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| 28.9.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 233/3 |
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28.9.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 233/3

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITIONS

NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITIONS

(2006/C 233 A/01)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competitions, based on tests, to constitute a reserve of:

LINGUISTIC ADMINISTRATORS
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LINGUISTIC ADMINISTRATORS

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(CONFERENCE INTERPRETERS)

(CONFERENCE INTERPRETERS)

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  EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5) | ENGLISH


  EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7) |
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ENGLISH

ENGLISH

EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5)

EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5)

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)

EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)

CONTENTS

| A. | DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT) |
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A.

| B. | ADMISSION TESTS |
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B.

| C. | SUCCESSIVE STAGES OF THE COMPETITION |
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C.

| D. | HOW TO APPLY |
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D.

| E. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
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E.

| ANNEX: | Requests for review — Appeal procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman |
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ANNEX:

A.   DUTIES AND ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT)

Open competitions EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7) are being held to recruit English-language Linguistic Administrators (conference interpreters).

The purpose of these competitions is to draw up reserve lists from which to fill vacant posts in the institutions of the European Union, in particular the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Court of Justice of the European Communities.

Number of successful candidates:

| — | for competition EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5): 20, |
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for competition EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5): 20,

| — | for competition EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7): 35. |
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for competition EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7): 35.

EPSO is publishing the following notices of open competitions in parallel:

EPSO is publishing the following notices of open competitions in parallel:

| — | EPSO/AD/67/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/68/06 (AD7)
  Linguistic Administrators — German-language conference interpreters |
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EPSO/AD/67/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/68/06 (AD7)

Linguistic Administrators — German-language conference interpreters

| — | EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)
  Linguistic Administrators — English-language conference interpreters |
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EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)

Linguistic Administrators — English-language conference interpreters

| — | EPSO/AD/71/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/72/06 (AD7)
  Linguistic Administrators — French-language conference interpreters |
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EPSO/AD/71/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/72/06 (AD7)

Linguistic Administrators — French-language conference interpreters

| — | EPSO/AD/73/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/74/06 (AD7)
  Linguistic Administrators — Italian-language conference interpreters |
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EPSO/AD/73/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/74/06 (AD7)

Linguistic Administrators — Italian-language conference interpreters

| — | EPSO/AD/75/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/76/06 (AD7)
  Linguistic Administrators — Portuguese-language conference interpreters |
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EPSO/AD/75/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/76/06 (AD7)

Linguistic Administrators — Portuguese-language conference interpreters

You may apply for only one of these competitions. You must choose the competition when you register online, and you cannot change your choice after the closing date for registration.

You may apply for only one of these competitions. You must choose the competition when you register online, and you cannot change your choice after the closing date for registration.

However, where a candidate does not have the required qualifications for the AD7 competition but is eligible for the AD5 competition, the selection board may, with the candidate's consent, reallocate the application to the AD5 competition.

However, where a candidate does not have the required qualifications for the AD7 competition but is eligible for the AD5 competition, the selection board may, with the candidate's consent, reallocate the application to the AD5 competition.

I.   DUTIES

The job of interpreter calls for exceptional adaptability (frequent meetings and irregular hours) and the ability to grasp often complex issues, to react swiftly to changing circumstances and to communicate effectively. You should be able to work frequently under pressure, both independently and as part of a team, and to fit into a multicultural working environment. You will be expected to upgrade your professional — including technological — skills throughout your career. You may be asked to expand your language combination to meet the needs of your institution.

The duties of a conference interpreter involve ensuring that the proceedings of the various meetings held in one of the official European Union languages are correctly interpreted into another of those languages. This work can entail either simultaneous or consecutive interpreting. It requires studying both the subject matter of the meetings and terminology glossaries in advance.

Interpreters may also be required to evaluate the work of freelance conference interpreters and carry out administrative duties associated with interpreting.

Working as a conference interpreter can involve frequent business travel, except in the case of interpreters at the Court of Justice, who work exclusively in Luxembourg.

