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PUBLIC NOTICE submitted by Federal Communications Commission

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2016-11-08

This document pretains to ITC-214-19980713-00473 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

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PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET N.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-419-0550. Recorded listing of releases and texts 202-418-2222 Report No. DA No. Friday August 28, 1998 TEL-00002 98-1720 OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN The following applications for international Section 214 certification have been granted pursuant to the Commission's streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 63.12. Unless otherwise noted, these authorizations grant the referenced applicants (1) global or limited global facilities-based authority; and/or (2) global or limited global resale authority. The general terms and conditions of such global authority are set forth in Section 63.18(e)(1) & (2) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 63.18(e)(1) & (2). These authorizations also are subject to all other applicable Commission rules and policies. This Public Notice serves as each referenced carrier's Section 214 authorization. It contains general and specific conditions which are set forth below. Carriers should review carefully the general terms and conditions of their authorizations. These are set forth in detail below and in Section 63.18(e)(1) & (2) of the rules. Failure to comply with general or specific terms and conditions of the referenced authorizations, or with other relevant Commission rules and policies, could result in fines and forfeitures. The Commission recently amended its Part 43 and Part 63 rules that apply to U.S. international carriers in IB Docket No. 97-142, Rules and Policies on Foreign Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications Market, FCC 97-398, rel. Nov. 26, 1997, 62 Fed. Reg. 64,741 (Dec. 9, 1997); 63 Fed. Reg. 5743 (Feb. 4, 1998) (Foreign Participation Order). Carriers are advised to review the new rules, which became effective February 9, 1998. These rules are contained in Appendix C to the Foreign Participation Order and are published in the Federal Register. The Foreign Participation Order is also available as a text file at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/fcc97398.txt. ITC-214-19960117-00019 SUNTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC International Telecommunications Certificate Switched Resale Services Surrender of Authorization Date Effective: 08/17/1998 Application for authority pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to resell service of other common carriers to provide switched service between the United States and international points. Previous file number ITC-96-035. ITC-214-19980510-00307 KOREA TELECOM, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Facilities-based/Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based and resale carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18 (e)(1) and (e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-515 ITC-214-19980512-00316 DIRECT CONNECT COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-513 Page 1 of 9

ITC-214-19980525-00344 CNE INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Facilities based Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/21/1998 Application for authority to operate as facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-502 ITC-214-19980607-00388 KDD AMERICA, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Interconnected Private Line Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/21/1998 Application for authority to resell private lines for the provision of switched service to Japan under Section 63.18(e)(6) of the rules. The applicant agrees to be classified as a dominant carrier to Japan under Section 63.10, without prejudice to its right to petition for reclassification at a later date. Previous File Number ITC-98-503 ITC-214-19980625-00436 CNE INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/21/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-501 ITC-214-19980707-00454 WITTENBERG CABLE TV COMPANY, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-508 ITC-214-19980708-00455 CHEQUAMEGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-506 ITC-214-19980709-00458 GLOBAL VOICE, L.L.C. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/21/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-500 Page 2 of 9

ITC-214-19980709-00460 OZONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Facilities-based/Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/21/1998 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based and resale carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18 (e)(1) and (e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-498 ITC-214-19980709-00461 NORTHERN TELEPHONE & DATA CORP. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Facilities-based/Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based and resale carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18 (e)(1) and (e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-527 ITC-214-19980709-00462 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INTERACTIVE INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-524 ITC-214-19980710-00463 WESTPHALIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-507 ITC-214-19980710-00464 ACE LINK TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-509 ITC-214-19980710-00465 AGRI-VALLEY SERVICES, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-511 Page 3 of 9

ITC-214-19980710-00469 US PAYPHONE, INC. DBA USP COMMUNICATIONS International Telecommunications Certificate Global Facilities-based/Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based and resale carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18 (e)(1) and (e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-514 ITC-214-19980710-00470 FIBER CONNECT CORPORATION International Telecommunications Certificate Global Facilities-based/Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based and resale carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18 (e)(1) and (e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-516 ITC-214-19980710-00471 TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-510 ITC-214-19980710-00472 D & P COMMUNICATIONS, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-512 ITC-214-19980713-00473 CLEAR WORLD COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-521 ITC-214-19980713-00474 SOUTHERN STATES TELEPHONE, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-522 Page 4 of 9

