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I'.S. IKpnilivuiit of Justice

Wushiiiitlon. DC 2U.i3()'

OMB No. I 124-0002. l-xpiies April 30. 20)7

Supplemental Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended

I. (a) Name of Registrant

Scribe Strategies and Advisors

(O Business Address(es) ofRegistrant 18/S Connecticut Avenue, N.W. 10th Floor Washington, DC 20009

For Six Month Period 'Ending 01/31/2016 (Inset i date)

I - REGISTRANT

(b) Registration No.

6305

2. Has there been a change in the information previously furnished in connection with the following?

la) If aii individual: (I) Residence address(es) Yes • No • (21 Citizenship YesD No •

(.i) Occupation YesD No •

(b) If an organization: (1) Name Yes • No B (2) Ownership or control YesQ No H (.i I Branch offices YesD No H

ic) Explain fully all changes, if any. indicated in Items (a) and (b) above.

IF THE REGISTRANT IS AN INDIVIDUAL, OMIT RESPONSE TO ITEMS 3,4. AND 5(a).

If you have previously filed Exhibit C'. stale whether any changes therein have occurred during this 6 month reporting period.

Yes • No H

Ifyes, have you tiled an amendment to the Exhibit C? Yes • No •

If no. please attach the required amendment.

! the I Alubil C\ fur which no printed form is provided, consists ot a truecupvof the charier, unities of incorporation, association, and fn laws ol aieeisiruni that is an ~ organization, iA waiveiof the icquircmcnt to file an Inhibit C iiwv be obtained for yood cause upon written application to the Assistant Atlornev General. National Secuiits Division. IJ S Department of Justice. Washington. DC 2(1530.1

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I. la) I lave am persons ceased actinii us partners, officers, directors of similar officials ofthe registrant during litis 6 month reporting period'.'

Yes • No El

Ifyes. furnish the following information: Name ' Position Pale Connection Ended

(hi Have am persons become partners, officers, directors or similar officials during litis 6 month reporting period? Yes • No 0

li ves, furnish the following information: Name Residence Address Citizenship Position Dale Assumed

5.' a) I las any person named in Item 4(b) rendered services directly ih furtherance ofthe interests of any foreign principal'.' Yes • No E

Ifyes. identify each such person and describe the service rendered.

(b) During this six month reporting period, has the registrant hired as employees or in any other capacity, any persons w ho tendered or will render services lo the registrant directly in furtherance ofthe interests of any foreign principalis) in. other than a clerical or secretarial, or in a related or similar capacity? Yes Q No H

Name Residence Address Citizenship Position Dale Assumed

Id l lave any employees or individuals, who have tiled a short forni registration statement, terminated their employment or connection with ihe registrant during litis 6 month reporting period? Yes D No S li ves, furnish ihe following information:

Name Position or Connection Dale Terminated

(d) Have any employees or individuals, who have filed a .short form registration statement, terminated their connection with any foreign principal during this 6 month reporting period'.' Yes • No [3

Ifyes. furnish the following information:

Name Position or Connection foreign Principal Date Terminated

d. I lav c short form registration statements been filed by all ofthe persons named in hems 5(a) and 5(b). of the supplemental suuemeni? Yes S No •

If no. list names of persons who have not filed the required statement.



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II - F O R E I G N PRINCIPAL

7. :ias your connection with any foreign principal ended during this 6 month reporting period? Yes Q No § If yes, furnish the following information:

foreign Principal Date of Termination

S I lave you acquired any new foreign piincipal(s)- during this 6 month reporting period? Yes S No • II \es. furnish th following information:

Name and Address of Foreign Principalis) Pate Acquired Sudanese People's Liberation Movement in Opposition October 22,2015 Pagak, Upper Nile State South Sudan

In addition lo those named in Items 7 and 8. if any, list foreign principalis)' whom you continued to represent during the 6 month reporting period.

Government of Uganda Government of Burundi

10. (a) Have you filed exhibits for the newly acquired foreign principalis), if any, listed in Item 8?

Exhibit A-1 Yes 0 No •

Exhibit BJ Yes S No •

If no. please attach the required exhibit.

(bl Have there been any changes in the Exhibits A and B previously filed for any foreign principal whom you

represented during this six month period? Yes • No [3

If yes, have you filed an amendment to these exhibits? YesD No •

If no. please attach the required amendment.