You can find more information on the European Community's interpreting services on the Internet site of the three institutions concerned:

http://europa.eu/interpretation/index_en.htm

II.   ELIGIBILITY (PROFILE SOUGHT)

The competitions are open to candidates who, on the closing date for online registration and submission of the paper application
   (2), satisfy the following requirements:

on the closing date for online registration and submission of the paper application

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1    Qualifications

| 1.a. | You must have (competition EPSO/AD/69/06 — AD5):






  i) | successfully completed at least three years of training as a conference interpreter and obtained the relevant university-level qualification, |
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1.a.

You must have (competition EPSO/AD/69/06 — AD5):

You must have

competition EPSO/AD/69/06 — AD5

i)

successfully completed at least three years of training as a conference interpreter and obtained the relevant university-level qualification,

or

or

| ii) | successfully completed a full course of university education lasting at least three years and obtained a degree AND successfully completed training as a conference interpreter and obtained the relevant qualification, |
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ii)

successfully completed a full course of university education lasting at least three years and obtained a degree AND successfully completed training as a conference interpreter and obtained the relevant qualification,

AND

or

or

| iii) | successfully completed a full course of university education lasting at least three years and obtained a degree AND have one year's proven experience working as a conference interpreter. |
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iii)

successfully completed a full course of university education lasting at least three years and obtained a degree AND have one year's proven experience working as a conference interpreter.

AND

| 1.b. | You must have (competition EPSO/AD/70/06 — AD7):






  i) | successfully completed at least four years of training as a conference interpreter and obtained the relevant university-level qualification, |
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1.b.

You must have (competition EPSO/AD/70/06 — AD7):

You must have

competition EPSO/AD/70/06 — AD7

i)

successfully completed at least four years of training as a conference interpreter and obtained the relevant university-level qualification,

or

or

| ii) | successfully completed a full course of university education lasting at least three years and obtained a degree AND successfully completed training as a conference interpreter and obtained the relevant qualification, |
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ii)

successfully completed a full course of university education lasting at least three years and obtained a degree AND successfully completed training as a conference interpreter and obtained the relevant qualification,

AND

or

or

| iii) | successfully completed a full course of university education lasting at least three years and obtained a degree AND have one year's proven experience working as a conference interpreter. |
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successfully completed a full course of university education lasting at least three years and obtained a degree AND have one year's proven experience working as a conference interpreter.

AND

NB:
  Experience as a court interpreter, liaison interpreter or company interpreter does not count as experience as a conference interpreter.

NB:

The selection board will allow for differences between education systems. For examples of the minimum qualifications required, see the tables annexed to the Guide for Applicants (3) (on the EPSO website) for each function group. Note that these are examples only — more stringent requirements may be set in the notice of competition.

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2.   Professional experience

| EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5)

  No professional experience is required except for candidates applying under II.1.a(iii), in which case it must have been gained since obtaining the first qualification required under II.1.a(iii). | EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)

  You must have at least four years' university-level professional experience gained since obtaining your first qualification required under II.1.b(i), (ii) or (iii). Neither the training as a conference interpreter evidenced by the relevant qualification stipulated in II.1.b(ii) above nor the one year's experience working as a conference interpreter stipulated in II.1.b(iii) above will be counted as part of the four years' professional experience. The professional experience must also include at least 200 days of conference interpreting since the date when the condition set out in II.1.b(i), (ii) or (iii) was fulfilled. |
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EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5)

EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5)

No professional experience is required except for candidates applying under II.1.a(iii), in which case it must have been gained since obtaining the first qualification required under II.1.a(iii).

EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)

EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)

You must have at least four years' university-level professional experience gained since obtaining your first qualification required under II.1.b(i), (ii) or (iii). Neither the training as a conference interpreter evidenced by the relevant qualification stipulated in II.1.b(ii) above nor the one year's experience working as a conference interpreter stipulated in II.1.b(iii) above will be counted as part of the four years' professional experience. The professional experience must also include at least 200 days of conference interpreting since the date when the condition set out in II.1.b(i), (ii) or (iii) was fulfilled.

NB:
  Experience as a court interpreter, liaison interpreter or company interpreter does not count as experience as a conference interpreter.

NB:

3.   Knowledge of languages

| 3.1. | ‘Language combination’ means the languages you use as a conference interpreter in your work. Working languages are either ‘active’ or ‘passive’ languages, and are defined below as ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ languages. |
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3.1.

