H7668 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 25, 2018 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE and the CPP have undertaken this crack- necessary to comply with United States obli- CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR down to consolidate power ahead of an elec- gations under the Agreement between the OF H.R. 1002 tion that may have ended their grip on United Nations and the United States of power. America regarding the Headquarters of the Mr. MCKINLEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask (4) Hun Sen’s actions in late 2017 pushed United Nations, signed at Lake Success June unanimous consent that I may here- Cambodia further away from democracy. In 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, after be considered as the first sponsor late August 2017, the regime shut down the 1947, or under the Convention on Consular of H.R. 1002, a bill originally intro- National Democratic Institute and expelled Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and its entire foreign staff from the country duced by Representative DENT of Penn- entered into force March 19, 1967, or other within a week. Less than a week later, radio sylvania, for the purposes of adding co- applicable international obligations of the stations carrying Radio Free Asia and Voice United States. sponsors and requesting reprintings of America were also shut down by the re- (3) PENALTIES.—The penalties provided for pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. gime. On September 3, 2017, authorities ar- in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there rested Kem Sokha, the leader of the CNRP, International Emergency Economic Powers objection to the request of the gen- and charged him with treason, allegedly for Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person tleman from West Virginia? participating in an American plot to under- that violates, attempts to violate, conspires There was no objection. mine Hun Sen’s regime. Kem Sokha remains to violate, or causes a violation of paragraph in detention. On November 16, 2017, Cam- (1) to the same extent that such penalties f bodia’s Supreme Court dissolved the CNRP, apply to a person that commits an unlawful CAMBODIA DEMOCRACY ACT OF eliminating the most popular and viable act described in subsection (a) of such sec- 2018 challenger to Hun Sen’s regime. Subsequent tion 206. actions by Hun Sen have aimed to ‘‘cement (e) LIST OF DESIGNATED PERSONS.— Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- total control over Cambodian government (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days er, I ask unanimous consent that the and business’’, according to Human Rights after the date of the enactment of this Act, Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Watch. the President shall transmit to the appro- Committee on the Judiciary be dis- (5) Since the dissolution of the CNRP, both priate congressional committees a list of charged from further consideration of the Department of State and the White persons designated under subsection (a). House have issued statements condemning (2) UPDATES.—The President shall transmit the bill (H.R. 5754) to promote free and the Hun Sen regime’s actions to undermine fair elections, political freedoms, and to the appropriate congressional committees democracy and calling for Kem Sokha’s re- updated lists under paragraph (1) as new in- human rights in Cambodia, and for lease. On November 16, 2017, the White House formation becomes available. other purposes, and ask for its imme- announced that the United States would ter- (f) IMPLEMENTATION.—The President may diate consideration in the House. minate support for Cambodia’s National exercise all authorities provided under sec- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Election Committee. On December 6, 2017, tions 203 and 205 of the International Emer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the Department of State began imple- gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 objection to the request of the gen- menting visa restrictions for officials re- and 1704) to carry out this section. sponsible for undermining Cambodian de- (g) WAIVER.—The President may waive the tleman from California? mocracy. On February 27, 2018, the White application of sanctions described in sub- There was no objection. House announced further assistance reduc- section (b) with respect to a person described The text of the bill is as follows: tions following Cambodian Senate elections in subsection (a) if the President determines H.R. 5754 on February 25 which did not represent the and certifies to the appropriate congres- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- genuine will of the Cambodian people. sional committees that such waiver is in the resentatives of the United States of America in SEC. 3. SANCTIONS RELATING TO UNDERMINING national interest of the United States. Congress assembled, DEMOCRACY IN CAMBODIA. SEC. 4. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF (a) DESIGNATION OF PERSONS RESPONSIBLE SANCTIONS. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. FOR UNDERMINING DEMOCRACY IN CAMBODIA.— (a) SUSPENSION.