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TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 17-1108
 

LAW ENFORCEMENT 

Cooperation 

Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and ROMANIA 

Signed at Washington October 5, 2015 
 

 

 

NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

Pursuant to Public Law 89—497, approved July 8, 1966 

(80 Stat. 271; 1 U.S.C. 113)— 

“. . .the Treaties and Other International Acts Series issued 

under the authority of the Secretary of State shall be competent 

evidence . . . of the treaties, international agreements other than 

treaties, and proclamations by the President of such treaties and 

international agreements other than treaties, as the case may be, 

therein contained, in all the courts of law and equity and of maritime 

jurisdiction, and in all the tribunals and public offices of the 

United States, and of the several States, without any further proof 

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ROMANIA 

Law Enforcement: Cooperation 

Agreement signed at Washington 

October 5, 2015; 

Entered into force November 8, 2017, 

with the exception of Articles 7 through 9. 

In accordance with Article 29(1), Articles 7 

through 9 may enter into force in the 

future under conditions specified in Article 29(1). 
Agreement 

benveen . 

the Government of the United States of America 

and 

the Government of Romania 

On Enhancing Cooperation in 

Preventing and Combating Serious Crime 

The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Romania 

(hereinafter "Parties"), 

Prompted by the desire to cooperate as partners to prevent and combat serious crime, 

particularly terrorism, more effectively, 

Recognizing that information sharing is an essential component in the fight against 

serious crime, particularly terrorism, 

Recognizing the importance of preventing and combating serious crime, particularly 

terrorism, while respecting fundamental rights and freedoms, most notably the privacy of 

individuals, 

Inspired by the Treaty between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of 

Germany, the Kingdom ofSpain, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy ofLuxembourg, 

the Kingdom ofthe Netherlands and the Republic ofAustria on the stepping up ofcrossborder cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism, cross-border crime and illegal 

migration, done at Priim, 27 May 2005, and 

Seeking to enhance and encourage cooperation between the Parties in the spirit of 

partnership, 

Have agreed as follows: 
Article I 


Definitions 


For the purposes of this Agreement, 

I. 	 DNA profiles (DNA identification patterns) shall mean a letter or numerical code 

representing a number of identifying features of the non-coding part of an analyzed 

human DNA sample, i.e. ofthe specific chemical form at the various DNA loci. 

2. 	 Personal data shall mean any information relating to an identified or identifiable 

natural person (the "data subject"). 

3. 	 Processing of personal data shall mean any operation or set of operations which is 

performed upon personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as 

collection, recording, organization, storage, adaptation or alteration, sorting, retrieval, 

consultation, use, disclosure by supply, dissemination or otherwise making available, 

combination or alignment, blocking, or deletion through erasure or destruction of 

personal data. 

4. 	 Reference data shall mean a DNA profile and the related reference (DNA reference 

data) or fingerprinting data and the related reference (fingerprinting reference data). 

Reference data must not contain any data from which the data subject can be directly 

identified. Reference data not traceable to any individual (untraceables) must be 

recognizable as such. 

Article 2 


Purpose and scope of this Agreement 


l. 	The purpose of this Agreement is to enhance the cooperation between the Parties in 

preventing and combating serious crime. 

2. 	 The querying powers provided for under this Agreement shall be used only for 

prevention, detection and investigation of serious crime. 

3. 	 The scope of this Agreement shall encompass crimes constituting an offense 

punishable under the domestic law of the Parties by a maximum deprivation ofliberty 

ofmore than one year or a more serious penalty. 

Article 3 


Fingerprinting data 


For the purpose of implementing this Agreement, the Parties shall ensure the availability 

of reference data from the file for the national automated fingerprint identification 

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systems established for the prevention and investigation of criminal offenses. Reference 

data shall only include fingerprinting data and a reference. 

Article 4 


Automated querying of fingerprint data 


I. 	 For the prevention and investigation of serious crime, each Party shall allow the other 

Party's national contact points, as referred to in Article 6, access to the reference data 

in the automated fingerprint identification system, which it has established for that 

purpose, with the power to conduct automated queries by comparing fingerprinting 

data. Queries may be conducted only in individual cases and in compliance with the 

national law applicable to the querying Party. 

2. 	 Comparison of fingerprinting data with reference data held by the Party in charge of 

the file shall be carried out by the querying national contact points by means of the 

automated supply ofthe reference data required for a clear match. 

3. 	 When needed, further analysis for the purpose of confirming a match of the 

fingerprinting data with reference data held by the Party in charge of the file may be 

carried out by the requesting national contact points. 

Article 5 


Supply of further personal and other data 


Should the procedure referred to in Article 4 show a match between fingerprinting data; 

the supply of any available further personal data and other data relating to the reference 

data shall be governed by the national law applicable to the Parties, including the legal 

assistance rules ofthe requested Party and shall be supplied in accordance with Article 6. 

Article 6 


National contact points and implementing arrangements 


I. For the purpose of the supply of data as referred to in Article 4, and the subsequent 

supply of further personal data as referred to in Article 5, each Party shall designate one 

or more national contact points. The contact point shall supply such data in accordance 

with the national law applicable to the Party designating the contact point. Other 

available legal assistance channels need not be used unless necessary, for instance to 

authenticate such data for purposes of its admissibility as evidence in judicial proceedings 

of the requesting Party. 

2. The technical and procedural details for the queries conducted pursuant to Article 4 

shall be set forth in one or more implementing arrangements. 

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Article 7 


Automated querying of DNA profiles 


1. 	 If permissible under the national law applicable to each Party and on the basis of 

reciprocity, the Parties shall allow each other's national contact point, as referred to in 

Article 9, access to the reference data in their DNA analysis files, with the power to 

conduct automated queries by comparing DNA profiles for the investigation of 

serious crime. Queries may be made only in individual cases and in compliance with 

the national law applicable to the querying Party. 

2. 	 Should an automated query show that a DNA profile supplied matches a DNA profile 

entered in the other Party's file, the querying national contact point shall receive by 

automated notification the reference data for which a match has been found. If no 

match can be found, automated notification ofthis shall be given. 

