Commission notice concerning the application of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin or the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the Contracting Parties to this Convention
Date: 2025-01-22
Institutions: Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission
Subjects: EFTA countries, EU Member State, administrative cooperation, free-trade agreement, location of production, mode of production, originating product, regional cooperation, third country, trade agreement (EU)




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Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2025/465


22.1.2025






Commission notice concerning the application of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin or the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the Contracting Parties to this Convention
(C/2025/465)

For the purpose of the application of diagonal cumulation of origin among the Contracting Parties to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (1) (hereafter referred to as ‘the Convention’), the Parties concerned notify each other, through the European Commission, of the origin rules in force with the other Parties.
It is recalled that diagonal cumulation can only be applied if the Parties of final manufacture and of final destination have concluded free trade agreements with all the Parties participating in the acquisition of originating status, i.e. with all the Parties from which the materials used originate. Materials originating in a Party which has not concluded an agreement with the Parties of final manufacture and/or of final destination shall be treated as non-originating. Specific examples are given in the Explanatory Notes concerning the pan-Euro-Mediterranean protocols on rules of origin (2).
Based on the notifications made by the Parties to the European Commission, the tables attached specify:
Table 1 – a simplified overview of cumulation possibilities.
Tables 2 and 3 – the date from which diagonal cumulation becomes applicable.
In Table 1, ‘C’ marks the existence between 2 partners of a free trade agreement containing rules of origin allowing cumulation based on 2012 rules (3). To use diagonal cumulation with a third partner, ‘C’ should be present in all the intersection of the table between the 3 partners.
In Table 1, ‘R’ marks the existence between 2 partners of a free trade agreement containing rules of origin allowing cumulation based on 2023 rules (4). To use diagonal cumulation with a third partner, ‘R’ should be present in all the intersection of the table between the 3 partners.
For the purpose of the application of the transitional provisions introduced by JC Decision 2/2024 applicable between two CPs, materials originating in another CP in accordance with 2012 rules can be used in cumulation under 2023 rules by applying the principle of permeability as provided by the Sole Article, paragraph 2 of that Decision.
However, there are some exceptions to diagonal cumulation. For such cases, either (1), (2) or an (*) will point out the exceptions to consider.
In Table 2, the dates mentioned refer to:






—


The date of application of diagonal cumulation on the basis of Article 3 of Appendix I to the Convention where the free trade agreement concerned refers to the Convention. In that case the date is preceded by ‘(C)’;










—


The date of application of the protocols on rules of origin preceding the Convention providing for diagonal cumulation attached to the free trade agreement concerned, in other cases;










—


The date of application of diagonal cumulation on the basis of Article 7 of Appendix I to the Convention as amended by Decision No 1/2023 of the Joint Committee of the Convention of 7 December 2023
                (5). In that case the date is preceded by ‘(R)’
            




In Table 3 the dates mentioned refer to the date of application of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation attached to the free trade agreements between the EU, Türkiye and the participants to the EU's Stabilisation and Association Process. Each time a reference to the Convention is made in a free trade agreement between Parties in this table, a date preceded by ‘(C)’ and/or ‘(R)’, as the case may be, has been added in Table 2.
It is also recalled that materials originating in Türkiye covered by the EU- Türkiye customs union can be incorporated as originating materials for the purpose of diagonal cumulation between the European Union and the countries participating in the Stabilisation and Association Process with which an origin protocol is in force.






The codes for the Contracting Parties listed in the tables are given here below.










—


European Union






EU










—


EFTA States:






 










—


Iceland






IS










—


Switzerland (including Liechtenstein) (6)







CH (+ LI)










—


Norway






NO










—


The Faroe Islands






FO










—


The participants in the Barcelona Process:














—


Algeria






DZ










—


Egypt






EG










—


Israel






IL










—


Jordan






JO










—


Lebanon






LB










—


Morocco






MA










—


Palestine (*)







PS










—


Syria






SY










—


Tunisia






TN










—


Türkiye






TR










—


The participants in the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Process:














—


Albania






AL










—


Bosnia and Herzegovina






BA










—


North Macedonia






MK










—


Montenegro






ME










—


Serbia






RS










—


Kosovo (*)







KO










—


The Republic of Moldova






MD










—


Georgia






GE










—


Ukraine






UA




This notice replaces the notice published in OJ C, C/2024/7561 of 30.12.2024.