ITC-214-19980713-00475 INTERICE LTD. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Facilities-based/Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based and resale carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18 (e)(1) and (e)(2) of the rules, including Iceland under Section 63.18(e)(6) of the rules. Applicant seeks to be classified as non-dominant on all routes with the exception of U.S.-Iceland route, and reserves its rights to request modification of its classification, at a later date, from dominant to non-dominant on the U.S.-Iceland route. Previous File Number: ITC-98-517 ITC-214-19980713-00476 DATAPATH, INCORPORATED International Telecommunications Certificate Global Facilities-based/Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based and resale carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18 (e)(1) and (e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-518 ITC-214-19980713-00477 HERITAGE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Facilities-based/Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based and resale carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18 (e)(1) and (e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-519 ITC-214-19980713-00482 SWISSCOM NORTH AMERICA, INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Limited Global Facilities-Based/Limited Global Resale Servic Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based and resale carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) and (e)(2) of the rules between the US and Hungary. Previous File Number: ITC-98-529 ITC-214-19980713-00483 DRENTHE COMMUNICATION INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-520 ITC-214-19980714-00484 CARR COMMUNICATIONS INC. International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Page 5 of 9

Previous File Number: ITC-98-523 ITC-214-19980715-00488 STARTCOMM CORPORATION International Telecommunications Certificate Global Facilities-based/Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based and resale carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18 (e)(1) and (e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-526 ITC-214-19980715-00489 SUPERIOR LONG DISTANCE International Telecommunications Certificate Global Resale Services Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 Application for authority to provide service in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(2) of the rules. Previous File Number: ITC-98-525 ITC-ASG-19980728-00519 NETLINK USA Assignment Pro Forma Assignment of License Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/21/1998 FROM: NETLINK USA TO: TELLURIDE CABLEVISION, INC. Application for authority for assignment of Section 214 authorization of Netlink USA to Telluride Cablevision, Inc. Previous File Number: ITC-98-616-AL ITC-T/C-19980626-00439 GLOBAL CONNECT PARTNERS L.L.C Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/26/1998 FROM: GLOBAL CONNECT PARTNERS L.L.C TO: GLOBAL CONNECT PARTNERS L.L.C Application seeks approval for the transfer of de jure control by the two existing 50%/50% owners of the company to the shareholders generally and for the concomitant change in corporate form from a Washington limited liability company to a Delaware corporation (New Investors). Previous File Number ITC-98-530-TC ITC-T/C-19980710-00467 NEW ATCALL, INC. Transfer of Control Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/21/1998 FROM: (NEW) ATCALL, INC. TO: (NEW) ATCALL, INC. Application for authority to transfer control of ATCALL, Inc. to (New) ATCALL (formerly Indigo merged with Lifesaver & ATCALL). Previous File Number ITC-98-504-TC Page 6 of 9

