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| 15.12.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 468/266 |
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15.12.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 468/266

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P7_TA(2013)0542

Imports of rice from Bangladesh ***I

Amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 10 December 2013 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on imports of rice originating in Bangladesh (COM(2012)0172 — C7-0102/2012 — 2012/0085(COD)) (1)

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(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

(2016/C 468/51)

Amendment 1

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Title

Title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on imports of rice originating in Bangladesh | Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on imports of rice originating in Bangladesh
  and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90 |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on imports of rice originating in Bangladesh

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on imports of rice originating in Bangladesh
  and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90

and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90

Amendment 2

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Recital 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (3) | In order to ensure the reliability and the efficiency of the preferential import arrangement, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to establish rules making the participation in the arrangement conditional upon the lodging of a security. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(3)

In order to ensure the reliability and the efficiency of the preferential import arrangement, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to establish rules making the participation in the arrangement conditional upon the lodging of a security. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

| (3) | In order to ensure the reliability and the efficiency of the preferential import arrangement, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to establish rules making the participation in the arrangement conditional upon the lodging of a security
  in line with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1964/2006 of 22 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of an import quota for rice originating in Bangladesh, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90

   (2). It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In order to ensure the reliability and the efficiency of the preferential import arrangement, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to establish rules making the participation in the arrangement conditional upon the lodging of a security
  in line with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1964/2006 of 22 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of an import quota for rice originating in Bangladesh, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90

   (2). It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

in line with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1964/2006 of 22 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of an import quota for rice originating in Bangladesh, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90

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Amendment 3

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Recital 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (4) | In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers, save where explicitly provided otherwise, should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member states of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers . However, where the suspension of the preferential import arrangement becomes necessary, the Commission should
  be allowed
  to adopt implementing
  acts
  without applying
  the
  Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(4)

In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers, save where explicitly provided otherwise, should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member states of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers . However, where the suspension of the preferential import arrangement becomes necessary, the Commission should
  be allowed
  to adopt implementing
  acts
  without applying
  the
  Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

be allowed

acts

the

| (4) | In order to ensure uniform conditions
  for the adoption of certain measures
  for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers, save where explicitly provided otherwise, should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member states of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers . However, where the suspension of the preferential import arrangement becomes necessary, the Commission should adopt
  an
  implementing
  act
  without applying Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

In order to ensure uniform conditions
  for the adoption of certain measures
  for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers, save where explicitly provided otherwise, should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member states of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers . However, where the suspension of the preferential import arrangement becomes necessary, the Commission should adopt
  an
  implementing
  act
  without applying Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

for the adoption of certain measures

an

act

Amendment 4

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Recital 7

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (7) | To ensure the advantages of the preferential import arrangements are limited only to rice originating in Bangladesh, a certificate of origin should be issued
  and an export tax of an amount corresponding to the reduction of the import duty should be collected by the exporting country
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(7)

To ensure the advantages of the preferential import arrangements are limited only to rice originating in Bangladesh, a certificate of origin should be issued
  and an export tax of an amount corresponding to the reduction of the import duty should be collected by the exporting country
  .

and an export tax of an amount corresponding to the reduction of the import duty should be collected by the exporting country

| (7) | To ensure the advantages of the preferential import arrangements are limited only to rice originating in Bangladesh, a certificate of origin should be issued. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

To ensure the advantages of the preferential import arrangements are limited only to rice originating in Bangladesh, a certificate of origin should be issued.

Amendment
  5

Amendment

5

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Recital 7 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (7a) | This Regulation is part of the Union's common commercial policy, which must be consistent with the objectives of the Union policy in the field of development cooperation as set out in Article 208 of the Treaty, in particular the eradication of poverty and the promotion of sustainable development and good governance in the developing countries. As such, it should also comply with World Trade Organization (WTO) requirements, in particular with the Decision on Differential and More Favourable Treatment, Reciprocity and Fuller Participation of Developing Countries (the ‘Enabling Clause’), adopted under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1979, under which WTO Members may accord differential and more favourable treatment to developing countries, |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(7a)

(7a)

This Regulation is part of the Union's common commercial policy, which must be consistent with the objectives of the Union policy in the field of development cooperation as set out in Article 208 of the Treaty, in particular the eradication of poverty and the promotion of sustainable development and good governance in the developing countries. As such, it should also comply with World Trade Organization (WTO) requirements, in particular with the Decision on Differential and More Favourable Treatment, Reciprocity and Fuller Participation of Developing Countries (the ‘Enabling Clause’), adopted under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1979, under which WTO Members may accord differential and more favourable treatment to developing countries,