Article 8 


Supply of further personal and other data 


Should the procedure referred to in Article 7 show a match between DNA profiles, the 

supply of any available further personal data and other data relating to the reference data 

shall be governed by the national law applicable to the Parties, including the legal 

assistance rules, of the requested Party and shall be supplied in accordance with Article 9. 

Article 9 


National contact point and implementing arrangement 


l. 	 For the purposes of the supply of data as set forth in Article 7, and the subsequent 

supply of further personal data as referred to in Article 8, each Party shall designate a 

national contact point. The contact point shall supply such data in accordance with the 

national law applicable to the Party designating the contact point. Other available 

legal assistance channels need not be used unless necessary, for instance to 

authenticate such data for purposes of its admissibility as evidence in judicial 

proceedings ofthe requesting Party. 

2. 	 The technical and procedural details for the queries conducted pursuant to Article 7 

shall be set forth in an implementing arrangement by the relevant authorities. 

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Article 10 


Alternative means of DNA profiles cooperation 


Until such time that the laws of both Parties permit the type of DNA profile queries 

contemplated above, each Party intends to conduct a search of its own DNA 

databases, at the request of the other Party, in accordance with the national law and 

technical requirements applicable to the Requested Party. 

Article 11 


Interconnection of databases 


1. 	 Interconnection of the fingerprint systems shall be implemented taking into account 

the functional interfaces that exist in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and in the 

Romanian Police for the automatic data exchange with third States. 

2. 	 The communications channels and the type of files shall be defined in an 

implementing arrangement, taking into account the present communication that exists 

between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Third States and the Romanian 

Police and third States. 

3. 	 The Parties shall endeavor to implement the interconnection of systems and define the 

communications channels in a manner that is efficient and cost-effective. 

4. 	 The maximum volume of requests or queries pursuant to Articles 4 and IO of this 

Agreement shall be set forth in the relevant implementing arrangement. 

Article 12 


Supply of personal and other data in order to prevent 


serious criminal offenses, including terrorism 


1. 	 For the prevention of serious criminal offenses, including terrorism the Parties may, 

in compliance with their respective national law, in individual cases, even without 

being requested to do so, supply the other Party's relevant national contact point, as 

referred to in paragraph 4 ofthis Article, with the personal data specified in paragraph 

2 ofthis Article, in so far as is necessary because particular circumstances give reason 

to believe.that the data subject(s): 

a. 	 will commit or has committed terrorist or terrorism related offenses, or offenses 

related to a terrorist group or association, as those offenses are defined under the 

national law applicable to the supplying Party ; or 

b. 	 is undergoing or has undergone training to commit the offenses referred to in 

subparagraph a); or 

c. 	 will commit or has committed a serious criminal offense, or participates in an 

organized criminal group or association. 

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2. 	 The personal data to be supplied under this Agreement may include, if available, 

surname, first names, former names, date and place of birth. Passport number and 

series, series and numbers of other identity documents, present and previous 

citizenships, previous convictions, and other data which permit identification of 

persons and/or give rise to the belief referred to in paragraph 1, can be made available 

to the other Party, if known, and the sending Party believes that they are useful and in 

accordance with its applicable law. 

3. 	 In addition to the personal data referred to in paragraph 2, a Party may provide to the 

other Party non-personal data related to the offenses set forth in paragraph 1. 

4. 	 Each Party shall designate one or more national contact points for the exchange of 

data with the other Party's contact point(s). The powers ofthe national contact points 

shall be governed by the applicable national law. 

Article 13 


Refusal of a request 


Either Party may refuse, partially or fully, to provide data and information to the other 

Party if the request is not in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the 

response would harm national security or other similar essential state interests, be 

contrary to the applicable national laws, or is inconsistent with the obligations arising 

from existing international agreements to which its State is party. 

Article 14 


Privacy and Data Protection 


1. 	 The Parties recognize that the handling and processing of personal data that they 

acquire from each other is of critical importance to preserving confidence in the 

implementation ofthis Agreement. 

2. 	 The Parties commit themselves to processing personal data fairly and in accordance 

with the applicable national law and: 

a. 	 ensuring that the personal data provided are adequate and relevant in relation to 

the specific purpose ofthe transfer; 

b. 	 retaining personal data only so long as necessary for the specific purpose for 

which the data were provided or further processed in accordance with this 

Agreement; and 

c. 	 ensuring that possibly inaccurate personal data are timely brought to the attention 

of the receiving Party in order that appropriate corrective action is taken. 

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Article 15 


Non-derogation 


This Agreement shall not affect rights on the part of any private person ex1stmg 

independently of this Agreement. Nor shall it give rise to rights, including to obtain, 

suppress or exclude any evidence, or to impede the sharing of personal data. 

Article 16 

Additional Protection for Transmission of Special Categories of Personal Data 

l. 	Personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions or religious or other 

beliefs, trade union membership or concerning health and sexual life may only be 

provided if they are particularly relevant to the purposes ofthis Agreement. 

2. 	 The Parties, recognizing the special sensitivity of the above categories of personal 

data, shall talce suitable safeguards, in particular appropriate security measures, in 

order to protect such data. 

Article 17 


Limitation on processing to protect personal and other data 


1. 	 Without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article, each Party may process data 

obtained under this Agreement: 

a. 	 for the purpose of its investigations ofserious crime; 

b. 	 for preventing a serious threat to its public security; 

c. 	 in its non-criminal judicial or administrative proceedings directly related to 

investigations set forth in subparagraph (a); or 

d. 	 for any other purpose, only with the prior consent of the Party which has 

transmitted the data. 

2. 	 The Parties shall not communicate data provided under this Agreement to any third 

State, international body or private entity without the consent of the Party that 

provided the data and without the appropriate safeguards. 

3. 	 The Party supplying data may, in compliance with its national law, impose conditions 

on a case. by case basis on the use that may be made of such data by the receiving 

Party. Ifthe receiving Party accepts these data, it shall be bound by any such special 

conditions. 