‘Language combination’ means the languages you use as a conference interpreter in your work. Working languages are either ‘active’ or ‘passive’ languages, and are defined below as ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’ languages.

Active languages are those into which you interpret. There are two types of active language:

Active

Language ‘A’:

Your main language, into which you work from all your working languages, either simultaneously or consecutively.

Language ‘B’:

The language into which you work either simultaneously or consecutively, from one or more of your other languages (this is not your main language but you have a perfect command of it).

Passive languages are those from which you interpret and which you understand fully. A passive language is referred to as language ‘C’.

Passive

| 3.2. | The official languages of the European Union and the acceding countries are: |
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3.2.

The official languages of the European Union and the acceding countries are:

Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish.

You must have one of the language combinations described below.

You must have one of the language combinations described below.

| EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5)

  OPTION 1 (A + CC)






  (a) | perfect command of English (active language A); |
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EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5)

EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5)

OPTION 1 (A + CC)

(a)

perfect command of English (active language A);

| (b) | thorough knowledge of French or German and of another of the languages specified in 3.2 above (passive languages C). |
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(b)

thorough knowledge of French or German and of another of the languages specified in 3.2 above (passive languages C).

OPTION 2 (A + B)

| (a) | perfect command of English (active language A); |
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(a)

perfect command of English (active language A);

| (b) | perfect command of Irish (active language B). |
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(b)

perfect command of Irish (active language B).

EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)

EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)

OPTION 1 (A + CCC)

| (a) | perfect command of English (active language A); |
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(a)

perfect command of English (active language A);

| (b) | thorough knowledge of French or German and of two of the other languages specified in 3.2 above (passive languages C). |
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(b)

thorough knowledge of French or German and of two of the other languages specified in 3.2 above (passive languages C).

OPTION 2 (A + B + C)

| (a) | perfect command of English (active language A); |
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(a)

perfect command of English (active language A);

| (b) | perfect command of one of the following European Union languages: Dutch, French, German, Irish, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish (active language B). |
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(b)

perfect command of one of the following European Union languages: Dutch, French, German, Irish, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish (active language B).

| (c) | thorough knowledge of another of the languages specified in 3.2 above (passive language C). |
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(c)

thorough knowledge of another of the languages specified in 3.2 above (passive language C).

Your knowledge of languages must be proven by supporting documents, which should be attached to your application. If you have no such supporting documents, you should explain in detail, on a separate sheet, how you acquired your knowledge of these languages.

Your knowledge of languages must be proven by supporting documents, which should be attached to your application. If you have no such supporting documents, you should explain in detail, on a separate sheet, how you acquired your knowledge of these languages.

You must state on the online registration form and the paper application which languages you have chosen for each of the different tests. If there are any discrepancies between the information given on your electronic registration form and on your official application form, EPSO will consider the official application form to be authoritative.

You must state on the online registration form and the paper application which languages you have chosen for each of the different tests. If there are any discrepancies between the information given on your electronic registration form and on your official application form, EPSO will consider the official application form to be authoritative.

If you are seeking to be recruited to the Court of Justice, an understanding of written French is required.

If you are seeking to be recruited to the Court of Justice, an understanding of written French is required.

4.   General conditions

You must :

| — | have citizenship of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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have citizenship of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | be entitled to full rights as a citizen, |
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be entitled to full rights as a citizen,

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by the laws on military service, |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by the laws on military service,

| — | meet the character requirements for the duties involved. |
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meet the character requirements for the duties involved.

B.   ADMISSION TESTS

EPSO will organise admission tests
  on computer for all the candidates who meet the conditions set out in A.II.1 — 4, in one or more specialised centres in the European Union, depending on the availability of centres specialising in this type of test.

EPSO will organise admission tests

You will be informed via your EPSO profile of the procedure for taking part in these tests.

ADMISSION TESTS — MARKING

You will sit tests (a) and (b) in French (FR) or German (DE); you must specify which language you choose when you register for the competition. As an exceptional case, candidates registered for competition AD5 Option 2 or AD7 Option 2 who have chosen Irish as their active language B may register for the admission tests in English (EN).

| (a) | A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess your knowledge of the European Union, its institutions and its policies.
  This test will be marked out of 10. |
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(a)

A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess your knowledge of the European Union, its institutions and its policies.