Table 1


Simplified overview of diagonal cumulation possibilities in the pan-Euro-Med zone






























 


 


EFTA states


 


Participants in the Barcelona Process


 


Participants in the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Process


 


 


 




 


EU


CH (+LI)


IS


NO


FO


DZ


EG


IL


JO


LB


MA


PS


SY


TN


TR


AL


BA


KO


ME


MK


RS


MD


GE


UA




EU


 


CR


CR


CR


CR


C


C


C


C


 


C


C


 


C


C (7)



R


CR


CR


R


CR


CR


CR


CR


R




CH (+LI)


CR


 


CR


CR


C


 


C


C


C


C


C


C


 


C


CR


R


CR


 


R


CR


CR


 


CR


C




IS


CR


CR


 


CR


C


 


C


C


C


C


C


C


 


C


CR


R


CR


 


R


CR


CR


CR


CR


C




NO


CR


CR


CR


 


C


 


C


C


C


C


C


C


 


C


CR


R


CR


 


R


CR


CR


CR


CR


C




FO


CR


C


C


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


CR


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




DZ


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




EG


C


C


C


C


 


 


 


 


C


 


C


 


 


C


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




IL


C


C


C


C


 


 


 


 


C


 


 


 


 


 


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




JO


C


C


C


C


 


 


C


C


 


 


C


 


 


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




LB


 


C


C


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




MA


C


C


C


C


 


 


C


 


C


 


 


 


 


C


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




PS


C


C


C


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




SY


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




TN


C


C


C


C


 


 


C


 


C


 


C


 


 


 


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




TR


C (7)



CR


CR


CR


CR


 


C


C


 


 


C


C


C


C


 


C (*1)



C (*1)




 (*1)



C (*1)



C (*1)



C (*1)



C


C (8)



 




AL


R


R


R


R


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


C (*1)



 


R


R


R


R


R


R


 


 




BA


CR


CR


CR


CR


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


C (*1)



R


 


CR


R


CR


CR


CR


 


 




KO


CR


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 



 (*1)



R


CR


 


R


CR


CR


CR


 


 




ME


R


R


R


R


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


C (*1)



R


R


R


 


R


R


R


 


 




MK


CR


CR


CR


CR


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


C (*1)



R


CR


CR


R


 


CR


CR


 


R




RS


CR


CR


CR


CR


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


C (*1)



R


CR


CR


R


CR


 


CR


 


 




MD


CR


 


CR


CR


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


C


R


CR


CR


R


CR


CR


 


 


R




GE


CR


CR


CR


CR


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


C (8)



 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


C




UA


R


C


C


C


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


R


 


R


C


 








Table 2


Date of application of rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation in the pan-Euro-Med zone






























 


 


EFTA states


 


Participants in the Barcelona Process


 


Participants in the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Process


 


 


 




 


EU


CH(+LI)


IS


NO


FO


DZ


EG


IL


JO


LB


MA


PS


SY


TN


TR


AL


BA


KO


ME


MK


RS


MD


GE


UA




EU


 


(C)1.2.2016
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 12.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


1.11.2007


(C) 1.2.2016


1.1.2006


(C) 1.09.2021


 


1.12.2005


(C) 1.3.2016


 


1.8.2006



 (9)



(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 9.12.2016
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2016
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.12.2016
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.6.2018
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.1.2019
(R) 1.1.2025




CH (+LI)


(C) 1.2. 2016
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 1.7.2013
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.7.2013
(R) 1.1.2025


1.1.2006


 


1.8.2007


1.7.2005


17.7.2007


1.1.2007


1.3.2005


1.5.2016


 


1.6.2005


(C) 1.12.2019
(R)1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.1.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 1.9.2012
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2022
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 1.5.2018
(R) 1.1.2025


1.6.2012




IS


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.7.2013
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 1.7.2013
(R) 1.1.2025


1.11.2005


 


1.8.2007


1.7.2005


17.7.2007


1.1.2007


1.3.2005


1.5.2016


 