ITC-T/C-19980710-00468 PWT ACQUISITION CORP. AND PAC-WEST TELECOM, INC. Transfer of Control Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/21/1998 FROM: PWT ACQUISITION CORP TO: PWT ACQUISITION CORP. AND PAC-WEST TELECOM, INC. Application for authority to transfer control of Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. to PWT Acquisition Corp. Previous file number : ITC-98-505-TC ITC-T/C-19980806-00542 CORECOMM NEWCO, INC. Transfer of Control Pro Forma Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/21/1998 FROM: CORECOMM NEWCO, INC. TO: CORECOMM LIMITED Application seeks approval for Pro Forma Transfer of Control of CoreComm NewCo, Inc. from CoreComm Incorporated to CoreComm Limited. Previous File Number: ITC-98-608-TC ITC-T/C-19980814-00566 FDX INTERNATIONAL TRANSMISSION CORPORATION Transfer of Control Pro Forma Transfer of Control Grant of Authority Date Effective: 08/21/1998 FROM: FDX INTERNATIONAL TRANSMISSION CORPORATION TO: FDX CORPORATION Application for authority for Pro Forma Transfer of Control of FedEx International Transmission Corporation from Federal Express Corporation to FDX Corporation. Previous File Number ITC-98-609-TC. Change of company name Fedex International Transmission Corporation. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF AUTHORIZATION (1) These authorizations are subject to the International Bureau's Exclusion List that identifies restrictions on providing service to particular countries or using particular facilities. The most recent Exclusion List is attached to this Public Notice. The list applies to all U.S. international carriers, including those that have previously received global or limited global Section 214 authority, whether by streamlined grant or specific written order. Carriers are advised that the attached Exclusion List is subject to amendment at any time pursuant to the procedures set forth in Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, IB Docket No. 95-118, 11 FCC Rcd 12884 (1996), para. 18. A copy of the most current Exclusion List will be maintained in the International Bureau's Reference Center and will be available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/td/pf/exclusionlist.html. It also will be attached to each Public Notice that grants international Section 214 authority. (2) The export of telecommunications services and related payments to countries that are subject to economic sanctions may be restricted. For information concerning current restrictions, call the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, (202) 622-2520. (3) Carriers shall comply with the requirements of Section 63.11 of the Commission's rules, which requires notification by, and in certain circumstances prior approval for, U.S. carriers acquiring an affiliation with foreign carriers. A carrier that acquires an affiliation with a foreign carrier will be subject to possible reclassification as a dominant carrier on an affiliated route pursuant to the provisions of Section 63.10 of the rules. (4) Carriers shall file with the Commission a copy of all operating agreements entered into with their foreign correspondents and all amendments within thirty (30) days of their execution, and shall otherwise comply with the filing requirements contained in Sections 43.51, 64.1001 and 64.1002 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Sections 43.51, 64.1001, 64.1002. In addition, any carrier interconnecting private lines to the U.S. public switched network at its switch, including any switch in which the carrier obtains capacity either through lease or otherwise, shall file annually with the Chief, International Bureau, a certified statement containing, on a country-specific basis, the number and type (e.g., 64 kbps circuits) of private lines interconnected in such manner. The Commission will treat the country of origin information as confidential. Carriers need not file their contracts for interconnection unless the Commission specifically requests. Carriers shall file their annual report on February 1 (covering international private lines interconnected during the preceding January 1 to December 31 period) of each year. International private lines to countries for which the Commission has authorized the provision of switched basic services over private lines at any time during a particular reporting period are exempt from this requirement. See 47 C.F.R. 43.51(d). (5) Carriers authorized to provide private line service either on a facilities or resale basis are limited to the provision of such private line service only between the United States and those foreign points covered by their referenced applications for Section 214 authority. In addition, the carriers may not - - and their tariffs must state that their customers may not - - connect their private lines to the public switched network at either the U.S. or foreign end, or both, for the provision of international switched basic services, unless the Commission has authorized the provision of switched services over private lines to the particular country at the foreign end of the private line. See 47 C.F.R. Section 63.18(e)(2)(ii)(C), (e)(3)-(4); _ 63.21(a). This restriction is subject to an exception for facilities -based private lines as set forth in 47 C.F.R. Section 63.18(e)(4)(ii)(B). See generally International Settlement Rates, IB Docket No. 96-261, Report and Order, FCC 97-280 (rel. Aug. 18, 1997), paragraphs 242-259. Page 7 of 9