This test will be marked out of 10.

| (b) | A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess your verbal reasoning skills.
  This test will be marked out of 20. |
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(b)

A test comprising a series of multiple-choice questions to assess your verbal reasoning skills.

This test will be marked out of 20.

Tests (a) and (b) above will be held on the same day. The aggregate pass mark for the tests is 15 out of 30.

Wrong answers in these tests will not be penalised.

Candidates who attain the pass mark will be invited to the interpreting tests and the general test.

C.   SUCCESSIVE STAGES OF THE COMPETITION

1.   Interpreting tests — marking

Each test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark for each test: 10). The maximum duration of the passage of speech to be interpreted will be 6 minutes for consecutive and 12 minutes for simultaneous interpreting. If you fail to attain the pass mark for any test, you will be eliminated from the competition.

Each test will be marked out of 20 (pass mark for each test: 10). The maximum duration of the passage of speech to be interpreted will be 6 minutes for consecutive and 12 minutes for simultaneous interpreting. If you fail to attain the pass mark for any test, you will be eliminated from the competition.

1.1.   EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5)

Option 1: Candidates who have English as active language A plus two passive languages (C) (see A.II: Option 1, A+CC).

Option 1: Candidates who have English as active language A plus two passive languages (C)

| (a) | Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in either French or German, as specified when you registered. |
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(a)

Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in either French or German, as specified when you registered.

| (b) | Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language you chose for test (a). |
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(b)

Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language you chose for test (a).

| (c) | Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language C of your choice, which must not be the one chosen for tests (a) and (b). |
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(c)

Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language C of your choice, which must not be the one chosen for tests (a) and (b).

| (d) | Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language you chose for test (c). |
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(d)

Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language you chose for test (c).

Option 2: Candidates who have English as active language A and Irish as active language B (see A.II: Option 2, A+B).

Option 2: Candidates who have English as active language A and Irish as active language B

| (a) | Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in Irish (active language B). |
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(a)

Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in Irish (active language B).

| (b) | Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in Irish (active language B). |
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(b)

Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in Irish (active language B).

| (c) | Consecutive interpreting into Irish (active language B) of a passage of speech in English (active language A). |
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(c)

Consecutive interpreting into Irish (active language B) of a passage of speech in English (active language A).

| (d) | Simultaneous interpreting into Irish (active language B) of a passage of speech in English (active language A). |
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(d)

Simultaneous interpreting into Irish (active language B) of a passage of speech in English (active language A).

1.2.   EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)

Option 1: Candidates who have English as active language A plus three passive languages (C) (see A.II: Option 1, A+CCC).

Option 1: Candidates who have English as active language A plus three passive languages (C)

| (a) | Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in either French or German, as specified when you registered for the competition. |
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(a)

Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in either French or German, as specified when you registered for the competition.

| (b) | Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language you chose for test (a). |
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(b)

Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language you chose for test (a).

| (c) | Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in one of the three languages C of your choice, which must not be the one chosen for tests (a) and (b). |
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(c)

Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in one of the three languages C of your choice, which must not be the one chosen for tests (a) and (b).

| (d) | Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language you chose for test (c). |
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(d)

Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language you chose for test (c).

| (e) | Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in one of the three languages C of your choice, which must not be one of those chosen for tests (a), (b), (c) and (d). |
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(e)

Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in one of the three languages C of your choice, which must not be one of those chosen for tests (a), (b), (c) and (d).

| (f) | Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language you chose for test (e). |
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(f)

Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language you chose for test (e).

Option 2: Candidates with two active languages (A + B) and one passive language (C) (see A.II: Option 2, A+B+C).

Option 2: Candidates with two active languages (A + B) and one passive language (C)

| (a) | Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in your active language B. |
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(a)

Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in your active language B.

| (b) | Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language (active language B) you chose for test (a). |
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(b)

Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the language (active language B) you chose for test (a).

| (c) | Consecutive interpreting into your active language B of a passage of speech in English (active language A). |
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(c)

Consecutive interpreting into your active language B of a passage of speech in English (active language A).

| (d) | Simultaneous interpreting into your active language B of a passage of speech in English (active language A). |
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(d)

Simultaneous interpreting into your active language B of a passage of speech in English (active language A).

| (e) | Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in your chosen passive language C |
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(e)

Consecutive interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in your chosen passive language C

| (f) | Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the passive language C you chose for test (e). |
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(f)

Simultaneous interpreting into English (active language A) of a passage of speech in the passive language C you chose for test (e).

