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Specifically, this occurs when an element that should be a sibling in the US GAAP taxonomy is instead defined as a child of another element (or vice versa, a child element is incorrectly redefined as a sibling).\n\n(2) Inappropriateness  \n    Definition: A relationship is flagged as Inappropriateness when elements appear under an abstract category where they do not belong, contrary to the US GAAP taxonomy.\n\n(3) CombinationErr  \n    Definition: A relationship is flagged as CombinationErr when an axis in the filer\u2019s extension taxonomy is associated with inappropriate members not permitted by the US GAAP taxonomy.\n\nYou must reference the US GAAP taxonomy to retrieve and check the two concepts across the entire filing.\nOutput only one of the following labels exactly, chosen strictly from:\n[\"Reversal\", \"Inappropriateness\", \"CombinationErr\"].\n\nNo explanations. No extra text. 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xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_bf4340ff-6daa-4b85-add8-dfbd2a0f4cb5_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Cash flows from operating activities:</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract_70412566-2b6e-4778-96dc-11f68ccaecfa_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label 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xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_fbb6903d-5781-4e6d-88e0-7c420c913356_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract\" xlink:type=\"arc\" 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xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_9b544ec4-8335-4a2e-8678-4d43c6eef096_terseLabel_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Taxes payable</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable\" 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xml:lang=\"en-US\">Retained Earnings [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US\" xlink:label=\"lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember\" xlink:role=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label\" xlink:type=\"resource\" xml:lang=\"en-US\">Retained Earnings [Member]</link:label>\n    <link:loc xlink:type=\"locator\" xlink:label=\"loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment\" xlink:href=\"https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment\"/>\n    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole=\"http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label\" xlink:from=\"loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment\" xlink:to=\"lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment\" xlink:type=\"arc\" order=\"1\"/>\n    <link:label id=\"lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_ca525cb9-b3b1-4899-a424-bd17c8dd045e_terseLabel_en-US\" 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Answer: "Inappropriateness"