—The sanctions described This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cambodia Not later than 180 days after the date of en- in section 3 may be suspended for up to one Democracy Act of 2018’’. actment of this Act, the President shall year upon certification by the President to SEC. 2. FINDINGS. apply the sanctions described in subsection the appropriate congressional committees Congress finds the following: (b) on— that Cambodia is making meaningful (1) Cambodia’s present political system (1) each senior official of the Government, progress toward the following: was established in 1991, after decades of in- military, or security forces of Cambodia that (1) Ending government efforts to under- ternal conflict, by the United Nations-bro- the President determines has directly and mine democracy. kered Paris Peace Accords. The first na- substantially undermined democracy in (2) Ending human rights violations associ- tional elections under this system were ad- Cambodia; and ated with undermining democracy. ministered by the United Nations in 1993. (2) each senior official of the Government, (3) Conducting free and fair elections Hun Sen, the current Prime Minister of Cam- military, or security forces of Cambodia that which allow for the active participation of bodia, has been in power in Cambodia since the President determines has committed or credible opposition candidates. before this time, serving as premier from directed serious human rights violations as- (b) RENEWAL OF SUSPENSION.—The suspen- 1985 to 1993, and as Prime Minister there- sociated with undermining democracy in sion described in subsection (a) may be re- after. Hun Sen has used his position to cling Cambodia. newed for additional, consecutive 180-day pe- to the pinnacle of power in Cambodia for 32 (b) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.— riods if the President certifies to the appro- years, through tactics including coup d’e´tat, (1) ASSET BLOCKING.—The President shall priate congressional committees that Cam- irregular election procedures, and the silenc- exercise all of the powers granted to the bodia is continuing to make meaningful ing of opposition voices. President under the International Emer- progress towards satisfying the conditions (2) In Cambodia’s most recent general elec- gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 described in such subsection during the pre- tions in 2013, Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and vious year. Party (CPP) maintained its parliamentary prohibit all transactions in property and in- SEC. 5. SUNSET. majority by the smallest margin to date, terests in property of a person designated This Act shall terminate on the date that while a unified opposition Cambodia Na- under subsection (a) if such property and in- is five years after the date of the enactment tional Rescue Party (CNRP) made substan- terests in property are in the United States, of this Act. tial gains. The Department of State’s Coun- come within the United States, or are or SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS. try Reports on Human Rights Practices for come within the possession or control of a In this Act: 2016 described Cambodia’s 2013 elections as United States person. (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ‘‘largely free of intimidation, in contrast to (2) VISA RESTRICTIONS.— TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional previous national elections’’, yet also (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, committees’’ means the Committee on For- ‘‘fraught with irregularities’’. Subsequent in consultation with the Secretary of Home- eign Affairs and the Committee on Financial local elections marked similar setbacks for land Security, shall continue to implement Services of the House of Representatives, the ruling CPP. the policy announced by the Department of and the Committee on Foreign Relations and (3) Cambodia’s next general elections will State on December 6, 2017, to restrict entry the Committee on Banking, Housing, and occur in June 2018. According to the 2017 into the United States of person involved in Urban Affairs of the Senate. Freedom in the World Report issued by Free- undermining democracy in Cambodia, in- (2) UNITED STATES PERSON; PERSON.—The dom House, in the intervening period Hun cluding any person designated under sub- term ‘‘United States person’’ means— Sen has overseen ‘‘a decisive crackdown on section (a). (A) a United States citizen or an alien law- the country’s beleaguered opposition and (B) EXCEPTION FOR MULTILATERAL ACTIVI- fully admitted for permanent residence to press corps as his [CPP] prepared for na- TIES.—Persons otherwise restricted from the United States; or tional elections’’. Regional experts have entry into the United States under this sec- (B) an entity organized under the laws of reached a general consensus that Hun Sen tion may be admitted if such admission is the United States or of any jurisdiction of

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(1) each senior official of the Government, (a) SUSPENSION.—The sanctions described The Clerk read as follows: military, or security forces of Cambodia that in section 3 may be suspended for up to one the President determines has directly and year upon certification by the President to Strike all after the enacting clause and in- substantially undermined democracy in the appropriate congressional committees sert the following: Cambodia that Cambodia is making meaningful SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (2) each senior official of the Government, progress toward the following: This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cambodia military, or security forces of Cambodia that (1) Ending government efforts to under- Democracy Act of 2018’’. the President determines has committed or mine democracy. directed serious human rights violations as- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. (2) Ending human rights violations associ- sociated with undermining democracy in Congress finds the following: ated with undermining democracy. Cambodia; and (1) Prime Minister Hun Sen has been in (3) Conducting free and fair elections (3) entities owned or controlled by senior power in Cambodia since 1985 and is the long- which allow for the active participation of officials of the Government, military, or se- est-serving leader in Southeast Asia. Despite credible opposition candidates. curity forces of Cambodia described in (1) decades of international attention and as- and (2). (b) RENEWAL OF SUSPENSION.