.1 The Icrm "foreign principal" incfudes. in addition In those defined in Section llbj of tile Act. an individual organization any of whose activities ate directlv or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized iii Whole or In major pan by a foreign government foreign political party, foreign organization or foreign individual i See: Rule 1 UOi a ny 11. A registrant who represents more than one foreign principal is reijuired lo list in life statements he files under the Act only those principals foi whom he is nm entnled'io claim exemption under Section 7, of ihe Acl (See Rule ?MH i

3 The I 'xhibu \. which is filed on l-oim NSD-j. sets forth ihe information required lo be disclosed concerning each Icircign principal 1 fhe l:\hibit l-i. which, is hied oh form N.SD--I. sets forth ihe information concerning ihe agreement oi understanding between the registrant and the

foieign principal



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III-ACTIVITIES

I I. During this 6 month reporting period, have you engaged in any activities for or rendered any services to any foreign principal

named in I tems 7. 8, or 0 of this statement'.' Yes 0 No •

Ifyes, identify each foreign principal and describe in full detail your activities and services:

See attachment, "Question 11"

12. During this 6 month reporting period, have you on behalf of any foreign principal engaged in political activity' as defined below

Yes E No •

l i ves, identify each such foreign principal and describe in full detail all such political activity, indicating, among other things, the relations, interests and policies sought to be influenced and the means employed to achieve this purpose. If the registrant arranged, sponsored or delivered speeches, lectures or radio and TV broadcasts, give details as to dates, places of delivery, names of speakers and subject matter.

See attachment, "Question 12"

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i 3. In addition (o the above described activities, i f any. have you engaged in activity on your own behalf which benefits your foreign principalis)'.' Yes • No [3

If yes. describe fully.

"Political uclivity " as defined in Seelion l io) ofthe Act. means any activity that the person engaging in believes wi l l , or that the person intends to. in any way influence ar\ agency or olllcial ofthe ( io\ eminent ofthe United States or any section of the public within Ihe United Slates with reference to formulating, adopting or changing llie domesin oi foreign policies of die Uniied.States or wiih reference to political or public interests, policies, or relations of a government of a foreign country or a foreign political pa "t>



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I V - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

14(a) RECEIPTS-MONIES During this 6 month reporting period, have you received from any foreign principal named in Items 7. 8, or 9 of this statement, or from any other source, for or in the interests of any such foreign principal, any contributions, income or money either as compensation or otherwise? Yes B No •

If no. explain why.

If yes. set forth below in the required detail aiid separately for each foreign principal an account of such monies,1

Date From Whom Purpose Amount

Total

(b) RECEIPTS-FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN During this 6 month reporting period, have you received, as part ofa fundraising campaign7, any money on behalf of any

foreign principal named iii Items 7. 8, or 9 of this statement? Y e s D N o 0

If yes. have you filed an Exhibit -to your registration? Yes • No •

Ifyes. indicate the date the Exhibit D was filed. Pate . .

(CI RECEIPTS-THINGS OF VALUE During this 6 month reporting period, have you received any thing of value" other than money from any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8. or 9 of this statement, or from any other source, for or in the interests of any such foreign principal?

Yes • No S

If yes. furnish Ihe following information:

Foreign Principal Date Received Thing of Value Purpose

t . 1 A icgistrant is required to llle an Inhibit I) if he collects or receives contributions, loans, moneys, or other things of value lor a fnreign principal, as part ofa fundraising campaign, iSee Rule 2t)l(eiI.

S An Exhibit I), lot which no printed form is provided, sets forth an account of money collected or received as a result ofa fundraising campaign and transmitted for a foreign principal

L.' Things of value include but are nol limited lo gifts, interest treeioans. expense free travel, favored stock purchases, exclusive rights, fav ored treatment ov er competitors, "kickbacks.' and the like



15(a) DISBURSEMENTS-MONiES During this 6 month reporting period, have you (I) disbursed or expended monies in connection with activity on behalf of any foreign principal named in Items 7. 8. or

M of this statement? ' Yes [El No •

( 2) transmitted monies to any such foreign principal? Yes D No IS)

If no.explain in full detail why there were no disbursements made on behalf of any foreign principal.

Ifyes. set forth below in the required detail and separately for each foreign principal an account of such monies, including monies transmitted, if any. to each foreign principal.

Date To Whom v Purpose Amount


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(b) DISBURSEMENTS-THINGS OF VALUE During this 6 month reporting period, have, you disposed of anything of value"' other than money in furtherance of or in connection with activities on behalf of any foreign principal named in Items 7. 8. or 9 of this statement?

Yes • No [X]

If yes. furnish the following information:

Date Recipient Foreign Principal Thing of Value Purpose

Id DISBURSEMENTS-POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS During this 6 month reporting period, have you from your own funds and on your own behalf either directly or through any other person, made any contributions of money or other things of value" in connection with an election to any political office, or in connection with any primary election, convention, or caucus held to select candidates for political office'.'