4. 	 Generic restrictions with respect to the legal standards of the receiving Party for 

processing personal data may not be imposed by the supplying Party as a condition 

under paragraph 3 ofthis Article to providing data. 

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5. 	 A Party may conduct an automated query of the other Party's fingerprint or DNA 

files under Articles 4 or 7, and process data received in response to such a query, 

including the communication whether or not a hit exists, solely in order to: 

a. 	 establish whether the compared DNA profiles or fingerprint data match; 

b. 	 prepare and submit a follow-up request for assistance in compliance with 

applicable national law of the requesting Party, including the legal assistance 

rules, ifthose data match; or 

c. 	 conduct record-keeping, as required or permitted by applicable national law of the 

requesting Party. 

6. 	 The Party administering the file may process the data supplied to it by the querying 

Party in accordance with the provisions of Articles 4 and 7 solely where this is 

necessary for the purposes of comparison, providing automated replies to the query or 

record-keeping pursuant to Article 19. The data supplied for comparison shall be 

deleted immediately following data comparison or automated replies to queries unless 

further processing is necessary for the purposes mentioned under this Article 

paragraph 5, subparagraphs (b) or (c). 

Article 18 


Correction, blockage and deletion of data 


1. 	 Upon the request of the supplying Party, the receiving Party shall be obliged to 

correct, block, or delete, consistent with its national law, data received under this 

Agreement that are incorrect or incomplete or if its collection or further processing 

contravenes the provisions of this Agreement or the national rules applicable to the 

supplying Party. 

2. 	 Where a Party becomes aware that data it has received from the other Party are not 

accurate, it shall take all appropriate measures to safeguard against erroneous reliance 

on such data, which shall include in particular supplementation, deletion, or 

correction ofsuch data. 

3. 	 In a situation where one Party finds that the data which it has transmitted to the other 

Party or which it has received from the other Party are incorrect, incomplete or about 

which there is significant doubt, or should not have been transmitted, this Party shall 

notify the other Party without unreasonable delay. 

Article 19 


Documentation 


I. 	 Each Party shall maintain a record of the transmission and receipt of data 

communicated to the other Party under this Agreement. This record shall serve to: 

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a. 	 ensure effective monitoring of data protection in accordance with the applicable 

national law of the respective Party; 

b. 	 enable the Parties to effectively make use of the rights granted to them according 

to Articles 18 and 23; and 

c. 	 ensure data security. 

2. 	 The record shall include: 

a. 	 information on the data supplied; 

b. 	 the date of supply; and 

c. 	 the recipient of the data in case the data are supplied to other entities. 

3. 	 The recorded data shall be protected with suitable measures against inappropriate use 

and other forms of improper use and shall be kept for the time required by applicable 

national law and rules of the respective Parties. 

Article 20 


Data Security 


1. 	 The Parties shall ensure that the necessary technical measures and organizational 

arrangements are utilized to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful 

destruction, accidental loss or unauthorized disclosure, alteration, access or any 

unauthorized form of processing. The Parties in particular shall reasonably take 

measures to ensure that only those authorized to access personal data can have access 

to such data. 

2. 	 The implementing arrangements that govern the procedures for automated querying 

offingerprint and DNA files pursuant to Articles 4 and 7 shall provide: 

a. 	 that appropriate use is made of modem technology to ensure data protection, 

security, confidentiality and integrity; 

b. 	 that encryption and authorization procedures recognized by the competent 

authorities are used when having recourse to generally accessible networks; and 

c. 	 for a mechanism to ensure that only permissible queries are conducted. 

Article 21 


Transparency - Providing information to the data subjects 


1. 	 Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to interfere with the Parties' 

obligations as set forth by their respective laws, to provide data subjects with 

information as to the purposes of the processing and the identity of the data 

controller, the recipients or categories of recipients, the existence of the right of 

access to and the right to rectify the data concerning him or her and any further 

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information such as the legal basis of the processing operation for which the data are 

provided, the time limits for storing the data and the right of recourse, in so far as 

such further information is necessary, having regard for the purposes and the specific 

circumstances in which the data are processed, to guarantee fair processing with 

respect to data subjects. 

2. The Parties shall ensure the existence ofmechanisms for, when appropriate and subject 

to their respective national Jaws, access, correction and rectification of data by data 

subjects. 

3. 	Such requests may be denied in accordance with the respective Jaws of either Party, 

including if providing this information may jeopardize: 

a. 	 the purposes of the processing; 

b. 	 investigations or prosecutions conducted by the competent authorities of either 

Party; or 

c. 	 the right and freedoms ofthird parties. 

Article 22 


Accountability 


The Parties shall have in place measures to promote accountability by their authorities in 

implementing this Agreement in accordance with their respective Jaws. Serious 

misconduct shall be addressed through appropriate and dissuasive criminal, civil or 

administrative sanctions. 

Article 23 


Information 


Upon request, the rece1vmg Party shall inform the supplying Party regarding the 

processing of supplied data and the result obtained. The receiving Party shall ensure that 

its answer shall be communicated to the supplying Party in a timely manner. 

Article 24 


Relation to Other Agreements and Cooperation 


1. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or prejudice the provisions of 

any other existing treaty or agreement applicable to the Parties. 

2. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or prejudice existing cooperation 

between the Parties. 

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Article 25 


Consultations 


1. 	 The Parties shall consult each other regularly on the implementation of the provisions 

of this Agreement. 

2. 	 Any dispute regarding the interpretation or implementation ofthis Agreement shall be 

settled by consultations between the Parties. 

Article 26 


Expenses 


Each Party shall bear the expenses incurred by its authorities in implementing the 

provisions of this Agreement. In special cases, the Parties may agree on different 

arrangements. 

Article 27 


Termination of the Agreement 


This Agreement may be terminated by either Party by sending a written notification to 

the other Party. Termination will become effective three months from the date of 

notification. The provisions of this Agreement shall continue to apply to data supplied 

prior to such termination. 