Order, FCC 97-280 (rel. Aug. 18, 1997), paragraphs 242-259. 6)The Commission has authorized the provision of switched basic services via facilities-based or resold private lines between the United States and the following countries: Sweden, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Australia, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Japan. 7)Carriers may engage in "switched hubbing" to countries for which the Commission has not authorized the provision of switched basic services over private lines consistent with Section 63.17(b) of the rules. 8)Carriers may provide U.S. inbound or outbound switched basic service via their authorized private lines extending between or among the United States, Sweden, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Australia,The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, France, Germany,Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Japan. (9) Carriers shall comply with the "No Special Concessions" rule, Section 63.14, 47 C.F.R. 63.14. (10) Carriers shall file a tariff pursuant to Section 203 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 203, and Part 61 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Part 61, for their authorized services. (11) Carriers shall file the annual reports of overseas telecommunications traffic required by Section 43.61(a). Carriers shall also file the quarterly reports required by Section 43.61 in the circumstances specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of that Section. (12) Carriers shall file annual reports of circuit status and/or circuit additions in accordance with the requirements set forth in Rules for Filing of International Circuit Status Reports, CC Docket No. 93-157, Report and Order, 10 FCC Rcd 8605 (1995). See 47 C.F.R. 43.82 & 63.15(b). These requirements apply to facilities-based carriers and private line resellers, respectively. (13) Carriers should consult Sec. 63.19 of the rules when contemplating a discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service. Further, the grant of these applications shall not be construed to include authorization for the transmission of money in connection with the services the applicants have been given authority to provide. The transmission of money is not considered to be a common carrier service. (14) If any carrier is reselling service obtained pursuant to a contract with another carrier, that contract or a contract summary shall be filed publicly by the underlying carrier in accordance with Section 203 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. _ 203, and Competition in the Interstate Interexchange Marketplace, 6 FCC Rcd 5880, 5902 (1991). In addition, the services obtained by contract shall be made generally available by the underlying carrier to similarly situated customers at the same terms, conditions and rates. (15) To the extent that any of the above-listed applicants intends to provide international call-back services through the use of uncompleted call signaling, its authorization to resell international switched voice and/or data services to provide these services is expressly subject to the conditions listed in VIA USA Ltd., et. al., 9 FCC Rcd 2288 (1994), on recon., 10 FCC Rcd 9540 (1995). (16) To the extent the applicant is, or is affiliated with, an incumbent independent local exchange carrier, as those terms are defined in Section 64.1902 of the rules, it shall provide the authorized services in compliance with the requirements of Section 64.1903. See Regulatory Treatment of LEC Provision of Interexchange Services Originating in the LEC's Local Exchange Area and Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Second Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-149 and Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-61, FCC 97-142 (released April 18, 1997), recon., 12 FCC Rcd 8730. (17) Any carrier authorized here to provide facilities-based service between the United States and markets served by a foreign carrier with which it has an affiliation may provide U.S. facilities-based service between the United States and such market only if the affiliated foreign carrier has negotiated a settlement rate for its settled traffic with U.S. international carriers that is in effect and is at or below the relevant benchmark settlement rate adopted in International Settlement Rates, IB Docket No. 96-261, Report and Order, FCC 97-280 (rel. Aug. 18, 1997) (Benchmarks Order). See also Benchmarks Order at paragraphs 224-227. For the purposes of this condition, "affiliation" and "foreign carrier" are defined in Section 63.18(h)(1)(i) and (ii), respectively. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission's Rules in regard to the grant of any of these applications may be filed within thirty (30) days of this public notice (see Section 1.4(b)(2)). For additional information concerning this matter, please contact the International Bureau Public Reference Center at (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493. Exclusion List for International Section 214 Authorizations - Last Amended October 22, 1996 -- The following is a list of countries and facilities not covered by grant of global Section 214 authority under Section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 63.18(e)(1). In addition, the facilities listed shall not be used by U.S. carriers authorized under Section 63.01 of the Commission's Rules, unless the carrier's Section 214 authorization specifically lists the facility. Carriers desiring to serve countries or use facilities listed as excluded hereon shall file a separate Section 214 application pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(6) of the Commission's Rules. Countries Cuba (applications for service to this country shall comply with the separate filing requirements of the Commission's Public Notice Report No. I-6831, dated July 27, 1993, "FCC to Accept Applications for Service to Cuba.") Facilities All non-U.S. licensed cable and satellite systems except the following foreign cable systems: Aden-Djibout APC APCN APHRODITE 2 ARIANNE 2 ASEAN B-M-P Brunei-Singapore CADMOS CANTAT-3 CARAC CELTIC China-Japan CIOS Denmark-Russia 1 ECFS EMOS-1 EURAFRICA Germany-Denmark 1 Germany-Sweden No. 4 Germany-Sweden No. 5 H-J-K HONTAI-2 ITUR KATTEGAT-1 Kuantan-Kota Kinabalu LATVIA-SWEDEN Page 8 of 9

LATVIA-SWEDEN Malaysia-Thailand Marseille/Palermo Link MAT-2 ODIN PENCAN-5 R-J-K RIOJA SAT-2 SEA-ME-WE 2 SEA-ME-WE 3 T-V-H TAGIDE 2 TASMAN 2 UGARIT UK-BEL 6 UK-Denmark 4 UK-Germany 5 UK-Netherlands 12 UK-Netherlands 14 UK-Spain 4 UNISUR This list is subject to change by the Commission when the public interest requires. Before amending the list, the Commission will first issue a public notice giving affected parties the opportunity for comment and hearing on the proposed changes. The Commission will then release an order amending the exclusion list. This list also is subject to change upon issuance of an Executive Order. See Streamlining the Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, 11 FCC Rcd. 12884. For additional information, contact the International Bureau's Telecommunications Division, Policy & Facilities Branch, (202) 418-1460. Page 9 of 9


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