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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 316
Recognizing and honoring former South Vietnamese commandos for their
heroism, sacrifice, and service during the Vietnam conflict.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 8, 1997
Ms. SANCHEZ submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Recognizing and honoring former South Vietnamese comman-
dos for their heroism, sacrifice, and service during the
Vietnam conflict.
Whereas South Vietnamese commandos were recruited by the
United States as part of OPLAN 34A or its predecessor
or OPLAN 35 from 1961 to 1970;
Whereas these commandos conducted covert operations in
North Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict;
Whereas many were captured and imprisoned by North Viet-
namese forces, some for as long as 20 years;
Whereas these commandos served and fought proudly during
the Vietnam conflict; and
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Whereas many of these commandos lost their lives serving in
operations conducted by the United States during the
Vietnam conflict: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes and honors these former South Vietnamese comman-
dos for their heroism, sacrifice, and service during the
Vietnam conflict.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 317
Providing for the agreement of the House to the Senate amendment to
the bill, H.R. 2472, with an amendment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1997
Mr. DAN SCHAEFER of Colorado submitted the following resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Providing for the agreement of the House to the Senate
amendment to the bill, H.R. 2472, with an amendment.
Resolved, That, upon the adoption of this resolution,
the bill H.R. 2472, to extend certain programs under the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act, be, and the same is
hereby, taken from the Speaker’s table to the end that
the Senate amendment to the text of the bill be, and the
same is hereby, agreed to with an amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Sen-
ate, insert the following:
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SECTION 1. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT
AMENDMENTS.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amend-
ed—
(1) in section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246) by striking
‘‘1997’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘1998’’;
(2) in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1997’’ both places it appears and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September 1, 1998’’; and
(3) in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1997’’ both places it appears and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September 1, 1998’’.
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H. Res. 317
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 9, 1997.
Resolved, That, upon the adoption of this resolution, the
bill H.R. 2472, to extend certain programs under the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act, be, and the same is hereby,
taken from the Speaker’s table to the end that the Senate
amendment to the text of the bill be, and the same is hereby,
agreed to with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the mat-
ter proposed to be inserted by the Senate, insert the follow-
ing:
SECTION 1. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT AMEND-
MENTS.
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended—
(1) in section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246) by striking
‘‘1997’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘1998’’;
(2) in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1997’’ both places it appears and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘September 1, 1998’’; and
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(3) in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking
‘‘September 30, 1997’’ both places it appears and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘September 1, 1998’’.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 320
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 10 (legislative day, November 9), 1997.
Resolved, That a committee of two Members of the
House be appointed to wait upon the President of the United
States and inform him that the House of Representatives has
completed its business of the session and is ready to adjourn,
unless the President has some other communication to make
to them.
Attest:
Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 318
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1997
Mr. GEPHARDT submitted the following resolution; which failed of adoption
RESOLUTION
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
Whereas, the election contest concerning the 46th District of
California should be dismissed as there is no credible evi-
dence to show that the outcome of the election is dif-
ferent than the election of Congresswoman Loretta
Sanchez;
Whereas, State of California authorities should continue an
investigation into any questionable registration activities;
and
Whereas, the Committee on House Oversight should examine
voter registration procedures: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the contest in the 46th District of Cali-
fornia is dismissed.
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H. Res. 319
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 12, 1997.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (S. 738) to reform the stat-
utes relating to Amtrak, to authorize appropriations for Am-
trak, and for other purposes. The bill shall be considered as
read for amendment. The amendment printed in the report
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall
be considered as adopted. All points of order against the bill,
as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage
without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on
the bill, as amended, which shall be equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and (2) one
motion to commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 135
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 319
[Report No. 105–400]
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 738) to reform the statutes relating
to Amtrak, to authorize appropriations for Amtrak, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1997
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 738) to reform
the statutes relating to Amtrak, to authorize appropria-
tions for Amtrak, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of
order to consider in the House the bill (S. 738) to reform
the statutes relating to Amtrak, to authorize appropria-
tions for Amtrak, and for other purposes. The bill shall
be considered as read for amendment. The amendment
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 31
In the matter of Representative Newt Gingrich.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1997
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut submitted the following resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
In the matter of Representative Newt Gingrich.
Resolved, That the House adopt the report of the Se-
lect Committee on Ethics dated January 17, 1997, In the
Matter of Representative Newt Gingrich.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 320
Providing for a committee to notify the President of completion of business.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 10 (legislative day, NOVEMBER 9), 1997
Adopted pursuant to H. Res. 311
RESOLUTION
Providing for a committee to notify the President of
completion of business.
Resolved, That a committee of two Members of the
House be appointed to wait upon the President of the
United States and inform him that the House of Rep-
resentatives has completed its business of the session and
is ready to adjourn, unless the President has some other
communication to make to them.