1.3.2006


(C) 1.12.2019
(R)1.01.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.1.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 1.10.2012
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2022
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C)1.9.2024
(R)1.1.2025


(C) 1.9.2017
(R) 1.1.2025


1.6.2012




NO


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.7.2013
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.7.2013
(R) 1.1.2025


 


1.12.2005


 


1.8.2007


1.7.2005


17.7.2007


1.1.2007


1.3.2005


1.5.2016


 


1.8.2005


(C) 1.12.2019
(R)1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.1.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 1.11.2012
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2022
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C)1.11.2024
(R)1.1.2025


(C) 1.9.2017
(R) 1.1.2025


1.6.2012




FO


(C) 12.5.2015
(R)1.1.2025


1.1.2006


1.11.2005


1.12.2005


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(C) 1.10.2017
(R)1.1.2025


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




DZ


1.11.2007


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




EG


(C) 1.2.2016


1.8.2007


1.8.2007


1.8.2007


 


 


 


 


6.7.2006


 


6.7.2006


 


 


6.7.2006


1.3.2007


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




IL


1.1.2006


1.7.2005


1.7.2005


1.7.2005


 


 


 


 


9.2.2006


 


 


 


 


 


1.3.2006


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




JO


(C) 1.9.2021


17.7.2007


17.7.2007


17.7.2007


 


 


6.7.2006


9.2.2006


 


 


6.7.2006


 


 


6.7.2006


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




LB


 


1.1.2007


1.1.2007


1.1.2007


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




MA


1.12.2005


1.3.2005


1.3.2005


1.3.2005


 


 


6.7.2006


 


6.7.2006


 


 


 


 


6.7.2006


1.1.2006


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




PS


(C) 1.3.2016


1.5.2016


1.5.2016


1.5.2016


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(C)) 26.3.2021


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




SY


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


1.1.2007


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




TN


1.8.2006


1.6.2005


1.3.2006


1.8.2005


 


 


6.7.2006


 


6.7.2006


 


6.7.2006


 


 


 


1.7.2005


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




TR



 (9)



1.9.2007
(C) 1.12.2019


1.9.2007
(C) 1.12.2019
(R)1.1.2025


1.9.2007
(C) 1.12.2019
(R)1.1.2025


(C) 1.10.2017
(R)1.1.2025


 


1.3.2007


1.3.2006


 


 


1.1.2006


(C))26.3.2021


1.1.2007


1.7.2005


 


(C) 3.5.2021


(C) 1.8.2021


1.9.2019


(C) 1.6.2021


(C) 1.8.2018


(C) 1.6.2019


(C) 1.10.2017


(C) 29.4.2021


 




AL


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(C) 3.5.2021


 


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 




BA


(C) 9.12.2016
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.1.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.1.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.1.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(C) 1.8.2021


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 




KO


(C) 1.4.2016
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


1.9.2019


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 




ME


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.9.2012
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.10.2012
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.11.2012
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(C) 1.6.2021


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 




MK


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


1.2.2016
(C) 1.4.2022
(R) 1.1.2025


1.5.2015
(C) 1.4.2022
(R) 1.1.2025


1.5.2015
(C) 1.4.2022
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(C) 1.8.2018


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 6.7.2023
(R) 1.1.2025




RS


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(C) 1.6.2019


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.2.2015
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 




MD


(C) 1.12.2016
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C)1.9.2024
(R)1.1.2025


(C)1.11.2024
(R)1.1.2025


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(C) 1.10.2017


(C)1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.4.2014
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 


(C) 24.5.2023
(R) 1.1.2025




GE


(C) 1.6.2018
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.5.2018
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.9.2017
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 1.9.2017
(R) 1.1.2025


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(C) 29.4.2021


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(C)26.3.2020




UA


(C) 1.1.2019
(R) 1.1.2025


1.6.2012


1.6.2012


1.6.2012


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(C) 6.7.2023
(R) 1.1.2025


 


(C) 24.5.2023
(R) 1.1.2025


(C) 26.3.2020


 








Table 3


Date of application of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the European Union, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Türkiye














 


EU


AL


BA


KO


MK


ME


RS


TR




EU


 


1.1.2007


1.7.2008


1.4.2016


1.1.2007


1.1.2008


8.12.2009



 (10)