Yes B No •

If yes. furnish the following information:

Dale Amount or Thing of Value Political Organization or Candidate Location of l lvenl

12/1//2015 $2,000.00 Friendsof Chris Smith n/a 1.2/21/2015 $1,000.00 Friends for Gregory Meeks n/a 12/04/2015 $500,00 Congressional Black Caucus PAC n/a

0. 11 Things »l value include hul.arc hot limited to gilts, interest free loans, expense lice travel, favored stock purchases, exclusive rights, favored treatment over competitors, "kickbacks." and the like



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V - I N F O R M A T I O N A L M A T E R I A L S

16. la) During this 6 month reporting period, did you prepare, disseminate or cause to be disseminated any informational materials'.'' Yes S No •

IfYes, go to Item 17. (b) If you answered No to Item 16(a). do ybu disseminate any material in connection with your registration?

Yes • No • If Yes. please forward the materials disseminated during the six month period to the Registration Unit for review.

17 Identify each such foreign principal. SPI.M-IO Government of Burundi Government of Uganda

18. During this 6 month reporting period, has any foreign principal established a budget or allocated a specified sum of money to

finance your activities ih preparing or disseminating infoimational materials? Yes • No H

Ifyes. identify each such foreign principal, specify amount, and indicate for what period of time.

K1. During this 6 month reporting period, did your activities in preparing, disseminating or causing die dissemination of informational materials include the use of any of the following:

( 1 Radio or TV broadcasts • Magazine or newspaper • Motion picture films • Letters or telegrams

i 1 Advertising campaigns 0 Press releases • Pamphlets or other publications • Lectures or speeches

I 1 (Hher I specify/ .„••„.,„ ,

Electronic ( oniniunications

la] Email

• Website URL(s): : . - . \

• Social media websites URL(s): •__ . • Other (specif)*/ ^

20. During this 6 month reporting period, did you disseminate or cause to be disseminated informational materials among any of the following groups:

I 1 Public officials • Newspapers • Libraries

f. 1 Legislators • Editors 0 Educational institutions

• Government agencies • Civic groups or associations • Nationality groups

• Other (spec ify) ' ._

21. What language was used in the informational materials:

[1 English LI Other (specify) \ : _'

22. Did you file with the Registration Unit, U.S. Department of Justice a copy of each item of such informational materials disseminated or caused to be disseminated during this 6 month reporting period? Yes 0 No D

23. Did you label each item of such informational materials with the statement required by Section 4(b) ofthe Act? Yes B No •

f 1 'I he term informational .materials includes am oral, \ isual. graphic, written, or pictorial information or mailer of am kind, including lliui published by means of ad\entMn: books, periodicals, newspapers, lectures, broadcasts, mm ion pictures, or any means, or instrumentality of interstate or foieign commerce 01 otherwise Informational matei iaU ili>seminaled by an agenl ofa foreign principal as part of an activity in itself exempt from registration, or an activity which by itself would not leqinie regiNiraiun. need n-it iv filed pursuant lo -Section -tibi of tie Act



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VI-EXECUTION

In •accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, the undersigned swear(s) or affi.rm(s) under penalty of perjury that he/she has (they have) read the information set forth ih this registration statement and the attached exhibits and that he/she is (they are) familiar with the contents thereof and that such contents arc in their entirety true and accurate, to the best of his/her (their) knowledge and belief, except that the undersigned make(s) no representation as to truth or accuracy ofthe information contained in the attached Short Form Registration Statement! s). if any. insofar as such information is not within his/her (their) personal knowledge.

(Date of signature) (Print or type name under each signature or provide electronic signature!')

March 03,2016 1%) Joseph Szlavik eSigned ,

I bis SLilcmcm shall he signed by the individual agent, if the registrant is an individual, or by a majority oCthose partners, officers, directors or persons pcrrbrniiuu similar (unctions, il the registrant is an organization, except thai the organization can. by power ol' attorney, authorize one or more individuals to execute this statement on its behalf



Question 11:

During this 6 month reporting period, have you engaged in any activities for or rendered any services to any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 of this statement?

If yes, identify each foreign principal and describe in full detail your activities and services:

Government of Burundi:

Registrant (Scribe Strategies & Advisors) counseled and advised the Government of Burundi on U.S. policy and informed congressional and executive branch officials and staff and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) on developments in Burundi, and promoted relations between the United States and Burundi. Registrant provided public relations support and strategies to the Government of Burundi.