Article 28 


Amendments 


By request of any Party, this Agreement may be amended anytime, through a written 

agreement of the Parties. The amendment will enter into force pursuant to the procedure 

set forth in Article 29. 

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Article 29 


Entry into force 


L This Agreement shall enter into force, with the exception of Articles 7 through 9, on 

the date of the later note completing an exchange of diplomatic notes between the Parties 

indicating that each has taken the steps necessary to bring the Agreement into force, and 

shall remain in force unless terminated pursuant to Article 27. 

2. Articles 7 through 9 of this Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the later 

note completing an exchange of diplomatic notes between the Parties indicating that each 

Party is able to implement those articles on a reciprocal basis. This exchange shall occur 

if the laws of both Parties permit the type of DNA screening contemplated by Articles 7 

through 9. 

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Signed at Washington, DC, this 5th day of October in duplicate, in the English and 

Romanian languages, both texts being equally authentic. 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF 

J;~ZOF~ RO~o\( 

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ACORD 

INT RE 

GUVERNUL STATELOR UNITE ALE AMERICII 

~I 

GUVERNUL ROMANIEI 

PRIVIND INTENSIFICAREA COOPERARII IN 

PREVENIREA ~I COMBATEREA INFRACTIUNILOR GRAVE 

Guvernul Statelor Unite ale Americii ~i Guvernul Romiiniei (denumite in 

continuare "Parti"), 

Motivate de dorinta de a coopera ca parteneri pentru prevenirea ~i combaterea 

infraqiunilor grave, in special a terorismului, intr-un mod mai eficient, 

Recunosciind faptul ca schimbul de inforrnatii reprezinta o componenta esentiala 

in lupta impotriva infractiunilor grave, in special a terorismului, 

Recunosciind importanta prevenirii ~i combaterii infractiunilor grave, in special a 

terorismului, cu respectarea drepturilor ~i libertatilor fundamentale, mai ales a 

dreptului Ia viata privata, 

Inspirate de Tratatul dintre Regatul Belgiei, Republica Federalii Germania, 

Regatul Spaniei, Republica Francezii, Marele Ducat de Luxemburg, Regatul 

Tiirilor de Jos ~i Republica Austria privind aprofundarea cooperiirii 

transfrontaliere, in special in vederea combaterii terorismului, criminalitiifii 

transfrontaliere ~i migrafiei ilegale, semnat la Prilm la 27 mai 2005, ~i 

Cautiind sa intensifice ~i sa incurajeze cooperarea dintre Parμ in spiritul 

parteneriatului, 

Au convenit dupa cum urrneazii : 
Articolul 1 


Definitii 


In scopul prezentului Acord, 

I. 	Profilul ADN (modele de identificare ADN) se define~te ca fiind un cod format 

din litere sau din cifre reprezentand un numiir de caracteristici de identificare a 

piit1ii necodate a unui e~antion analizat de ADN uman, precum structura chirnica 

specifica in diversele segmente de ADN (loci). 

2. 	 Prin date cu caracter personal se intelege orice informatie referitoare la o persoana 

fizica identificata sau identificabila ("persoana vizatii"). 

3. 	 Prclucrarea datelor cu caracter personal inseamna orice operatiune sau set de 

operatiuni efectuate asupra datelor cu caracter personal, indiferent daca se 

deruleazii sau nu prin mijloace automatizate, cum ar fi colectarea, inregistrarea, 

organizarea, stocarea, adaptarea sau modificarea, sortarca, extragerea, 

consultarea, utilizarea, dezvaluirea catre terti prin transmitere, diseminarea sau in 

orice alt mod, alaturarea ori combinarea, blocarea sau ~tergerea prin eliminarea 

sau distrugerea datelor cu caracter personal. 

4. 	 Prin date de referinμ se intelege profilul ADN ~i un numiir de identificare (date de 

referinμ ADN) sau date dactiloscopice ~i un cod de identificare (date de referinta 

dactiloscopice). Datele de referinμ nu trebuie sa contina date care sa permitii 

identificarea directii a persoanei vizate. Datele de referintii care nu pot fi atribuite 

niciunei persoane (nedetectabile) trebuie sa fie recognoscibile ca atare. 

Articolul 2 

Scopul ~i domeniul de aplicabilitate ale prezentului Acord 

I. 	 Scopul prezentului Acord este de a intensifica colaborarea dintre Paqi pentru 

prevenirea ~i combaterea infractiunilor grave. 

2. 	 Competentele de interogare oferite de prevederile prezentului Acord sunt 

utilizate doar in scopul prevenirii, descoperirii ~i investigarii infractiunilor 

grave. 

3. 	 Domeniul de aplicabilitate al prezentului Acord cuprinde fapte ce constituie o 

infraqiune pasibila, potrivit legislatiei nationale a Piit1ilor, de o pedeapsa 

privativa de libertate al carei maxim este mai mare de un an sau de o pedeapsa 

mai grava. 

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Articolul 3 

Date dactiloscopice 

in vederea punerii in aplicare a prezentului Acord, Piiqile asigurii disponibilitatea 

datelor de referintJi din fi!?ier pentru sistemele --nationale --automatizate- -de --- - ­

identificare a amprentelor create in vederea prevenirii ~i cercetarii infractiunilor. 

Datele de referintii contin numai datele dactiloscopice !?i un numar de identificare. 

Articolul 4 

lnterogarea automatizata a datelor dactiloscopice 

1. 	 fn vederea prevenirii !?i cercetarii infraqiunilor grave, fiecare dintre Piiqi 

autorizeaza punctele nationale de contact ale celeilalte Paqi, previizute la 

articolul 6, sii aiba acces la datele de referinta in sistemele automatizate de 

identificare a amprentelor, pe care le-a creat 'in acest scop, autoriziindu-le sii 

efectueze interogari automatizate prin compararea datelor dactiloscopice. 