AL


1.1.2007


 


22.11.2007


1.4.2014


26.7.2007


26.7.2007


24.10.2007


1.8.2011




BA


1.7.2008


22.11.2007


 


1.4.2014


22.11.2007


22.11.2007


22.11.2007


14.12.2011




KO


1.4.2016


1.4.2014


1.4.2014


 


1.4.2014


1.4.2014


1.4.2014


1.9.2019




MK


1.1.2007


26.7.2007


22.11.2007


1.4.2014


 


26.7.2007


24.10.2007


1.7.2009




ME


1.1.2008


26.7.2007


22.11.2007


1.4.2014


26.7.2007


 


24.10.2007


1.3.2010




RS


8.12.2009


24.10.2007


22.11.2007


1.4.2014


24.10.2007


24.10.2007


 


1.9.2010




TR



 (10)



1.8.2011


14.12.2011


1.9.2019


1.7.2009


1.3.2010


1.9.2010


 






(1)  
            OJ L 54, 26.2.2013, p. 4.

(2)  
            OJ C 83, 17.4.2007, p. 1.

(3)  2012 rules: the rules in Appendix 1 of the Convention in its version as published in the OJ L 54, 26.2.2013 p. 4 and Bilateral protocols applicable between CPs containing the rules of origin preceding the Convention published in the OJ L 54, 26.2.2013, p. 4.

(4)  2023 rules: the rules in Appendix 1 of the Convention in its version as amended by Decision No 1/2023 of the Joint Committee and published in OJ L 2024/390, 19.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/L/2024/390/oj.

(5)  
            OJ L 2024/390,19.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/390/oj.

(6)  Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein form a customs union.

(*)  This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue.

(*)  This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.

(*1)  Diagonal cumulation between Türkiye, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia is possible. However, plese see Table 3 for the possibility of diagonal cumulation between the European Union, Türkiye, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

(7)  For goods covered by the EU- Türkiye customs union, the date of application is 27 July 2006.






 


For agricultural products, the date of application is 1 January 2007(cumulation is not applicable with MD and GE).










 


For coal and steel products, the date of application is 1 March 2009(cumulation is not applicable with MD and GE)





(8)  For the products:






 


under Chapters 1 to 24 of the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System; and










 


covered by the Annex 1 to the FTA between the Republic of Türkiye and Georgia cumulation of origin can be applied only when originating in the Republic of Türkiye and Georgia





(9)  For goods covered by the EU- Türkiye customs union, the date of application is 27 July 2006.
For agricultural products, the date of application is 1 January 2007.
For coal and steel products, the date of application is 1 March 2009.

(10)  For goods covered by the EU- Türkiye customs union, the date of application is 27 July 2006. Not applicable for agricultural products and for coal and steel products.




ANNEX

Notifications concerning electronic issuance of movement certificates EUR.1 and EUR-MED according to paragraph 1(d) of the Recommendation no 1/2023 and Decision no 1/2024 of the Joint Committee of the Convention
                   (1)


Norway

System: Altinn - the government portal for digital dialogue between businesses, private individuals and public agencies
Starting date: 2 April 2020
            
Link to verify authenticity the movement certificates: https://eur1.toll.no


Türkiye

System: MEDOS - ‘The Automation System for Certificates of Origin and Movement Certificates’
            
Starting date: 24 April 2018
            
Unique link for every movement certificate starts with ‘
               https://mdc.gtb.gov.tr
               ’, ‘
               https://uygulama.gtb.gov.tr
               ’, ‘
               https://istanbul.ebirlik.net/
               ’ and/or ‘
               https://ankara.ebirlik.net/dolasim/app
               ’.
(accessed by scanning the QR code on the certificate or by typing the path printed on the certificate)

Morocco

Starting date: 12 January 2021
            
Link to verify authenticity the movement certificates: http://www2.douane.gov.ma/certificat/


Israel

System: Global Gate
Starting date: 1 April 2024
            
Link to verify authenticity the movement certificates:

https://shaarolami-query.customs.mof.gov.il/CustomsPilotWeb/CertificateOfOrigin



(1)  
            OJ L 2024/243, 15.1.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2024/243/oj.



ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/465/oj
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