Government of Uganda

Registrant (Scribe Strategies & Advisors) counseled and advised the Government of Uganda on U.S. policy and informed congressional and executive branch officials and staff and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) on developments in Uganda, and promoted relations between the United States and Uganda. Registrant provided public relations support and strategies to the Government of Uganda.

SPLM-IO

Registrant (Scribe Strategies & Advisors) counseled and advised the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) on U.S. policy and informed congressional and executive branch officials and staff and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on developments in South Sudan, and about the status ofthe SPLM-IO with regard to the Gov ernment of South Sudan. Registrant provided public relations support and strategics to the SPLM-IO.

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Registrant (Scribe Strategies & Advisors) made contact with the following congressional offices fin-purposes of discussing mailers of concern lo ihe above-named foreign principals (Government of Uganda. Government of Burundi. SPLM-IO):

House Staff Contacts

Greg Simpkins gregpry••[email protected] Piero Tozzi [email protected] Office of Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ)

Martha Van Lieshout marth^ Office of Representative Mark Meadows (R-NC)

F.mily Manning Emily .M^ Office of Representative Curt Clawson (R-FL)

Richard Wilkins Richard.WiIkins@mmlJ ojyêj50j Office of Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)

Blair Barlett bjaire.^ Chris Del Beccarp cM.s.dd Office of Representative Daniel Donovan (R-NY)

Travis Adkins [email protected] Margot Sullivan margot.sul 1 ivan@mai 1 .house.gov Office of Representative Karen Bass (D-CA)

Sarah Trister sarah.trister@;fnail.housevgov Office of Representativ e David Cicilline (D-Rl)

Akshai Datta [email protected] Office of Representative Ami Bera (D-CA)

Tom Sheehy [email protected] Worku Gachou wprkuâd^ Office of Representative Ed Royce (R-CA)

Art Estopian arthur.estpîa^ Christine Del Poftillo [email protected] Office of Represenative lleana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)

Sophia Lafargue soil a. jafargue@mai 1. house. go v Kim Fuller [email protected] Office of Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY)

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Philip J. Bednarczyk Phi l ipj te^ Subcommittee on Europe. Eurasia, and Emerging Threats

Jason Steinbaum j,aspn,stejnbaum Democratic Staff Director. Committee on Foreign Affairs

Troy Clair [email protected] Office of Representative, G.K. Butterfield (D-NC)

Cory Morton [email protected] Office of Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)

Nina Shelat nina.shelat@mai 1 .house.gov Office of Representative Joe Barton (R-TX)

Glenn Rushing glenn,[email protected] Alcm Tewoldeberhan alem, twep 1 deberhan^niai 1. hp use .gov Abiola Afolayan abjoja-afojay^ Office of Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)

La Verne Alexander [email protected] Office of Representative Donald Payne. Jr. (D-NJ)

Peter A. Hunter [email protected] Office of Representative Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA)

Arthur D. Sidney Arthur.sidney'Vrmail.hp Office of Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA)

Makenzie Mastrud Makenzie.m astrud@mai 1 .house.gov Office of Representative Ann Kirkpatrick (R-AZ)

Yelbertpn L. Watkins Yebbie. Watki ns@ mai 1 .house ..gov Office of Representative James Clyburn (D-NC)

David Grossman [email protected] Office of Representative Brian Higgins (D-NY)

Kinsey Kiriakos [email protected] Office of Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA)

Sadaf A. Khan [email protected] Staff Director. Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere

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Senate Office Contacts

Colleen Donnelly colleen [email protected] Office of Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ)

Thomas Mancinelli ihomas_mancjnel^ Office of Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)

Ryan Evans [email protected] Office of Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)

Amber Bland [email protected] Office of Senator John Barrasso (R-WY)

Bethany Poulos bcthanyjoulos@;rubio.scnate.gov Office of Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)

Adrian Snead [email protected] Office of Senator Edward Markey (D-MA)

Matthew Pad ilia [email protected] Office ol' Senator Tom Udall

1 leather D. Flynn [email protected] Office of Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)

Michael V. Phelan [email protected] Morgan Lorraine Vina morgan. [email protected] Office of Senator Bob Corker ( R-TN) Registrant (Scribe Strategies <£ Advisors) made contact with the following news media outl for purposes of discussing mailers of concern to ihe named foreign principals:

Media contacts, Uganda:

Washington Post - Karen Attiah. Mary Beth Sheridan. Carole Morrello, Jackson Diehl

Voice of America - Shaka Ssali and production staff

The Nation Group (Nairobi) - New York correspondent Kevin Kelley. by telephone

Media contacts, Burundi:

Washington Post - Karen Attiah. Mary Beth Sheridan (interview with Willy Nyamitwe)