2.   General test — marking

This test is identical for both competitions — EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)

This test is identical for both competitions — EPSO/AD/69/06 (AD5) and EPSO/AD/70/06 (AD7)

Interview with the members of the selection board focusing on your knowledge of the European Union, its institutions and its policies, and your general knowledge, motivation and ability to work as a European civil servant in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team. You will be interviewed in English.

Time allowed: 30 minutes

This test will be marked out of 40 (pass mark: 20)

3.   Place in which tests are held

As a rule the interpreting tests and general tests are held in Brussels.

4.   Reserve lists

The selection board will draw up a reserve list, for each competition, by option and by merit group (maximum four groups), of the candidates (see Section A, number of successful candidates) (4) who obtained the highest overall scores in the interpreting tests and general test (see Section C 1 and 2) and a pass mark in each.

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The reserve lists and the date on which they expire will be published (5) in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the EPSO website (6).

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Official Journal of the European Union

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D.   HOW TO APPLY

Please also refer to the Guide for Applicants (3), which can be found on the EPSO website (6). It contains detailed instructions to help you submit your application correctly.

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Your application will be rejected if, by the closing date, you have not:

| — | registered online, |
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registered online,

and

| — | sent the full paper application by registered post. |
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sent the full paper application by registered post.

The closing date for registration is 14 November 2006. Online registration will not be possible after 12 noon (Brussels time) on that day.

14 November 2006.

1.   Creating an EPSO profile/online registration

Before registering, you should carefully check whether you meet all the eligibility criteria (see Section A, particularly concerning the qualifications required).

Before registering, you should carefully check whether you meet all the eligibility criteria (see Section A, particularly concerning the qualifications required).

If you want to apply, you must register via the Internet by going to the EPSO website (6) and following the instructions there concerning the various stages of the procedure.

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It is your responsibility to complete your online registration in time. We strongly advise you not to wait until the last few days before applying, since heavy Internet traffic or a problem with the Internet connection could lead to the online registration being terminated before you complete it, thereby obliging you to repeat the whole process. Once the deadline for registration has passed, you will not be able to register.

It is your responsibility

On completion of your online registration, you will receive on screen a registration number which you must note — this will be your reference number in all matters concerning your application. Receipt of this number means that the registration process is finished; it is confirmation that we have registered the data you entered.

If you do not receive a number, your application has not been registered!

If you do not receive a number, your application has not been registered!

Please note that you must have an e-mail address. This will be used to identify you. The information you have to enter in your registration includes your choice of languages (see A.II.3), and details of the qualifications required for admission to the competition (qualification, name of issuing establishment and date obtained).

Once you have registered online, you can use the EPSO website (6) (click on: Ongoing competitions) to follow the progress of the competition.

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If you have a disability that prevents you from registering online, you may request — preferably by fax — a paper version of the form
   (7)
  , which you should fill in, sign and return by registered mail, postmarked no later than the closing date for registration. All subsequent communication between EPSO and you will be by post.

If you have a disability that prevents you from registering online, you may request — preferably by fax

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, which you should fill in, sign and return by registered mail, postmarked no later than the closing date for registration. All subsequent communication between EPSO and you will be by post.

You must enclose with your registration form a certificate attesting your disability, issued by a recognised body. You should also set out on a separate sheet of paper any special arrangements you think are needed to make it easier for you to take part in the tests.

You must enclose with your registration form a certificate attesting your disability, issued by a recognised body. You should also set out on a separate sheet of paper any special arrangements you think are needed to make it easier for you to take part in the tests.

2.   Full application

In addition to registering online, you must print out and complete the full application form on the EPSO website (6) and send it to EPSO by the closing date (8).