This Regulation is part of the Union's common commercial policy, which must be consistent with the objectives of the Union policy in the field of development cooperation as set out in Article 208 of the Treaty, in particular the eradication of poverty and the promotion of sustainable development and good governance in the developing countries. As such, it should also comply with World Trade Organization (WTO) requirements, in particular with the Decision on Differential and More Favourable Treatment, Reciprocity and Fuller Participation of Developing Countries (the ‘Enabling Clause’), adopted under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1979, under which WTO Members may accord differential and more favourable treatment to developing countries,

Amendment 6

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 b (new)

Recital 7 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (7b) | This Regulation is also based on the recognition of the right of small farmers and rural workers to a decent income and to a safe and healthy working environment as fundamental in relation to achieving the general objectives of granting trade preferences to developing countries and least developed countries in particular. The Union aims to define and pursue common policies and actions in order to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of developing countries, with the primary aim of eradicating poverty. In this context, the ratification and effective implementation of core international conventions on human and labour rights, environmental protection and good governance are essential, as reflected by the special incentive arrangement providing for additional tariff preferences under Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences

   (3)

  , |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(7b)

(7b)

This Regulation is also based on the recognition of the right of small farmers and rural workers to a decent income and to a safe and healthy working environment as fundamental in relation to achieving the general objectives of granting trade preferences to developing countries and least developed countries in particular. The Union aims to define and pursue common policies and actions in order to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of developing countries, with the primary aim of eradicating poverty. In this context, the ratification and effective implementation of core international conventions on human and labour rights, environmental protection and good governance are essential, as reflected by the special incentive arrangement providing for additional tariff preferences under Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences

   (3)

  ,

This Regulation is also based on the recognition of the right of small farmers and rural workers to a decent income and to a safe and healthy working environment as fundamental in relation to achieving the general objectives of granting trade preferences to developing countries and least developed countries in particular. The Union aims to define and pursue common policies and actions in order to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of developing countries, with the primary aim of eradicating poverty. In this context, the ratification and effective implementation of core international conventions on human and labour rights, environmental protection and good governance are essential, as reflected by the special incentive arrangement providing for additional tariff preferences under Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences

3

,

Amendment 13

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 c (new)

Article 7 c (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (7c) | To ensure that this Regulation is in line with the general provisions set out in Article 208 TFEU, only rice that is produced, harvested and processed in accordance with the International Labour Organisation Conventions listed in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012, and in particular with Conventions on Forced Labour (No. 29), Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise (No. 87), the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining (No. 98), Equal Remuneration (No. 1000), Abolition of Forced Labour (No 105), Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) (No. 111) and on the Worst Forms of Child Labour (No. 182), should be covered under this Regulation; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(7c)

(7c)

To ensure that this Regulation is in line with the general provisions set out in Article 208 TFEU, only rice that is produced, harvested and processed in accordance with the International Labour Organisation Conventions listed in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012, and in particular with Conventions on Forced Labour (No. 29), Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise (No. 87), the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining (No. 98), Equal Remuneration (No. 1000), Abolition of Forced Labour (No 105), Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) (No. 111) and on the Worst Forms of Child Labour (No. 182), should be covered under this Regulation;

To ensure that this Regulation is in line with the general provisions set out in Article 208 TFEU, only rice that is produced, harvested and processed in accordance with the International Labour Organisation Conventions listed in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012, and in particular with Conventions on Forced Labour (No. 29), Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise (No. 87), the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining (No. 98), Equal Remuneration (No. 1000), Abolition of Forced Labour (No 105), Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) (No. 111) and on the Worst Forms of Child Labour (No. 182), should be covered under this Regulation;

Amendment 7

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Article 1 — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1a.
     
  This Regulation recognises the right of small farmers and rural workers to a decent income and to a safe and healthy working environment and regards respect for that right as fundamental in relation to achieving the general objectives of granting trade preferences to developing countries and, in particular, to least developed countries. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1a.
     
  This Regulation recognises the right of small farmers and rural workers to a decent income and to a safe and healthy working environment and regards respect for that right as fundamental in relation to achieving the general objectives of granting trade preferences to developing countries and, in particular, to least developed countries.

1a.

This Regulation recognises the right of small farmers and rural workers to a decent income and to a safe and healthy working environment and regards respect for that right as fundamental in relation to achieving the general objectives of granting trade preferences to developing countries and, in particular, to least developed countries.