Interogarile pot fi efectuate numai 'in cazuri individuale ~i 'in conformitate. cu 

legislatia nationalii aplicabilii Paqii care efectueazii interogarea. 

2. 	 Compararea dateior dactiloscopice cu datele de referintJi detinute de catre Partea 

responsabilii de fi~ier se realizeazii de ciitre punctele nationale de contact care 

solicitii . interogarea prin intermediul transmiterii automatizate a datelor de 

referinta necesare pentru stabilirea unei concordante certe. 

3. 	 Dacii este nevoie, pot fi realizate analize suplimentare de catre punctele nationale 

de contact solicitante, 'in scopul confirmiirii existentei unei concordante a datelor 

dactiloscopice cu datele de referinta detinute de Partea responsabilii de fi!?ier. 

Articolul 5 


Transmiterea de date suplimentare cu caracter personal ~i a altor date 


in cazul in care procedura la care face referire articolul 4 indicii o concordanta 

intre datele dactiloscopice, transmiterea oricaror date suplimentare cu caracter 

personal !?i a altor date legate de datele de referintii se realizeazii 'in conformitate 

cu legislatiile nationale aplicabile Paqilor, inclusiv cu dispozitiile privind 

asistenta judiciarii ale Paqii solicitate, datele fiind transmise in conformitate cu 

prevederile articolului 6. 

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Articolul 6 

Puncte nationale de contact ~i aranjamente de punere in aplicare 

1. 	 in scopul furnizarii datelor la care se face referire in articolul 4 ~i al fumizarii 

ulterioare a datelor suplimentare cu caracter personal la care se face referire in 

articolul 5, fiecare Parte desernneaza unul sau mai multe puncte nationale de 

contact. Punctul national de contact fumizeaza astfel de date in conformitate cu 

prevederile legislatiei nationale aplicabile Pfu1ii care 1-a desemnat in aceasta 

calitate. Nu vor fi folosite alte canale de asistenta judiciara disponibile decat 

daca este necesar, de exemplu pentru autentificarea acestor date in scopul 

admiterii !or ca probe in procedurile judiciare ale Partii solicitante. 

2. 	 Detaliile tehnice ~i procedurale ale interogarilor efectuate conform prevederilor 

articolului 4 vor fi previizute in unul sau mai multe arartjamente de punere in 

aplicare. 

Articolul 7 


Interogarea automatizat:ii a profilurilor ADN 


l. 	 in cazul in care legislatiile naponale aplicabile Pfiltilor permit ~i pe bazii de 

reciprocitate, fiecare Parte autorizeaza punctele nationale de contact ale celeilalte 

Piirti, mentionate in articolul 9, sa aiba acces la datele de referinta in fi~ierele lor 

de date ADN, autorizandu-le sa efectueze interogari automatizate prin 

compararea profilurilor ADN in vederea cercetarii infractiunilor grave. 

Interogarile pot fi efectuate numai in cazuri individuale ~i in conformitate cu 

legislatia mitionala aplicabila Partii care efectueaza interogarea. 

2. 	 in cazul in care o interogare automatizata arata concordanta dintre un profil 

ADN furnizat ~i un profil ADN inregistrat in fi~ierul analizat al celeilalte Piifti, 

punctul national de contact al Pfiltii care efectueaza interogarea prime~te, prin 

notificare automatizatii, datele de referinta in raport cu care a fost identificatii o 

concordantJi.. Daca nu poate fi identificatii nicio concordanta, acest fapt se 

notifica automatizat. 

Articolul 8 


Transmiterea de date suplimentare cu caracter personal ~i a altor date 


In cazul in care procedura la care se face referire in articolul 7 indica o 

concordanta intre profilurile ADN, fumizarea oriciiror alte date suplimentare cu 

caracter personal ~i a altor date legate de datele de referinta se realizeaza in 

conformitate cu legislatiile natfonaie aplicabile Paqilor, inclusiv ct.i dispozitiile 

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privind asistenta judiciarii ale Piirtii solicitate, datele fiind transmise in 

conformitate cu prevederile articolului 9. 

Articolul 9 


Punctul najional de contact ~i aranjamentul .de pun ere in aplicare 


1. 	 In scopul fumizarii datelor potrivit articolului 7 ~i al fumiziim ulterioare a altor 

date suplimentare cu caracter personal la care se face referire la articolul 8, fiecare 

Parte desemneaza un punct national de contact. Punctul de contact fumizeaza 

astfel de date in conformitate cu legislatia nationalii aplicabila Piirtii care- 1-a 

desernnat. Nu vor fi folosite alte canale disponibile de asistenta judiciarii decat 

daca este necesar, de exemplu pentru autentificarea unor astfel de date in scopul 

admiterii lor ca probe in procedurile judiciare ale Piirtii solicitante. 

2. 	 Detaliile tehnice ~i procedurale ale interogiirilor efectuate conform prevederilor 

articolului 7 sunt stabilite printr-un aranjament de punere in aplicare de ciitre 

au tori ta tile responsabile. 

Articolul 10 


Mijloace alternative ale cooperarii in domeniul profilurilor ADN 


Pana la rriomentul in care legislatiile nationale ale ambelor Piirti vor permite 

interoganle tipurilor -Oe profiluri ADN mentionate mai sus, fiecare Parte intenponeazii 

sa efectueze cautarea in propria bazii de date ADN, la cererea celeilalte Piirti, in 

conformitate cu legislatia nationala :?i cerintele tehnice aplicabile Piirtii solicitate. 

Articolul 11 


Interconectarea bazelor de date 


1. 	 Interconectarea sistemelor de date dactiloscopice se va implementa luiind in 

considerare interfetele functionale care existii in Politia Romana !?i in Biroul 

Federal de Investigatii pentru schimburile automatizate de date cu state teqe. 

2. 	 Canalele de comunicare ~i tipul fi~ierelor se definesc intr-un aranjarnent de punere 

in aplicare, luiind in considerare comunicarea existenta intre Politia Romana :?i 

state teqe ~i intre Biroul Federal de Investigatii ~i state teqe. 