Foreign Policy - Siobhan O'Grady (interview with Willy Nyamitwe)

France 24 TV - Philip CrOwther (interview with Willy Nyamitwe)

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Voice of America.- Straight Talk Africa with Shaka Ssali (interview with Willy Nyamitwe)

Voice of America - English. French, Swahili. and Kirundl language services (interviewswith Willy Nyamitwe and Alain Nyamitwe)

The Nation Group (Nairobi) - Kevin Kelley (telephone interview with Willy Nyamitwe)

Washington Diplomat - Larry Luxner (interview with Ambassador Ernest Ndabashinze)

Newsmax TV - James Morrison, producer (interview with Alain Nyamitwe)

Voice of America - interview's with various language services. radio/TV (Alain Nyamitwe)

Media contacts, SPLM-IO:

Foreign Policy - Siobhan O"Grady (interview with Riek Machar)

France 24 TV - Philip Crowther (interview with Riek Machar)

Washington Post Karen Attiah. Mary Beth Sheridan. David Hoffman (interview with Riek Machar)

Voice of America - "Straight Talk Africa" with Shaka Ssali Hoffman (interview with Riek Machar)

Registrant (Scribe Strategies & Advisors) made contact with the following Executive Branch officials for purposes of discussing mailers of concern lo the above-named foreign principals /Government of Uganda. Government of Burundi. SPLM-IO):

Linda Thomas-Greenfield Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs

Ambassador Robert Jackson

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs

Ambassador Donald Teitelbaum

Deputy Assistant Secretaiy of State for East African and Regional Security

Catherine Byrne

Senior Director for African Affairs at National Security Council.

Amanda Dory Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs

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•Registrant (Scribe Strategies & Advisors) made contact with the following non-governmental organizations for purposes of discussing matters of concern lo the above-named foreign principals (Government of Uganda, Government of Burundi, SPLM-IO):

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs Contact:: Keith Jennings

The Atlantic Council Contact: Dr. J. Peter Pharri

United States Institute of Peace Contact: Ambassador Johnnie Carson

Wilson Center Contact: Steve McDonald

Human Rights Watch Contact: Maria Burnett

Amnesty International Contact: Adotei Akevvei

Congressional Research Service Contact: Nick Cook

Mary Baldwin College Contact: Dr. Cara Jones

Center for Strategic and International Studies Contact: Richard Downie

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Question 12

During this 6 month reporting period, have you on behalf of any foreign principal engaged in political activity as defined below?

Ifyes. identify' each such foreign principal and describe in full detail all such political activity, indicating, among other things, the relations, interests and policies sought lo be influenced and Ihe means employed lo achieve this purpose. If the registrant arranged, sponsored or delivered speeches, lectures or radio and TV broadcasts, give details as lo dales, places of delivery, names of speakers and subject matter.

Government of Uganda:

Registrant (Scribe Strategies & Advisors) arranged for Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa to appear on Voice of America program. "Straight Talk Africa." September 16. 2015: the topic was Kutesa's tenure as President of the United Nations General Assembly; also arranged for Kutesa to speak at the Atlantic Council on September 15. 2015, on the same topic

Government of Burundi:

Registrant (Scribe Strategies & Advisors) arranged for Foreign Minister Alain Nyamitwe to speak at the Atlantic Council on June 22. 2015. and on the VOA's "Straight Talk Africa" on June 23. 2015. and Newsmax TV on June 24. 2015- about recent political developments in Burundi: arranged for presidential spokesman Willy Nyamitwe to speak at the Atlantic Council on January 20. 2016. and on the VOA's "Straight Talk Africa" on January 20. 2016. and on France24 TV on January 21. 2016. all on the topic of recent political developments in Burundi

SPLM-IO:

Registrant (Scribe Strategies & Advisors) arranged for chairman Riek Machar to speak at the Atlantic Council on October 6. 2015. and on VOA's "Straight Talk Africa" on October 7. 2015. and with France24 television on October 8. 2015. all on the topic of recent political developments in South Sudan; also visited the United States Institute of Peace on October 8. 2015. for a meeting arranged by Ambassador Johnnie Carson with USIP staff members,



QUESTION 14(a). RECEIPTS-MONIES.

DATE FROM WHOM/FOREIGN PRINCIPAL PURPOSE AMOUNT

6/24/15 Government of Uganda/Foreign Ministry FEF $55,200.00

08/07/15 Government of Uganda/Foreign Ministry FEE $69,800.00

11/10/15 Government of Burundi/CNDD-FDD FEE $59,980.00

12/09/15 Government of Uganda/Foreign Ministry FEB $64,535.1)


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