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Documents to enclose with the application form

Your application must give full details of your citizenship, studies, training, traineeships and any professional experience. You should also enclose the following documents:

| — | copy of a document proving your citizenship (e.g. your passport), |
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copy of a document proving your citizenship (e.g. your passport),

| — | copy of diploma(s)/degree(s)/attestation(s) of successful completion of studies, |
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copy of diploma(s)/degree(s)/attestation(s) of successful completion of studies,

| — | where applicable, employers' references clearly indicating starting and finishing dates and exact nature of the duties carried out; you will be given more detailed instructions on how to present details of your professional experience via your EPSO profile, |
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where applicable, employers' references clearly indicating starting and finishing dates and exact nature of the duties carried out; you will be given more detailed instructions on how to present details of your professional experience via your EPSO profile,

| — | evidence of your language knowledge; if such evidence is not available, a description on a separate sheet of how you acquired this knowledge, |
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evidence of your language knowledge; if such evidence is not available, a description on a separate sheet of how you acquired this knowledge,

| — | on a blank sheet, a numbered index of the above documents. |
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on a blank sheet, a numbered index of the above documents.

You should send only uncertified photocopies of the above documents. Print-outs of web pages and/or references to websites will not be treated as documents for the purposes of this requirement.

You should send only uncertified photocopies of the above documents. Print-outs of web pages and/or references to websites will not be treated as documents for the purposes of this requirement.

When completing your application form, you may not refer to any previous applications submitted or other documents enclosed with such applications. None of the documents submitted with your application will be returned.

When completing your application form, you may not refer to any previous applications submitted or other documents enclosed with such applications. None of the documents submitted with your application will be returned.

Signing and sending the form

It is your responsibility to make sure that your application form duly completed, SIGNED and accompanied by all the supporting documents, is sent in time
   (8)
  (the postmark will serve as proof of the date of sending) by registered post to the following address:

It is your responsibility to make sure that your application form duly completed, SIGNED and accompanied by all the supporting documents, is sent in time

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(the postmark will serve as proof of the date of sending) by registered post to the following address:

| European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
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| CORT 80 |
| Open competition EPSO/AD/../06 (indicate the number of the competition chosen) |
| B-1049 Brussels |

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

CORT 80

CORT 80

Open competition EPSO/AD/../06 (indicate the number of the competition chosen)

Open competition EPSO/AD/../06 (indicate the number of the competition chosen)

B-1049 Brussels

B-1049 Brussels

Scrutiny of applications

| (a) | The appointing authority will draw up a list of candidates who meet the requirements set out at A.II.4 above and send it to the chair of the selection board together with their application files. |
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The appointing authority will draw up a list of candidates who meet the requirements set out at A.II.4 above and send it to the chair of the selection board together with their application files.

| b) | After examining the files, the selection board will draw up a list of those who meet the requirements set out at A.II.1, 2 and 3 and can therefore be admitted to the competition. |
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After examining the files, the selection board will draw up a list of those who meet the requirements set out at A.II.1, 2 and 3 and can therefore be admitted to the competition.

You will automatically be disqualified if:

You will automatically be disqualified if:

| — | you have posted your application after the closing date (8), |
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you have posted your application after the closing date (8),

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| — | you have not completed and/or signed the application form (original signature required), |
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you have not completed and/or signed the application form (original signature required),

| — | you do not satisfy all the requirements for admission, |
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you do not satisfy all the requirements for admission,

| — | you have not sent all the supporting documents by the closing date (8). |
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you have not sent all the supporting documents by the closing date (8).

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A CURRICULUM VITAE IS NOT A SUPPORTING DOCUMENT.

3.   Invitations to the tests

Details of when and where you must attend the admission tests and the oral tests will be available only on the EPSO website (6). You can access it by entering the user name and password you specified when registering online. You are responsible for updating any change, via your EPSO profile, in your postal or e-mail address.

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You are also responsible for consulting your EPSO profile to keep track of the progress of the competition and to check the information relevant to your application at every stage. If you find that you cannot do this, it is your responsibility to notify EPSO immediately by e-mail (9).

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If possible, you will be asked to sit the admission tests in the city you chose when you registered online. For organisational reasons you will not be able to switch to another venue unless you can prove that you have changed residence and have informed EPSO of this at least three weeks before the date scheduled for the admission tests.

For organisational reasons you will not be able to switch to another venue unless you can prove that you have changed residence and have informed EPSO of this at least three weeks before the date scheduled for the admission tests.

As a rule the oral tests are held in Brussels.

