Programme

Conference Co-ChairsGraeme Kirk Gross & Co, Bury St Edmunds; Vice-Chair, IBA Global Employment InstituteJulia onslow-cole PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal, London; Council Member, Section on Public and Professional Interest; Vice-Chair, IBA Global Employment Institute

Associate social event sponsor Conference welcome reception sponsors

thursday 21 november

1900–2030 Welcome receptionFortnum & Mason, The Drawing Room, 181 Piccadilly, London, W1A 1ER

Fortnum & Mason, the quintessentially English store in the heart of Piccadilly,hasbeenapartofLondonlifeformorethan300years.JoinusintheDrawingRoomfordrinksandcanapésandenjoyanelegantwelcome to the conference.

Wednesday 20 november

Continuing Professional Development / Continuing Legal Education

For delegates from countries where CPD/CLE is mandatory, the International Bar Association will be pleased to provide a Conference CertificateofAttendancewhich,subjecttotheexactCPD/CLErequirements, may be used to obtain the equivalent accreditation in yourjurisdiction.

This conference has been accredited for CPD/CLE by the Solicitors RegulationAuthorityofEnglandandWales.NewYorkandCalifornianattorneys may submit their certificates of attendance issued, and apply thiscreditearnedtotheirNewYorkandCalifornianCLErequirement.Delegatesshouldaskstaffattheregistrationdeskforinformationastohow to obtain the hours.

0800–1800 RegistrationMay Fair Theatre Foyer

0900–0910 Opening remarks by Conference Co-Chairs

0910–1230 Global immigration – the battle between growth and securityAdiscussionofthedilemmafacingGovernments,balancinginwardinvestment, security of borders and public opinion. Consideration will also be given to the corporate perspective, managing increased regulation in a highly competitive and mobile environment.

ModeratorJulia onslow-cole

Keynote Speakerlord stephen Green Hurstpierpoint, UK Trade Investment, London

Speakerssalvador del rey Cuatracasas, Barcelona; Chair, IBA Global Employment Institutetracy figliola Global Head, Global Mobility, HSBC, London Phillipe legrain Principal adviser and head of the analysis team, Bureau of European Policy Advisers, BrusselsProfessor sir David Metcalf Chair, Migration Advisory Committee, UK Border Agency, London abhijit Mukhopadhyay President, Hinduja Group, LondonKeith sharp Vice President, Tata Consultancy Services, London David c stewart Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs and Consul General, US Embassy, London David Wells Director of Global Mobility, DIAGEO, London

1030–1100 Coffee/tea break

1100–1230 Session continues

1230–1330 LunchCrystal Room

1330–1530 Global transfers, skilled workers, highly skilled, employer complianceA comprehensive survey of the current international scene for global transfers, employee immigration and employer compliance.

Moderatorsergio Karas Karas & Associates, Toronto

SpeakersMatthew Davies Fox Williams, LondonDavid Garson Guberman Garson Bush, Torontotsvi Kan-tor Kan-Tor & Acco, Ramat Gan, IsraelGunther Mavers Mutze Korsch Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Cologne; Senior Vice-Chair, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

LAURA DEVINES O L I C I T O R S

magrath LLP

thursday 21 november

Exhibitors

Marco Mazzeschi Mazzeschi, MilanJane Pilkington Mason Hayes & Curran, DublinDavid ryken Ryken & Associates, Auckland ; Newsletter Editor, IBALesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues SubcommitteeGregory siskind Siskind Susser, MemphisYoshio shimoda ILS Shimoda Office LPC, Tokyorobert Walsh Fragomen Global, Sydney

1530–1600 Coffee/tea break

1600–1800 Entrepreneur/investor programmes and economic citizenshipAn increasing number of countries are offering entrepreneur/investor/ economiccitizenshipprogrammestoattractentrepreneursandhighnet-worthindividualstotheirjurisdiction.Thissessionwilldiscusstheissuesinvolved and current options.

ModeratorGraeme Kirk

Speakers Jean-Philippe chetcuti Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, Maltaeugene chow Chow King & Associates, Hong Kong SARstephane coulaux Coulaux-Maricot-Georganta (CMG Legal), ParisHenry Hachez VWEW Advocaten, BrusselsMicha-rose emmett CS Global Partners, LondonJurga Mccluskey PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal, Londoncaterina nageli Burgi Nageli, Zurichanne o’Donoghue Immigration Solutions (PTY) Limited, Sydney; Membership Officer, IBA Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

1930 Conference dinnerThe Common Room, The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL

The Law Society is an integral player in the City of London’s history and the magnificent building has been at the very centre of the legal world since its completionin1832.Thissignificantvenueplaysanimportantpartinthehistory of this conference as it was the location of the very first IBA Biennial GlobalImmigrationConferencewhichtookplacein2003.JoinusforanenjoyableeveningembracingtheambienceandmemoriesofpreviousIBAImmigration conferences.