3. 	 Piiftile vor depune toate eforturile pentru a implementa interconectarea sistemelor 

~i pentru a defini canalele de comunicare intr-un mod eficient ~i rentabil. 

4. 	 Volumul maxim al cererilor sau al interogarilor in baza articolelor 4 ~i 10 ale 

prezentului Acord este stabilit prin aranjamentele de punere in aplicare respective. 

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Articolul 12 


Furnizarea datelor cu caracter personal ~i a altor date in scopul prevenirii 


infractiunilor 


grave, inclusiv a terorismului 


1. 	 in vederea prevenirii infractiunilor grave, inclusiv a terorismului, in cazun 

individuate, chiar fiira a fi solicitate in acest sens, Paqile pot furniza, potrivit 

legislatiei lor nationale, pnnctului national de contact relevant al celeilalte Paqi la 

care se face referire la alineatul 4 al prezentului articol, datele cu caracter personal 

prevazute in alineatul 2 al prezentului articol, in miisura in care este necesar, 

deoarece imprejuriiri. determinate indreptatesc convingerea ca persoana (le) vizata(e): 

a. 	 va/vor comite sau a/au comis infractinni de terorism sau conexe acestuia sau 

infractiuni in legatura cu o grupare sau o organizatie terorista, ~a cum acestea 

sunt definite in legislatia aplicabila Paqii furnizoare; sau 

b. 	se instruie~te/instruiesc sau s-a/s-au instruii pentru a comite infractiunile 

prezentate la litera a); sau · 

c. va/vor comite sau a/au comis o infractinne gravii sau face/fac parte dintr-o grupare 

sau organizatie infractionalii organizata. 

2. Datele 	cu caracter personal care vor fi · furnizate in baza prezentului Acord pot 

include, daca sunt disponibile, numele, prenumele, numele anterioare, data ~i locul 

~terii. Seria ~i numiirul p~portului, seria !?i numarul altor documente de identitate, 

cetatenia actuala ~i cele precedente, condarnniiri.le anterioare precum !?i orice alte 

informatii care permit identificarea unor persoane ~i/sau conduc la convingerea 

descrisa la alineatul 1 pot fi puse la dispozitia celeilalte Paqi, daca sunt cunoscute, 

iar Partea trimitatoare apreciaza ca snnt utile ~i in conformitate cu legislatia ei 

aplicabila 

3. 	 Suplimentar fata de datele cu caracter personal mentionate la alineatul 2, o Parte 

poate pune la dispozitia celeilalte Paqi date care nu au caracter personal, referitoare la 

infracti uni le descrise la alineatul 1. 

4. 	 Fiecare dintre Piifti desemneaza nnul sau mai multe pnncte nationale de contact in 

vederea schimbului de date cu punctul/punctele nationale de contact al/ale celeilalte 

Paqi. Competentele punctelor nationale de contact sunt reglementate de legislatia 

nationala aplicabila. 

Ar:ticolul 13 


Refuzul unei cererii 


Oricare Parte poate refuza, partial sau in totalitate, furnizarea de date ~i informatii 

catre cealaltii Parte, daca solicitarea nu estc in conformitate cu prevederile prezentului 

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Acord, dacii riispunsul ar prejudicia securitatea nationalii sau alte interese similare 

esentiale ale statului, daca solicitarea este contrarii legislatiei nationale aplicabile sau 

dacii este in contradictie cu obligatiile decurgand din acordurile intemationale 

existente la care Statul sau este parte. 

Articolul 14 

Confidentialitatea ~i protectia datelor cu caracter personal 

l. 	 Paqile recunosc faptul ca gestionarea ~i prelucrarea datelor cu caracter personal 

obtinute de la cealaltii Parte prezintii o importanta deosebitii pentru mentinerea 

increderii in punerea in aplicare a prezentului Acord. 

2. 	 Paqile se obliga sa prelucreze datele cu caracter personal in mod corect ~i in 

concordanta cu legislatiile nationale aplicabile !?i : 

a. 	 sa se asigure ca datele cu caracter personal fumizate sunt adecvate ~i 

relevante in raport cu scopul determinat al transferului; 

b. 	 sa retina datele cu caracter personal doar arat timp cat este necesar pentru 

· atingerea scopului determinat pentru care au fost fumizate sau pentru 

prelycrarea ulterioara, in conformitate cu prevederile prezentului Acord; ~i 

c. 	 sa se asigure ca posibilele date cu caracter personal incorecte sunt aduse in 

timp util la cuno~inta Paqii primitoare, pentru luarea miisurilor de corectare 

adecvate. 

Articolul 15 


Nederogarea 


Prezentul Acord nu poate afecta drepturile care existii deja independent de acest 

Acord ale niciunei persoane private. De asemenea, nici nu va crea drepturi, inclusiv 

cele de a obtine, a suprima sau exclude orice proba sau de a impiedica schimbul de 

date cu caracter personal. 

Articolul 16 


Protectia suplimentara pentru transmiterea de categorii speciale de date cu caracter 


personal 


1. 	 Datele cu caracter personal referitoare la ongmea rasiala sau etnicii, opiniile 

politice, religioas_e, sau alte convingeri, calitatea de membru al unui sindicat sau 

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privind starea de sanatate sau viata sexuala pot fi fumizate doar in cazul in care 

sunt in mod deosebit relevante pentru atingerea scopului prezentului Acord. 

2. 	 Piiqile, recunoscand sensibilitatea deosebitii a categoriilor de date personale 

mentionate mai sus, vor lua miisuri de sigurantii corespunziitoare, in special masuri 

de securitate adecvate, pentru protectia acestor date. 