—The suspen- sistance to promote a pluralistic, multi- (b) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.— sion described in subsection (a) may be re- party democratic system in Cambodia, the (1) ASSET BLOCKING.—The President shall newed for additional, consecutive 180-day pe- Government of Cambodia continues to be exercise all of the powers granted to the riods if the President certifies to the appro- undemocratically dominated by the ruling President under the International Emer- priate congressional committees that Cam- Cambodia People’s Party (CPP), which con- gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 bodia is continuing to make meaningful trols every agency and security apparatus of et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and progress towards satisfying the conditions the state. prohibit all transactions in property and in- described in such subsection during the pre- (2) In 2015, the CPP-controlled parliament terests in property of a person designated vious year. passed the ‘‘Law on Associations and Non- under subsection (a) if such property and in- SEC. 5. SUNSET. Governmental Organizations’’, which gave terests in property are in the United States, the government sweeping powers to revoke come within the United States, or are or This Act shall terminate on the date that the registration of NGOs that the govern- come within the possession or control of a is five years after the date of the enactment ment believed to be operating with a polit- United States person. of this Act. ical bias in a blatant attempt to restrict the (2) VISA RESTRICTIONS.— SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS. legitimate work of civil society. On August (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, 23, 2017, Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Af- in consultation with the Secretary of Home- In this Act: fairs ordered the closure of the National land Security, shall continue to implement (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Democratic Institute and the expulsion of its the policy announced by the Department of TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional foreign staff. On September 15, 2017, Prime State on December 6, 2017, to restrict entry committees’’ means the Committee on For- Minister Hun Sen called for the withdrawal into the United States of persons involved in eign Affairs and the Committee on Financial of all volunteers from the United States undermining democracy in Cambodia, in- Services of the House of Representatives, Peace Corps, which has operated in Cam- cluding any person designated under sub- and the Committee on Foreign Relations and bodia since 2006 with 500 United States vol- section (a). the Committee on Banking, Housing, and unteers providing English language and (B) EXCEPTION FOR MULTILATERAL ACTIVI- Urban Affairs of the Senate. healthcare training. TIES.—Persons otherwise restricted from (2) PERSON.— (3) The Government of Cambodia has taken entry into the United States under this sec- (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘person’’ several measures to restrict its media envi- tion may be admitted if such admission is means— ronment, especially through politicized tax necessary to comply with United States obli- (i) a natural person; or investigations against independent media gations under the Agreement between the (ii) a corporation, business association, outlets that resulted in the closure of The United Nations and the United States of partnership, society, trust, financial institu- Cambodian Daily and Radio Free Asia in America regarding the Headquarters of the tion, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, and early September 2017. Additionally, the Gov- United Nations, signed at Lake Success June any other business organization, any other ernment of Cambodia has ordered several 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, nongovernmental entity, organization, or radio stations to stop the broadcasting of 1947, or under the Convention on Consular group, and any governmental entity oper- Radio Free Asia and Voice of America pro- Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and ating as a business enterprise or any suc- gramming. entered into force March 19, 1967, or other cessor to any entity described in this clause. (4) Each of the five elections that have applicable international obligations of the (B) APPLICATION TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTI- taken place in Cambodia since 1991 were con- United States. TIES.—The term ‘‘person’’ does not include a ducted in circumstances that were not free (3) PENALTIES.—The penalties provided for government or governmental entity that is and fair, and were marked by fraud, intimi- in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the not operating as a business enterprise. dation, violence, and the government’s mis- International Emergency Economic Powers (3) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposi- Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person ‘‘United States person’’ means— tion candidates and parties. that violates, attempts to violate, conspires (A) a United States citizen or an alien law- (5) On September 3, 2017, Kem Sokha, the to violate, or causes a violation of paragraph fully admitted for permanent residence to President of the Cambodia National Rescue (1) to the same extent that such penalties the United States; or Party (CNRP), was arrested on politically apply to a person that commits an unlawful (B) an entity organized under the laws of motivated charges, including treason and act described in subsection (a) of such sec- the United States or of any jurisdiction of conspiring to overthrow the Government of tion 206. the United States, including a foreign branch Cambodia, and faces up to 30 years in prison. (e) LIST OF DESIGNATED PERSONS.