Ticketprice:£80

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SpeakerDavid Goodhart Director, Demos Thinktank; Founder and Editor at large, Prospect Magazine; Author of ‘The British Dream: Successes and Failures of Post-War Immigration’, London

0800 RegistrationMay Fair Theatre Foyer

0830–1030 BRICS countries and the emerging marketsThis session will concentrate on the immigration issues affecting the BRICS countries(Brazil,Russia,India,China,SouthAfrica)andotheremergingmarketsastheyplayanincreasinglyimportantroleintheworldeconomy.

Moderatorshalini agarwal In Se Legal, New Delhi; Chair, IBA Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

Speakersenrique arellano Enrique Arellano Rincon Abogados SC, Mexico City; Council Member, IBA Global Employment Institutetimur beslangurov Vista Foreign Business Support, MoscowMaria celebi Bener Law Office, IstanbulPoovri chotani Lawquest, MumbaiZahida ebrahim Edward Nathan Freedland, Cape Townfrank Hong Dorsey & Whitney LLP, ShanghaiKunle obebe Bloomfields, LagosMaria luisa soter Veirano Advogados, Rio de Janeiro

1030–1100 Coffee/tea break

1100–1300 Current European immigration scene – applying the EU Blue Card: are we getting mobility of the highly skilled employee?TheEUBlueCardsystemfortheadmissionofhighlyskilledforeignemployees has now been incorporated into the national law of the main EUMemberStates,includingGermanyandFrance.ThefirststatisticsonBlueCardadmissionsmustbeproducedinJune2013andtheEuropeanCommissionmustreportontheimplementationoftheDirectivein2014.DoestheBlueCardsystemworkforbusinessesintheEUasasimplifiedway to move personnel to the right place, or are there still gaps?

Moderator Professor elspeth Guild Kingsley Napley, London

Speakers ted badoux Everaert Advocaten, Amsterdam bernard caris Praetica, Brussels elmar Drabek Dorda Brugger Jordis,Viennabettina offer Offer & Mastmann, Frankfurtana Garicano Sagardoy, Madridcorrado scivoletto Studio Legale Assiciato Simonetti Persico Scivoletto, Milan; Newsletter Editor, IBA Immigration and Nationality Law CommitteeKarl Waheed Karl Waheed & Associates, Paris; Corporate Counsel Forum Liaison Officer, IBA Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

1300–1400 LunchCrystal Room

friday 22 november

Henley & Partners

friday 22 november

Programme

1400–1530 The new landscape of US immigration – 2013 and beyond: higher fences, wider gates?Areviewofkeylegislativeandadministrativetrendsincluding:• Expansionofthe‘e-verify’nationalelectronicemploymentverification

system• Increasedenforcementagainstnon-compliantemployers• Increasedbordersecurityanddeportations• Morevisasforprofessionalsandthehighly-skilled,especiallyforthosein

science,technology,engineeringandmathematics(STEM)occupations• Morevisasforentrepreneursandinvestors• Pathwaystopermanentresidence–‘greencards’• Whatimmigrationoptionsarepossibleforthe11millionundocumented

peopleintheUSA?

Moderator scott borene Past Director of AILA, Borene Law Firm, Minneapolis; Council Member, IBA Global Employment Institute

Speakersclayton cartwright The Cartwright Law Firm, Georgiaeleanor Pelta Past President of AILA, Morgan, Lewis and Bockius, Washington DCted ruthizer Past President of AILA, Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel, New Yorkbill stock Second Vice President of AILA , Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, Philadelphia

1530–1600 Coffee/tea break

1600–1700 Hot tips for the futureThishighlyexperiencedpanelwillusetheirmanyyearsofexperienceofcrystalballgazingtopredictthemostlikelyforthcomingchangestoimmigrationpracticeintheirjurisdiction.