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(b) DEADLINE.—Subsection (a) shall apply only if
Richard W. Schaffert submits a claim pursuant to such
subsection within the 1-year period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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terial way United Nations Security Council resolutions by
refusing to permit United States citizens who are recog-
nized specialists to participate as members of UNSCOM
teams in carrying out in Iraq actions to implement Secu-
rity Council resolutions: Now, therefore, be it
That it is the sense of the House of Representatives
that—
(1) the current crisis regarding Iraq should be re-
solved peacefully through diplomatic means but in a
manner which assures full Iraqi compliance with United
Nations Security Council resolutions regarding the de-
struction of Iraq’s capability to produce and deliver
weapons of mass destruction;
(2) in the event that military means are necessary
to compel Iraqi compliance with United Nations Security
Council resolutions, such military action should be un-
dertaken with the broadest feasible multinational sup-
port, preferably pursuant to a decision of the United Na-
tions Security Council; and
(3) if it is necessary, however, the United States
should take military action unilaterally to compel Iraqi
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compliance with United Nations Security Council resolu-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk.
II 
Calendar No. 368
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 506
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 5, 2003
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To provide for the protection of archaeological sites in the 
Galisteo Basin in New Mexico, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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Whereas at the conclusion of the Gulf War the United States
and the United Nations acting through the Security
Council determined to find and destroy all of Iraq’s capa-
bility to produce chemical, biological, and nuclear weap-
ons and its ability to produce missiles capable of deliver-
ing such weapons of mass destruction;
Whereas in pursuit of this goal, the United Nations set up
a special multinational commission of experts to oversee
the completion of this task (the United Nations Special
Commission—UNSCOM), and that task could and
should have been accomplished within a matter of months
if Iraq had cooperated with United Nations officials;
Whereas sanctions were imposed upon Iraq to insure its com-
pliance with United Nations directives to eliminate its ca-
pability to produce weapons of mass destruction, with the
provision that the sanctions would be lifted when
UNSCOM certified that Iraq’s capability to produce
weapons of mass destruction had been eliminated;
Whereas for six and a half years Iraq has pursued a policy
of deception, lies, concealment, harassment and intimida-
tion in a deliberate effort to hamper the work of
UNSCOM in eliminating Iraq’s ability to produce and de-
liver weapons of mass destruction; and
Whereas recently the government of Iraq has escalated its
policy of non-compliance with United Nations Security
Council resolutions by refusing to permit United States
citizens who are recognized specialists from participating
as members of UNSCOM teams in carrying out in Iraq
actions to implement Security Council resolutions: Now,
therefore, be it
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Resolved, That it is the sense of the United States
House of Representatives—
(1) that the current crisis regarding Iraq should
be resolved peacefully through diplomatic means but
in a manner which assures full Iraqi compliance with
United Nations Security Council resolutions regard-
ing the destruction of Iraq’s capability to produce
and deliver weapons of mass destruction;
(2) that in the event that military means are
necessary to compel Iraqi compliance with United
Nations Council resolutions, such military action
should be undertaken with the broadest feasible
multi-national support, preferably pursuant to a res-
olution of the United Nations Security Council; and
(3) but that if it is necessary, the United States
should take military action unilaterally to compel
Iraqi compliance with United Nations Security
Council resolutions.
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H. Res. 323
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 12, 1997.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 2159) making appropriations for foreign oper-
ations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. All
points of order against the conference report and against its
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be con-
sidered as read.
Attest:
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 136
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 323
[Report No. 105–402]
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2159) making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1998, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 12, 1997
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be print-
ed
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2159) making appropriations
for foreign operations, export financing, and related pro-
grams for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998,
and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 2159) making appropriations for
foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
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for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for
other purposes. All points of order against the conference
report and against its consideration are waived. The con-
ference report shall be considered as read.
House Calendar No. 136
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 323
[Report No. 105–402]
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 2159) making
appropriations for foreign operations, export fi-
nancing, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1998, and for other pur-
poses.
NOVEMBER 12, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 324
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 12, 1997.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R.
2607) making appropriations for the government of the Dis-
trict of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or
in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes,
with Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the
House, any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, a single motion offered by the chairman of the Commit-
tee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur
in the Senate amendment to the text with the amendment
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompany-
ing this resolution and disagree to the Senate amendment to
the title. The Senate amendments and the motion shall be
considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on
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the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or
demand for division of the question.
Attest:
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 137
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 324
[Report No. 105–403]
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R.
2607) making appropriations for the government of the District of Co-
lumbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 12, 1997
Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to
the bill (H.R. 2607) making appropriations for the gov-
ernment of the District of Columbia and other activities
chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of
said District for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1998, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill
(H.R. 2607) making appropriations for the government of
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the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against the revenues of said District
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for
other purposes, with Senate amendments thereto, and to
consider in the House, any rule of the House to the con-
trary notwithstanding, a single motion offered by the
chairman of the Committee on Appropriations or his des-
ignee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to
the text with the amendment printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution and dis-
agree to the Senate amendment to the title. The Senate
amendments and the motion shall be considered as read.