4.   Reserve lists

The names of the successful candidates (see C.4) will be entered, by merit group, on the reserve lists.

| 5. | If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information on your online registration form or official application form is incorrect, you will be disqualified from the competition. |
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If, at any stage in the procedure, it is established that the information on your online registration form or official application form is incorrect, you will be disqualified from the competition.

| 6. | To facilitate the administrative work, you are asked to GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AS ENTERED ON YOUR APPLICATION AND TO QUOTE THE NUMBER OF THE COMPETITION AND THE REFERENCE NUMBER YOU RECEIVED WHEN YOUR ONLINE REGISTRATION WAS ACCEPTED, in all correspondence. |
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To facilitate the administrative work, you are asked to GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AS ENTERED ON YOUR APPLICATION AND TO QUOTE THE NUMBER OF THE COMPETITION AND THE REFERENCE NUMBER YOU RECEIVED WHEN YOUR ONLINE REGISTRATION WAS ACCEPTED, in all correspondence.

GIVE YOUR FULL NAME AS ENTERED ON YOUR APPLICATION AND TO QUOTE THE NUMBER OF THE COMPETITION AND THE REFERENCE NUMBER YOU RECEIVED WHEN YOUR ONLINE REGISTRATION WAS ACCEPTED

E.   GENERAL INFORMATION

1.   Equal opportunities

The European Union institutions apply a policy of equal opportunities and accept applications without distinction on the grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.

2.   Selection board

A selection board is appointed for each competition. It is made up of representatives of the administration and of the institutions' staff committee. The names of its members will be published on the EPSO website (6) approximately two weeks before the admission tests.

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You are strictly forbidden to make any contact with the members of the selection board, either directly or indirectly. It is up to the selection board to decide whether candidates infringing this rule are to be disqualified.

You are strictly forbidden to make any contact with the members of the selection board, either directly or indirectly. It is up to the selection board to decide whether candidates infringing this rule are to be disqualified.

EPSO is responsible for all communication with candidates until the competition is completed.

3.   Approximate timetable

Depending on the total number of candidates, the competition will take approximately nine months from start to finish, beginning on the final date for registration.

Full details will be available on the EPSO website (6).

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4.   Requests from candidates for access to information concerning them

Candidates involved in selection procedures have a special right of access to certain information concerning them directly and individually, subject to the conditions described below. EPSO may accordingly provide candidates who so request with supplementary information relating to their participation in the competition. Candidates should send any requests for information in writing to EPSO within a month of being notified of their results in the competition. EPSO will reply within a month of receiving the request. Requests will be dealt with in such a manner as to take account of the secret nature of the proceedings of selection boards provided for by the Staff Regulations (Annex III, Article 6) and to conform to the rules on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data. Examples of the type of information which may be supplied are given in the Guide for Applicants (see III.2).

5.   Requests for review — Appeal procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman

See Annex.

6.   Recruitment

If you are placed on the reserve list, you will be eligible for appointment as a probationary official, as and when required by the European institutions, in Brussels, Luxembourg or any other place of activity.

If you are placed on the reserve list and offered a post, you will subsequently be asked to produce the originals of all the requisite documents, in particular your qualifications, so that copies can be authenticated.

Recruitment will depend on posts and funds becoming available.

Depending on the nature of the post, candidates on the reserve list may initially be offered a temporary contract; in this case, their names will remain on the reserve list.

Article 29(1)(b) of the Staff Regulations refers to the possibility for officials to request a transfer to another institution or agency. However, in the interests of the service, during their first three years of service newly recruited officials may be transferred only in exceptional and duly justified cases. Any such transfer is subject to the agreement of both the institution or agency that originally recruited the official and the institution or agency that received the transfer request.

7.   Retirement

You should note that the retirement age for officials is laid down in the Staff Regulations as follows:

| — | either automatically at the age of 65, |
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either automatically at the age of 65,

| — | or, at the official's own request, at the age of 63 or where the official is between 55 and 63 and satisfies the requirements laid down in the Staff Regulations for the immediate payment of a pension, |
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or, at the official's own request, at the age of 63 or where the official is between 55 and 63 and satisfies the requirements laid down in the Staff Regulations for the immediate payment of a pension,

| — | exceptionally, at the official's own request and where it is considered to be in the interest of the service, at not later than the age of 67. |
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exceptionally, at the official's own request and where it is considered to be in the interest of the service, at not later than the age of 67.