— of such an entity. The CNRP’s previous leader, Sam Rainsy, re- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days mains in exile. On November 16, 2017, Cam- after the date of the enactment of this Act, Mr. ROYCE of California (during the bodia’s Supreme Court dissolved the CNRP, the President shall transmit to the appro- reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous eliminating the CPP’s only viable chal- priate congressional committees a list of consent to dispense with the reading. lenger. persons designated under subsection (a). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (6) The United States is committed to pro- (2) UPDATES.—The President shall transmit moting democracy, human rights, and the to the appropriate congressional committees objection to the request of the gen- rule of law in Cambodia. The United States updated lists under paragraph (1) as new in- tleman from California? continues to urge the Government of Cam- formation becomes available. There was no objection. bodia to immediately release Mr. Kem (f) IMPLEMENTATION.—The President may Sokha, reinstate the political status of the exercise all authorities provided under sec- The amendment was agreed to. CNRP and its 55 elected seats in the National tions 203 and 205 of the International Emer- The bill was ordered to be engrossed Assembly, and support electoral reform ef- gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 forts in Cambodia with free and fair elec- and 1704) to carry out this section. and read a third time, was read the tions in 2018 monitored by international ob- (g) WAIVER.—The President may waive the third time, and passed, and a motion to servers. application of sanctions described in sub- reconsider was laid on the table.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:22 Jul 26, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JY7.030 H25JYPT2 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H7670 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 25, 2018 PERMISSION TO PLACE INTO THE GENERAL LEAVE Saroeun: Four-Star General, Member of the RECORD AN EXCHANGE OF LET- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Supreme Council of National Defense, Com- TERS ON H.R. 5754 er, I ask unanimous consent that all mander-in-Chief of RCAF; Neth Savoeun: Di- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Members may have 5 legislative days rector-General of the National Police, Member er, I ask unanimous consent to place to revise and extend their remarks on of CPP Permanent Committee; Kun Kim: into the RECORD an exchange of letters H.R. 5754. Four-Star General, Deputy Commander-in- with the Judiciary Committee on H.R. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Chief of RCAF, Chief of RCAF Joint General 5754. objection to the request of the gen- Staff, Chief of Personal Advisers and Cabinet The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tleman from California? of the Prime Minister; Sao Sokha: Four-Star objection to the request of the gen- There was no objection. General, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of tleman from California? Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speaker, RCAF, Commander of the National Royal Mili- There was no objection. thank you for bringing this important and time- tary Police; Hing Bunheang: Four-Star Gen- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- ly legislation to the House Floor. eral, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of RCAF; er, I include in the RECORD an exchange I want to begin by thanking Rep. YOHO, the Choun Sovann: Deputy Chief of National Po- of letters. Chairman of the Asia and Pacific Sub- lice and Chief of Phnom Penh Municipal Po- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, committee, for authoring this bill, which is the lice; Hun Manet: Deputy Chief of RCAF Joint COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, product of his important oversight work. I General Staff; Sok Puthyvuth: CEO of SOMA Washington, DC, July 20, 2018. would also like to recognize Rep. ALAN Group conglomerate; and Hun Mana: Chair of Hon. EDWARD R. ROYCE, LOWENTHAL for his tireless advocacy for this Bayon Height Media System. Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, bill, as well as Ranking Member’s ENGEL and Again, thank you Mr. Speaker for bringing Washington, DC. up this very important and timely legislation. DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: I write with re- SHERMAN for their strong support. spect to H.R. 5754, the ‘‘Cambodia Democ- In four days, Cambodians will vote for a The people of Cambodia deserve far better racy Act.’’ As a result of your having con- new head of government. Unfortunately, this than the Hun Sen’s despotism. Political plu- sulted with us on provisions within H.R. 5754 election will not be legitimate in any way. Hun ralism will soon reach Cambodia, and this leg- that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of Sen and his thugs long ago decided the out- islation will not only help Cambodians attain the Committee on the Judiciary, I forego come, by marginalizing, beating, and impris- that goal, but will also send a strong signal any further consideration of this bill so that oning members of the opposition. that Congress will not tolerate these human it may proceed expeditiously to the House floor for consideration. Since Cambodia’s deeply flawed elections in rights abuses. The Judiciary Committee takes this action 2013, we have seen intensifying attacks on f Cambodians peacefully opposing their govern- with our mutual understanding that by fore- ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECO- going consideration