The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Appropriations. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the mo-
tion to final adoption without intervening motion or de-
mand for division of the question.
House Calendar No. 137
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 324
[Report No. 105–403]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the Senate amend-
ments to the bill (H.R. 2607) making appropria-
tions for the government of the District of Co-
lumbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against the revenues of said District
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998,
and for other purposes.
NOVEMBER 12, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 325
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 13 (legislative day, NOVEMBER 12), 1997
Mr. SOLOMON submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following Member be, and he is
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON BANKING
AND FINANCIAL SERV-
ICES: Mr. Fossella of New York.
COMMITTEE
ON
TRANSPORTATION
AND
INFRA-
STRUCTURE: Mr. Fossella of New York.
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House Calendar No. 138
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 326
[Report No. 105–404]
Providing for an exception from the limitation of clause 6(d) of rule X
for the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 12, 1997
Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for an exception from the limitation of clause
6(d) of rule X for the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight may
have not more than eight subcommittees for the duration
of the One Hundred Fifth Congress, notwithstanding
clause 6(d) of rule X.
House Calendar No. 138
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 326
[Report No. 105–404]
RESOLUTION
Providing for an exception from the limitation of
clause 6(d) of rule X for the Committee on Gov-
ernment Reform and Oversight.
NOVEMBER 12, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
cluding the amount contributed to a Roth
IRA) for the taxable year.’’.
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
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Italy still participates in the ongoing U.N. peacekeeping
force in Lebanon;
Whereas Italy brokered the peace settlement in Mozambique
and led the peacekeeping force that implemented it;
Whereas Italy hosts at Brindisi the sole United Nations
logistical base supporting peacekeeping operations world-
wide;
Whereas Italy’s strategic location in the Mediterranean
makes it an indispensable partner in security operations
in multiple zones of instability;
Whereas Italy hosts airbases from which the United States
and its NATO partners have conducted air operations
over the former Yugoslavia;
Whereas Italy is the world’s fifth largest economy and next
year becomes the U.N.’s fifth largest assessed contribu-
tor;
Whereas Italy’s contribution to the U.N. is greater than that
of Britain, Russia and China, three permanent members
of the Security Council;
Whereas President Clinton stated, ‘‘Italy has been and con-
tinues to be one of our closest allies and strategic part-
ners in the world community; and
Whereas the U.S. State Department has been actively sup-
porting a reorganization plan that would give Germany
and Japan permanent seats on the United Nations Secu-
rity Council, to the exclusion of Italy: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the
Congress—
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SEC. 103. STATES REQUIRED TO INITIATE OR JOIN PROCEED-
INGS TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR CER-
TAIN CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR PROCEEDINGS.—Section 475(5)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 675(5)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph
(C);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subpara-
graph (D) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) in the case of a child who has been in fos-
ter care under the responsibility of the State for 15
of the most recent 22 months, or, if a court of com-
petent jurisdiction has determined a child to be an
abandoned infant (as defined under State law) or
has made a determination that the parent has com-
mitted murder of another child of the parent, com-
mitted voluntary manslaughter of another child of
the parent, aided or abetted, attempted, conspired,
or solicited to commit such a murder or such a vol-
untary manslaughter, or committed a felony assault
that has resulted in serious bodily injury to the
child or to another child of the parent, the State
shall file a petition to terminate the parental rights
of the child’s parents (or, if such a petition has
been filed by another party, seek to be joined as a
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party to the petition), and, concurrently, to identify,
recruit, process, and approve a qualified family for
an adoption, unless—
‘‘(i) at the option of the State, the child
is being cared for by a relative;
‘‘(ii) a State agency has documented in
the case plan (which shall be available for
court review) a compelling reason for determin-
ing that filing such a petition would not be in
the best interests of the child; or
‘‘(iii) the State has not provided to the
family of the child, consistent with the time pe-
riod in the State case plan, such services as the
State deems necessary for the safe return of
the child to the child’s home, if reasonable ef-
forts 
of 
the 
type 
described 
in 
section
471(a)(15)(B)(ii) are required to be made with
respect to the child.’’.
(b) DETERMINATION
OF
BEGINNING
OF
FOSTER
CARE.—Section 475(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
675(5)), as amended by subsection (a), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph
(D);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subpara-
graph (E) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
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(A) take such necessary actions to ensure
that the Department of Justice is in compliance
with the statutory requirements of such sec-
tions; and
(B) inform other Executive agencies to
comply with the vacancy provisions in title 5,
United States Code.
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‘‘SECTION 3. The Congress shall have the power to
enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
‘‘SECTION 4. This article shall apply with regard to
any election for President or Vice President that is held
more than one year after the date of the ratification of
this article.’’.
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