Amendment 8

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 3

Article 1 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   
  By means of an implementing act adopted without the assistance of the Committee referred to in Article 323(1) of Regulation No XXXX/XXXX,
  the Commission shall
  suspend
  the application of the preferential import arrangement provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article once it ascertains that, during the year in progress, imports qualifying under the said arrangement have reached the quantity indicated in paragraph 2. | 3.   The Commission shall
  adopt an implementing act suspending
  the application of the preferential import arrangement provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article once it ascertains that, during the year in progress, imports qualifying under the said arrangement have reached the quantity indicated in paragraph 2
  of this Article. That implementing act shall be adopted without applying the procedure referred to in Article 5a(2). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   
  By means of an implementing act adopted without the assistance of the Committee referred to in Article 323(1) of Regulation No XXXX/XXXX,
  the Commission shall
  suspend
  the application of the preferential import arrangement provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article once it ascertains that, during the year in progress, imports qualifying under the said arrangement have reached the quantity indicated in paragraph 2.

By means of an implementing act adopted without the assistance of the Committee referred to in Article 323(1) of Regulation No XXXX/XXXX,

suspend

3.   The Commission shall
  adopt an implementing act suspending
  the application of the preferential import arrangement provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article once it ascertains that, during the year in progress, imports qualifying under the said arrangement have reached the quantity indicated in paragraph 2
  of this Article. That implementing act shall be adopted without applying the procedure referred to in Article 5a(2).

adopt an implementing act suspending

of this Article. That implementing act shall be adopted without applying the procedure referred to in Article 5a(2).

Amendment 9

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 — paragraph 2 — point (a)

Article 2 — paragraph 2 — point (a)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | that proof is provided that an export tax of an amount corresponding to the reduction referred to in paragraph 1 has been collected by Bangladesh |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

(a)

that proof is provided that an export tax of an amount corresponding to the reduction referred to in paragraph 1 has been collected by Bangladesh

that proof is provided that an export tax of an amount corresponding to the reduction referred to in paragraph 1 has been collected by Bangladesh

deleted

deleted

Amendment 10

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 2

Article 4 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3 shall be conferred on the Commission for
  an indeterminate
  period of
  time from the day of entry into force of this Regulation
  . | 2.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3 shall be conferred on the Commission for
  a
  period of
  five years from ...

   (*1)

  . The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of that five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3 shall be conferred on the Commission for
  an indeterminate
  period of
  time from the day of entry into force of this Regulation
  .

an indeterminate

time from the day of entry into force of this Regulation

2.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3 shall be conferred on the Commission for
  a
  period of
  five years from ...

   (*1)

  . The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of that five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.

a

five years from ...

*1

. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of that five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.

Amendment 11

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 5

Article 4 — paragraph 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 5.   A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 3 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by
  two
  months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. | 5.   A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 3 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by
  four
  months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5.   A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 3 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by
  two
  months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.

two

5.   A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 3 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by
  four
  months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.

four

Amendment 12

Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 a (new)

Article 5 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Article 5a |
| | Committee procedure |
| | 1.
     
  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets established by Article [323(1)] of Regulation (EU) No [xxxx/yyyy] of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)

   (4)

  . That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. |
| | 2.
     
  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. |
| | 3.
     
  Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by written procedure, that procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time-limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a majority of committee members so request. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 5a

Article 5a

Committee procedure

Committee procedure

1.
     
  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets established by Article [323(1)] of Regulation (EU) No [xxxx/yyyy] of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)

   (4)

  . That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets established by Article [323(1)] of Regulation (EU) No [xxxx/yyyy] of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)

4

. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

2.
     
  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

2.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

3.
     
  Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by written procedure, that procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time-limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a majority of committee members so request.

3.

Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by written procedure, that procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time-limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a majority of committee members so request.

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(1)  The matter was referred back to the committee responsible for reconsideration pursuant to Rule 57(2), second subparagraph (A7-0304/2013).

1

(2)  

  OJ L 408, 30.12.2006, p. 18

2

OJ L 408, 30.12.2006, p. 18

(3)  

  OJ L 303, 31.10.2012, p. 1.

3

OJ L 303, 31.10.2012, p. 1.

(*1)  
  Date of entry into force of this Regulation.

*1

Date of entry into force of this Regulation.

(4)  
  COD 2010/0385.

4

COD 2010/0385.

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