of H.R. 5754 at this time, ment. Hun Sen’s thuggish regime continues to NOMIC RECOVERY AMENDMENT we do not waive any jurisdiction over subject crack down on political opposition and other ACT OF 2018 matter contained in this or similar legisla- activists who oppose his rule. Freedom House tion and that our committee will be appro- consistently rates Cambodia as ‘‘Not Free,’’ Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- priately consulted and involved as this bill er, I ask unanimous consent to take or similar legislation moves forward so that noting harassment of the regime’s political op- position. from the Speaker’s table the bill (S. we may address any remaining issues in our 2779) to amend the Zimbabwe Democ- jurisdiction. Our committee also reserves That’s putting it mildly. Three years ago, op- the right to seek appointment of an appro- position lawmaker and American citizen Nhay racy and Economic Recovery Act of priate number of conferees to any House- Chamreoun was severely and brutally at- 2001, and ask for its immediate consid- Senate conference involving this or similar tacked by plainclothes bodyguards, who re- eration in the House. legislation and asks that you support any peatedly kicked and stomped him. He was The Clerk read the title of the bill. such request. hospitalized for months. Several months later, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I would appreciate a response to this letter objection to the request of the gen- confirming this understanding with respect Kem Ley, a popular Cambodian political com- mentator, was murdered in broad daylight for tleman from California? to H.R. 5754 and would ask that a copy of our There was no objection. exchange of letters on this matter be in- his outspoken protests of the regime. The text of the bill is as follows: cluded in the Congressional Record during Over the last year, Hun Sen has dispatched S. 2779 floor consideration of the bill. any notions of democracy in Cambodia. He Sincerely, dissolved the opposition party, CNRP, ar- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in BOB GOODLATTE, rested its leader Kem Sokha—who now faces Chairman. Congress assembled, spurious treason charges—and completely SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. dismembered the political system in Cam- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Zimbabwe COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, bodia. Democracy and Economic Recovery Amend- Washington, DC, July 18, 2018. Importantly, the Cambodia Democracy Act ment Act of 2018’’. Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, of 2018 imposes sanctions on all members of SEC. 2. RECONSTRUCTION AND REBUILDING OF Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Hun Sen’s inner circle for their role in under- ZIMBABWE. Washington, DC. mining democracy in Cambodia and commit- Section 2 of the Zimbabwe Democracy and DEAR CHAIRMAN GOODLATTE: Thank you for Economic Recovery Act of 2001 (22 U.S.C. ting serious human rights violations. Specifi- 2151 note; Public Law 107–99) is amended by consulting with the Foreign Affairs Com- cally, it bars these individuals from entering mittee and agreeing to be discharged from striking ‘‘and restore the rule of law’’ and in- further consideration of H.R. 5754, the Cam- the U.S. and blocks any assets or property serting ‘‘restore the rule of law, reconstruct bodia Democracy Act, so that the bill may they may possess. and rebuild Zimbabwe, and come to terms proceed expeditiously to the House floor. It will be up to the President to determine with the past through a process of genuine I agree that your forgoing further action who should be designated for these sanctions. reconciliation that acknowledges past on this measure does not in any way dimin- But given the brashness of this regime, we do human rights abuses and orders inquiries ish or alter the jurisdiction of your com- have a good idea of who the President should into disappearances, including the disappear- mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- target: ance of human rights activists, such as Pat- rick Nabanyama, Itai Dzamara, and Paul atives on this bill or similar legislation in Hun Sen: Prime Minister, President of Cam- the future. I would support your effort to Chizuze’’. seek appointment of an appropriate number bodian People’s Party (CPP); Sar Kheng: SEC. 3. FINDINGS. of conferees from your committee to any Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Section 4(a) of the Zimbabwe Democracy House-Senate conference on this legislation. Vice President of CPP; Tea Banh: Deputy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 is amend- I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 5754 Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense, ed— into the Congressional Record during floor Member of the CPP; Aun Pornmoniroth: Min- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘costly de- consideration of the bill. I appreciate your ister for Economy and Finance; Koeut Rith: ployment of troops to the Democratic Re- cooperation regarding this legislation and Secretary of State of Ministry of Justice; Sun public of the Congo’’ and inserting ‘‘private look forward to continuing to work together appropriation of public assets’’; and as this measure moves through the legisla- Chanthol: Minister of Public Works and Trans- (2) by adding at the end the following: tive process. port; Prak Sokhonn: Minister of Foreign Af- ‘‘(6) In October 2016, the Government of Sincerely, fairs; Om Yentieng: President of Anti-Corrup- Zimbabwe cleared a small hurdle in its long- EDWARD R. ROYCE, tion Unit attached to the Office of the Council standing public sector arrears with the Chairman. of Ministers, Advisor to the Prime Minister; Pol IMF.’’.

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