Articolul 17 


Limitari privind prelucrarea in scopul protectiei datelor cu caracter personal ~i a 


altor date 


l. 	Fiirii a aduce atingere prevederilor paragrafelor 3 ~i 4 ale prezentului articol, 

fiecare Parte poate prelucra datele obtinute in baza prezentului Acord: 

a. 	 in scopul cercetiirii infraqiunilor grave; 

b. 	 in scopul prevenirii unei arnenintiiri grave la adresa sigurantei publice; 

c. 	 in cadrul unor proceduri administrative sau nejudiciare, in directii legiiturii cu 

cercetiirile prevazute la litera (a); sau 

d. 	 pentru orice alt scop, doar cu acordul prealabil al Paqii care a furnizat datele. 

2. 	 Piirtile nu vor comunica datele furnizate in baza prezentului Acord niciunui stat 

teq, entitati internationale sau private, fiira consirntarnantul Paqii care le-a 

furnizat ~i f"ara asigurarea masurilor de protectie corespUI17.iitoare. 

3. 	 Partea care furnizeaza datele poate sa impunii, in conformitate cu legislatia sa 

nationala ~i de la caz la caz, conditii de utilizare a acestora de catre Partea care le 

prime~te. in cazul in care Partea care le prime~ acceptii aceste date, aceasta este 

obligatii sa respecte astfel de conditii speciale. 

4. 	 Restrictiile generale referitoare la standardele legale ale Piiftii primitoare pentru 

procesarea datelor cu caracter personal nu pot fi impuse de catre Partea care 

fumizeazii datele ca ~i o conditie pentru furnizarea de date potrivit aliniatului 3 al 

prezentului articol. 

5. 	 0 Parte poate realiza o interogare automatizatii in fi~ierele de date dactiloscopice 

sau ADN ale celeilalte Paqi in baza articolelor 4 sau 7 ~i poate prelucra datele 

obtinute in urrna unei astfel de interogari, incluzand comuniciirile referitoare la 

existenta sau inexistenta unei concordante, doar cu scopul de a: 

a. 	 stabili daca profilurile ADN sau datele dactiloscopice comparate prezinta 

concordante; 

b. 	 pregiiti :?i transrnite o cerere de asistenta ulterioarii, in conformitate cu 

legislatia nationala aplicabilii a Paqii solicitante, incluzand dispozitiile privind 

asistcntajudiciarii, in cazul in care aceledate prezintii concordantc; sau 

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c. intocmi evidente ale imegistriirilor, ~a cum sunt cerute sau permise de 

legislatia nationala aplicabila a Paqii solicitante. 

6. 	 Partea care gestioneaza fi~ierul poate prelucra datele care i-au fost furnizate de 

catre Partea care efectueaza interogarea automatizati'i in conformitate cu 

prevederile articolelor 4 ~i 7, doar acolo unde este necesar in scopul efectui'irii 

comparatiei, oferind riispunsuri automatizatc interogiirilor sau pentru tinerea 

evidentei in temeiul articolului 19. Datele furnizate in scopul efectuarii 

comparatiilor vor fi ~terse imediat dupa comparare sau dupa transmiterea 

riispunsurilor automatizate la interogiiri, in. afara de cazul in care prelucrarea 

ulterioara este necesara pentru atingerea obiectivelor mentionate la alineatul 5, 

literele (b) sau ( c) al prezentului articol. 

Articolul 18 

Corectarea, blocarea ~i ~tergerea datelor 

1. 	 La solicitarea Paqii fumizoare, Partea primitoare este obligata, in conformitate 

cu legislatia sa nationala, sa corecteze, sa blocheze sau sa ~tearga datele primite 

in baza prezentului Acord care sunt incorecte sau incomplete sau a ci'iror 

colectare sau prelucrare ulterioara contravine prevederilor prezentului Acord 

sau reglementiirilor nationale aplicabile Paqii furnizoare. 

2. 	 in momentul in care una dintre Paqi realizeaza ca datele pe care le-a primit de la 

cealalta Parte sunt incorecte, va lua toate masurile adecvate pentru a se proteja 

impotriva utilizi'irii eronate a unor astfel de date, care vor include in special 

suplimentarea, ~ergerea sau corectarea acestora. 

3. 	 in situatia in care una dintre Paqi constati'i ca datele pe care le-a transmis 

celeilalte Parti sau pe care le-a primit de la cealalta Parte sunt incorecte, 

incomplete sau daca existi'i indoieli temeinice asupra acestora, ori nu ar fi trebuit 

transmise, aceasti'i Parte va notifica, Iara intfuzieri nejustificate, cealalti'i Parte. 

Articolul 19 


Documentarea 


l. 	 Fiecare Parte tine o evidenta a datelor transmise ~i primite de la cealalta Parte 

conform prezentului Acord. Aceasta evidenta serve!?te pentru: 

a. 	 a asigura monitorizarea eficienta a protectiei datelor cu caracter personal in 

conformitate cu legislatia nationala aplicabila Partii in caU7li; 

b. 	 a permite Pi'irtilor sa foloseasca eficient drepturile ce le-au fost acordate in 

temeiul articolelor 18 ~i 23, ~i ·· 

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c. 	 a asigura securitatea datelor. 

2. 	 Evidenta include : 

a. 	 informatii referitoare la datele furnizate; 

b. 	 data fumizarii; !?i 

c. 	 destinatarul datelor In cazul in care acestea sunt furnizate altor entitati. 

3. 	 Date le din cvidente sunt protejate prin masuri adecvate impotriva utiliziirii 

incorecte sau a altor forme de prelucrare inadecvata !?i vor fi pastrate pentru 

perioada de timp prevazuta de legislatia nationa!a ~i de regulamentele Partilor. 

Articolul 20 

Securitatea datelor 

1. 	 Partile se asigura ca masurile tehnice necesare !?i aranjarnentele organizatorice 

sunt utilizate pentru protectia datelor cu caracter personal impotriva distrugerii 

accidentale sau ilegale, pierderii accidentale sau dezvaluirii neautorizate, 

alterarii, accesarii sau oricarei alte forrne neautorizate de prelucrare. In mod 

special, Partile iau masuri adecvate pentru a asigura accesarea datelor cu 

caracter personal doar de ditre persoanele autorizate in acest sens. 