ModeratorGabrielle M buckley Vedder Price PC, Chicago

SpeakersMohammed asaira Co-founder and Vice Chairman, Range Developments, UAEJune cheng Fredrikson & Byron P.A., MinnesotaUrs Haegi Vischer, ZurichDaniela lima Practice Director/Latin America Regional Migration Officer, Berry Appleman & Leiden, São PauloKatie Malyon Executive Director, Global Immigration, Human Capital, Ernst & Young, Sydneycatherine sas Miller Thomson, Vancouver; Website Officer, IBA Immigration and Nationality Law Committeeben sheldrick Magrath Solicitors, London

1700–1800 Immigration – clash of culturesThis final panel of the conference will discuss the impact of clashing cultures when dealing with international immigration issues.

ModeratorPeter alfandary PRA Development Limited, London; Vice-Chair, IBASenior Lawyers’ Committee

SpeakersJacqueline bart Jacqueline Bart & Associates, Torontolaura Devine Laura Devine & Associates, Londonrichard Goldstein Goldstein & Lee, P C, New Yorkfernando scornik Gerstein Fernando Scornik Gerstein, Madrid

1800 Closing remarks shalini agarwal

1815–2000 Closing receptionCrystal Room, The May Fair Hotel

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How to registerRegisteronlineby14Novemberatwww.ibanet.org/conferences/conf512.aspxandmakepaymentbycreditcard,toavailofthetenpercent online registration discount or complete the attached registration form and return it to Stephanie Waller at the IBA together with your payment. You should receive emailed confirmation of your registration within five days; if you do not then please contact Stephanie Waller at stephanie.waller@int-bar.org.

FeesOnline registrations received:

on or before until 17 October 14 November

IBAmember £620 £705

Non-member* £750 £840

Younglawyers(under30years) £465 £840

Academics/judges(full-time) £465 £840

Publiclawyers £465 £840

Corporatecounsel £560 £840

Guest £50 £50

Conferencedinner £80 £80

After 14 November registrations must be received in hard copy at the IBA office.

Hard copy registration forms and fees received:

on or before after 17 October 17 October

IBAmember £685 £785

Non-member* £835 £935

Younglawyers(under30years) £515 £935

Academics/judges(full-time) £515 £935

Publiclawyers £515 £935

Corporatecounsel £620 £935

Guest £50 £50

Conferencedinner £80 £80

* By paying the non-member fee, we welcome you as a delegate member of the IBA for the year in which this conference is held, which entitles you to the following benefits:1) PasswordaccesstocertainpartsoftheIBAwebsite.2) ReceiptofIBA E-news and access to online versions of IBA Global Insight.3) Paythememberrateforanysubsequentconferenceregistrationsfor

this calendar year.

IfyouwouldliketobecomeafullorgeneralmemberoftheIBA,whichincludesmembershipofonecommitteeormore–andinclusioninandaccesstoourmembershipdirectory–weencourageyoutodosonowinorder to register for this conference at the member rate. Full details of how tojoincanbefoundatwww.ibanet.org.

Areducedrateisofferedtolawyerswhoareovertheageof65,havebeenanIBAmemberformorethan20yearsandarenolongerpractisinglaw.

Full payment must be received in order to process your registration.

Fees include• Attendanceatallworkingsessions• Conferencematerials,includinganyavailablespeakers’papers

submittedtotheIBAbefore13November.• AccesstotheaboveconferenceworkingmaterialsfromtheIBAwebsite

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Guest fees include• Receptionon22November,TheMayFairHotelLondon• UKVAT,currentlyat20percent

Please note that registrations are not transferable.

A guest must notbeamemberofthelegalprofessionorseektousetheConferenceasabusinessnetworkingopportunity.Accesstoworkingsessionsisnotpermittedforguests.Checksaremadetoensuremembersof the legal profession are not registered as guests, if this is the case, registration will be refused unless the guest registers as a full delegate for the conference. Only registered guests (ie, those paying the guest fee of £50) are eligible to participate in the social programme.

List of participantsIn order for your name to appear in the list of participants, which will be distributed at the conference, your registration form must be received by 14 November at the latest.

Mobile delegate search applicationAll registered delegates will receive a printed list of participants at the conference, however delegates are now also able to use the mobile delegatesearch.Thisapplicationhasbeendevelopedtoaidnetworkingby giving delegates instant access to an up-to-date list of their fellow attendees, and comes with the added benefit of a built-in messaging service. All registered delegates with an internet or Wi-Fi-enabled device will have access, using their IBA username and password. Simply visit: m.ibanet.org/conf512.