8.   Grade

Linguistic Administrators (conference interpreters) will be recruited from the reserve list to grade AD5 or grade AD7.

9.   Remuneration

Basic monthly salary as at 1 January 2006:

1 January 2006

grade AD5, first step: EUR 3 921,80

EUR 3 921,80

grade AD7, first step: EUR 5 020,47

EUR 5 020,47

10.   Protection of personal data

As the body responsible for organising the competition, EPSO will ensure that candidates' personal data are processed as required by Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data.

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(1)  The European Union institutions apply a policy of equal opportunities and accept applications without distinction on the grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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(2)  At the latest 14.11.2006.

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14.11.2006.

(3)  http://europa.eu/epso/on-line-applications/guide_en.htm

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(4)  Where several candidates with identical marks qualify for the last place, they will all be admitted to the next stage of the competition.

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(5)  Successful candidates may explicitly ask for their names not to be published.

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(6)  http://www.europa.eu.int/epso/

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(7)  Write to EPSO — Info-recruitment — CORT 80 4/17 — B-1049 Brussels — Fax (32-2) 295 74 88

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(8)  Postmarked no later than 14 November 2006.

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14 November 2006.

(9)  E-mail: EPSO-AD-..-06@ec.europa.eu (indicate the number of the competition chosen)

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ANNEX

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW — APPEAL PROCEDURES — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

If, at any stage of the competition, you consider that your interests have been prejudiced by a particular decision, you can take the following action:

| — | Request a review

  Within 20 calendar days of the letter informing you of the decision being posted online, send a letter stating your case to:





  European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
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| CORT 80 |
| Open competitions EPSO/AD/../06 (indicate the number of the competition chosen) |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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Request a review

Within 20 calendar days of the letter informing you of the decision being posted online, send a letter stating your case to:

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

CORT 80

Open competitions EPSO/AD/../06 (indicate the number of the competition chosen)

B-1049 Brussels

EPSO will forward your request to the chair of the selection board where it comes within the Board's remit. You will be sent a reply as soon as possible.

| — | Appeal







  — | You can bring a case before the:





  European Union Civil Service Tribunal |
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| Boulevard Konrad Adenauer |
| L-2925 Luxembourg |

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Appeal

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You can bring a case before the:

European Union Civil Service Tribunal

Boulevard Konrad Adenauer

L-2925 Luxembourg

Under Article 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities,

| — | or you can lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, at the following address:





  European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
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| CORT 80 |
| Open competitions EPSO/AD/../06 (indicate the number of the competition chosen) |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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or you can lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, at the following address:

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

CORT 80

Open competitions EPSO/AD/../06 (indicate the number of the competition chosen)

B-1049 Brussels

The time limits for initiating these two types of procedure (see Staff Regulations, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2004 of 22 March 2004 and published in
  Official Journal of the European Union L  124 of 27 April 2004 – http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex) start to run from the time you are notified of the act allegedly prejudicing your interests.

You should note that the appointing authority does not have the power to amend the decisions of a selection board. The Court has consistently held that the wide discretion enjoyed by selection boards is not subject to review by the Court unless the rules governing their proceedings have clearly been infringed.

| — | Complaints to the European Ombudsman

  Like all citizens of the Union, you can make a complaint to:





  European Ombudsman |
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| 1, avenue du Président Robert-Schuman — BP 403 |
| F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex |

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Complaints to the European Ombudsman

Like all citizens of the Union, you can make a complaint to:

European Ombudsman

1, avenue du Président Robert-Schuman — BP 403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex

Under Article 195(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Decision of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the Staff Regulations and the general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties, as published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities L 113 of 4 May 1994.

You should note that complaints made to the Ombudsman have no suspensory effect on the period laid down in Articles 90(2) and 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging appeals with the Court of First Instance under Article 236 of the EC Treaty. Please also note that, under Article 2(4) of the abovementioned general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties, any complaint lodged with the Ombudsman must be preceded by the appropriate administrative approaches to the bodies concerned.

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