2. 	 Aranjamentele de punere in aplicare care se refera la .procedurile de interogare 

automatizata a fi~ierelor de date dactiloscopice ~i ADN in temeiul articolelor 4 

~i 7 vor asigura: 

a. 	 folosirea adecvatii a mijloacelor tehnologice modeme in scopul asigurarii 

protectiei, securitatii, confidentialitatii ~i integritiitii datelor ; 

b. 	 utilizarea procedurilor de codificare ~i autorizare recunoscute de catre 

autoritiitile competente, in situatia utilizarii retelelor general accesibile; ~i 

c. 	 un mecanism care sa asigure efectuarea doar a interogarilor permise. 

Articolul 21 

Transparenta - fumizarea de infonnatii catre persoanele vizate 

1. 	 Nicio prevedere a prezentului Acord nu va fi interpretata ca interferand cu 

obligatiile Partilor, m;a cum sunt prevlizute in legislatiile acestora, de a fumiza 

catre persoanele vizate informatii cu privire la scopurile prelucrarii datclor ~i la 

datele de identificare ale operatorului, la destinatarii sau categoriile de 

destinatari, la existenta dreptului de a accesa ~i a dreptului de a rectifica datele 

persoanei vizate -~i orice alte informatii -precum baza legala a-operatiunii de 

prelucrare pentru care datele sunt solicitate, limitele de timp pentru stocarea 

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datelor ~i dreptul la recurs, in miisura in care astfel de date suplimentare sunt 

necesare, cu luarea in considerare a scopurilor ~i imprejuriirilor specifice in care 

date!e sunt prelucrate, pentru garantarea unei prelucriiri corecte in ceea ce 

prive~te persoanele vizatc. 

2. 	 Pfu1ile vor garanta existenta mecanismelor pentru accesul, corectarea ~i 

rectificarea datelor de catre pcrsoanele vizate atunci ciind este cazul ;;i in baza 

legislatiilor nationale aplicabile Pfu1ilor. 

3. 	 Astfel de cereri pot fi refuzate in concordanμi cu legislatia aplicabila a oricareia 

dintre Parti, inclusiv in situatia in care furnizarea !or ar putea periclita: 

a. 	 scopurile prelucriirii; 

b. 	 cercetarea sau urmarirea penala efectuate de catre autoritatile competente ale 

oricareia dintre Pfu1i; sau 

c. 	 dreptul ~i libertatile pfu1ilor terte. 

Articolul 22 

Responsabilitatea 

Pfu1ile stabilesc miisuri pentru a promova responsabilitatea autoritatilor lor in 

punerea in aplicare a prezentului Acord, in concordanta cu legislatiile nationale 

ap!icabile Pfu1ilor. 

in cazul abaterilor grave vor fi aplicate sanqiuni penale, civile sau administrative 

adecvate !?i cu efect de descurajare. 

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lnformatii 

La cerere, Partea care prime;;te datele va informa Partea care furnizeaza datele cu 

privire la prelucrarea datelor furnizate ~i la rezultatele obtinute. Partea care 

prime~te datele se asigura ca raspunsul sau este comunicat in timp util Partii care 

fumizeaza datele. 

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Articolul 24 


Relatia cu alte acorduri ~i.cooperarea 

I. 	Nicio prevedere a prezentului Acord nu va fi interpretata in sensul de a Jimita ori 

de a aduce atingere prevederilor oricaror altor tratate sau acorduri existente 

aplicabile Pfil1ilor. 

2. 	 Nicio prevedere a prezentului Acord nu va fi interpretata in sensul de a limita ori 

de a aduce atingere cooperarii existente intre Piirti. 

Articolul 25 

Consultari 

L 	 Piirtile se consulta reciproc, cu regularitate, cu privire la punerea in aplicare a 

prevederilor prezentului Acord. 

2. 	 Orice diferende referitoare la interpretarea sau punerea in aplicare a prezentului 

Acord vor fi solutionate prin consultari intre Pfil1L 

Articolul 26 


Cheltuieli 


Fiecare Parte suporta eheltuielile efectuate de autoritatile sale pentru punerea in 

aplicare a prevederilor prezentului Acord. in eazuri speciale, Pfil1ile pot conveni 

asupra unor aranjarnente diferite. 

Articolul 27 

incetarea Acordului 

Fiecare Parte poate inceta aplicarea prezentului Acord, prin transmiterea unei 

notificari scrise celeilalte Pfil1i. Incetarea Acordului are loc in tennen de trei !uni de la 

data notificarii. Prevederile prezentului Acord vor continua sa se aplice datelor 

transmise anterior incetarii acestuia. 

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Articolul 28 


Amcndamente 


La solicitarea oriciireia dintre Pfu1i, prezentul Acord poate fi oricand amendat, prin 

acordul scris al Paqilor. Amendamentul intra in vigoare conform procedurii previizute 

la articolul 29. 

Articolul 29 

Intrarea in vigoarc 

1. 	 Prezentul Acord intra in vigoare, cu excep1ia articolelor de la 7 la 9, la data 

ultimei notificiiri care finalizeaza schimbul de note diplomatice intre Paqi, 

indiciind faptul ca fiecare a efectuat demersurile necesare pentru intrarea in 

vigoare a Acordului ~i va riimiine in vigoare daca nu i~i inceteazii aplicarea 

potrivit articolului 27. 

2. 	 Articolele de la 7 la 9 ale prezentului Acord vor intra in vigoare la data ultimei 

notificiiri care finalizeaza schimbul de note diplornatice intre Piirti, prin care 

fiecare Parte comunica posibilitatea punerii in aplicare a acestor articole pe bazii 

de reciprocitate. Acest schimb se realizeazii dacii legislatia ambelor Piirti permite 

interogarea profilului ADN conform articolelor 7-9. 

Semnat la Washington DC, la data de 5 octombrie 2015, in douii exemplare originale, 

fiecare in limba romanii ~i in limba engleza, ambele texte fiind egal autentice. 

Pentru 

Guvernul Statelor Unite ale Americii 

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