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Please apply for your visa in good time.

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Conference sell-outsTheIBAplacesitsconferenceinvenuesofasuitablesizefortheevent;however there are times when our conferences may sell out. Should this happen, prospective delegates will be informed and a waitlist will operate. Thewaitlistwillfunctionona‘firstcome,firstserved’basis,subjecttoreceiving registered delegate cancellations. The IBA will not be liable for anytraveloraccommodationexpensesincurredbyanindividualwhotravels to the conference without a confirmed place at the event.

Cancellation of registrationIf cancellation is received in writing at the IBA office by 25 October, fees willberefundedlessa25percentadministrationcharge.Weregretthatno refunds can be made after this date. Registrations received after 25 October will not be eligible for any refund of registration fees.

Provided you have cancelled your registration to attend an IBA conference inaccordancewiththetermsofthe‘cancellationofregistration’clauseincludedinthe‘Information’sectionoftherelevantconferenceprogramme, you must then confirm to us in writing at the IBA office as soonaspossiblebutinnoeventlaterthanoneyear(12calendarmonths)from the date of any such conference all necessary details to enable any reimbursement owed to you to be paid. We regret that no refunds will be madeafterthedatethatisoneyear(12calendarmonths)afterthedateofthe relevant conference.

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The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers,employees,agents,membersorrepresentativesshallbeliableforanyloss,liability,damageorexpensesufferedorincurredbyanyperson,norwill they return any money paid to them in connection with the conference unless they are satisfied not only that the money in question remains under theircontrolbutalsothatthepersonwhopaidithasbeenunfairlyprejudiced(astowhich,decisionshallbeintheirsoleandunfettereddiscretionand,whenannounced,finalandconclusive).

Hotel accommodation

AlimitednumberofroomshavebeenreservedatTheMayFairHotelLondonforthenightsof20-22November:

TheMayFairHotelLondonStratton StreetMayfairLondonW1J8LTTel:+44(0)2077694041Fax:+44(0)2074930244www.themayfairhotel.co.uk

Thefollowingrateisperroom,pernightandinclusiveofEnglishbreakfastandVAT.

Superiorroomforsingleoccupancy:£295

Please complete the attached accommodation form and send it direct to thehoteltomakeyourreservation.Thehotelrequiresacreditcardnumberto secure your reservation.

Cancellation and no-show policyCancellationsmaybemadeupuntil72hourspriortothedayofarrival.Thereafter the hotel will apply a penalty charge of the total cost of the booking.Pleasenotethatintheeventofanycancellationsorno-shows,rooms will be charged to the individual guest’s credit card given at the time ofbooking.

Please note that any reservation made after 21 Octoberwillbesubjecttoavailability and cannot be guaranteed at the special IBA rate.

Asalimitednumberofroomshavebeenblockedatthehotel,availabilitycannotbeguaranteedoncetheroomblockisfull.

Delegatesareresponsibleformakingaccommodationreservationsdirectlywith the hotel and entering into an agreement with the hotel regarding credit card guarantees, cancellation terms and conditions, and room rates (shouldthesedifferfromthespecialIBArate).TheIBAcannotacceptresponsibility for hotel accommodation disputes between a delegate and the hotel.

Disabled accessTheMayFairLondonHoteliswheelchairaccessible.Pleasenotifyusifyourequire special assistance.

Social programme

Wednesday 20 November

1900–2030Welcome receptionThe Drawing Room, Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London, W1A 1ER

Fortnum & Mason, the quintessentially English store in the heart of Piccadilly,hasbeenapartofLondonlifeformorethan300years.JoinusintheDrawingRoomfordrinksandcanapésandenjoyanelegantwelcometo the Conference.

Thursday 21 November

1930 Conference dinnerThe Common Room, The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL

The Law Society is an integral player in the City of London’s history and the magnificent building has been at the very centre of the legal world since itscompletionin1832.Thissignificantvenueplaysanimportantpartinthe history of this Conference as it was the location of the very first IBA BiennialGlobalImmigrationConferencewhichtookplacein2003.Joinusforanenjoyableeveningembracingtheambienceandmemoriesofprevious IBA Immigration conferences.

Ticketprice:£80

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Friday 22 November

1815–2000 Closing receptionCrystal Room, The May Fair Hotel London

Socialeventticketreservationscannotbeguaranteedunlesspaymenthasbeen received before 15 November,subjecttoavailability.

To register your interest, please contact: International Bar Association

4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 0090 Fax: +44 (0)20 7842 0091 ibaevents@int-bar.org

www.ibanet.org/conferences/tokyo2014.aspx

w ith a population of more than 13 million, the capital of Japan and the seat of Japanese government is

one of the largest metropolises in the world. A city of enormous creative and entrepreneurial energy

that enjoys a long history of prosperity, Tokyo is often referred to as a ‘command centre’ for the global

economy, along with New York and London. Not only a key business hub, Tokyo also offers an almost unlimited

range of local and international culture, entertainment, dining and shopping to its visitors, making it an ideal

destination for the International Bar Association’s 2014 Annual Conference.

what will tokyo 2014 offer?• Thelargestgatheringoftheinternationallegalcommunityintheworld–ameetingplaceofmorethan

4,500 lawyers and legal professionals from around the world

• Morethan180workingsessionscoveringallareasofpracticerelevanttointernationallegalpractitioners

• Theopportunitytogeneratenewbusinesswiththeleadingfirmsintheworld’s

key cities

• Aregistrationfeewhichentitlesyoutoattendasmanyworking

sessions throughout the week as you wish

• Upto25hoursofcontinuinglegaleducationand

continuing professional development

• Avarietyofsocialfunctionsprovidingample

opportunity to network and see the city’s key sights,

and an exclusive excursion and tours programme

registration form

6th Biennial Global Immigration Conference

20–22 november 2013, the May fair Hotel london, england

Please read the ‘information’ section before completing this form and return it together with your payment to stephanie Waller at the address below.

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www.ibanet.org/conferences/tokyo2014.aspx

w ith a population of more than 13 million, the capital of Japan and the seat of Japanese government is

one of the largest metropolises in the world. A city of enormous creative and entrepreneurial energy

that enjoys a long history of prosperity, Tokyo is often referred to as a ‘command centre’ for the global

economy, along with New York and London. Not only a key business hub, Tokyo also offers an almost unlimited

range of local and international culture, entertainment, dining and shopping to its visitors, making it an ideal

destination for the International Bar Association’s 2014 Annual Conference.

what will tokyo 2014 offer?• Thelargestgatheringoftheinternationallegalcommunityintheworld–ameetingplaceofmorethan

4,500 lawyers and legal professionals from around the world

• Morethan180workingsessionscoveringallareasofpracticerelevanttointernationallegalpractitioners

• Theopportunitytogeneratenewbusinesswiththeleadingfirmsintheworld’s

key cities

• Aregistrationfeewhichentitlesyoutoattendasmanyworking

sessions throughout the week as you wish

• Upto25hoursofcontinuinglegaleducationand

continuing professional development

• Avarietyofsocialfunctionsprovidingample

opportunity to network and see the city’s key sights,

and an exclusive excursion and tours programme

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Please refer to the ‘Hotel accommodation’ section before completing this form

Personal details (Please attach your business card or write in block capitals)

Title _____________ Givenname _________________________________________ Family name _________________________________________________

Firm/company/organisation ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tel___________________________________________________________Fax _________________________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Pleaseprintclearlyasyourreservationwillbeconfirmedbyemail.Ifyoudonotreceiveconfirmationofyourreservation,pleasecontactJLCbytelephone.)

Accommodation requirements

Arrival date ______________________________________________________ Departure date ___________________________________________________

Superiorroomforsingleoccupancy: £295

Anyreservationsmadeafter21Octoberwillbesubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedattheaboverates.

Please reserve: superior room for single occupancy

tHe rate above inclUDes breaKfast anD UK vat

Accommodation guaranteeTosecureyourbookingthehotelrequirescreditcarddetails.

Cancellationsmaybemadeupuntil72hourspriortothedayofarrival.Thereafterthehotelwillapplyapenaltychargeofthetotalcostofthebooking.Pleasenotethatintheeventofanycancellationsorno-shows,roomswillbechargedtotheindividualguest’screditcardgivenatthetimeofbooking.

Please charge my credit card: AmericanExpress Visa MasterCard

Cardnumber_____________________________________________________________________________________Expirydate ______________________

Name of cardholder _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signed ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ___________________________

By completing the ‘accommodation form’, you enter into an agreement with the hotel regarding credit card guarantees, cancellation/no show terms and conditions and room rates. The IBA cannot accept responsibility for hotel accomodation disputes between a delegate and the hotel.

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www.themayfairhotel.co.uk

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