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Larry Friedman

@customslawblog.bsky.social
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Customs and trade law, export controls, cycling, Chicago, good food. Always talking about tariffs, one way or another.

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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
This is a great sentence from today's International Trade Today, "In written testimony that he skipped over in his opening statement, Greer pointed to Vietnam's poverty as an unfair trade practice." Props to Mara Lee.
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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 09/04/2025
This resolution from @meeks.house.gov @neal.house.gov @repricklarsen.bsky.social, which I cosponsored, has privilege on the House floor. We are going to force House Republicans to vote on Trump's crazy tariffs and the destruction they are unleashing on our economy.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
First up, declaring beer an aluminum derivative and adding empty cans to the list as well. All with the signature short notice. public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-05884.pdf
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
This is a useful CBP dox @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social posted.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
The best thing about today (work wise) was that I dont have clients who import dairy from Canada.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
The tariffs to address the declared national emergencies with respect to fentanyl and illegal immigration have run into their first legislative challenge. A group of House Democrats have introduced a resolution to terminate the emergencies and, therefore, remove the authorization for the tariffs.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
I read the headline and was momentarily worried about Albuquerque. www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
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Donald Trump announces a new Mexico tariff deal: what to know
The decision comes after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that tariffs on both Mexico and Canada would "likely" be delayed.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Mexico gets another delay. NYT: Trump Administration Live Updates: In Reversal, Trump Suspends Most New Tariffs on Mexico Until April 2. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
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Trump Live Updates: Latest Department of Education and Tariff News (Gift Article)
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
What are the "little disturbance" the President thinks we will see from his tariff policies? He is talking like it will be a speed bump to avoid saying inflation and foreign retaliation making exports difficult.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
POTUS confirming reciprocal tariffs start April 1 and references "non-monetary tariffs," which must be non-tariff barriers.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
The 23rd Annual DiCarlo-CIT Lecture will be held April 24. The event is virtual and is free to register. The focus will be on tariff actions and origin. Our invited keynote is CIT Judge Laroski. We expect a timely and interesting program. www.eventbrite.com/e/23rd-annua...
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23rd Annual Dominick L. DiCarlo U.S. Court of International Trade Lecture
23rd Annual Dominick L. DiCarlo U.S. Court of International Trade Lecture
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Now the President has declared the health of the timber industry in the U.S. a possible threat to national security and ordered Commerce to conduct a Section 232 investigation. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Great insights on de minimis shipments from latest @chadbown.bsky.social Trade Talks podcast. Data shows the potential loss of de minimis, which is combined with existing 301 duties and the new 10% IEEPA duty (which may go to 20%), would largely hit the wallets of poorer Americans.
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What's Going on With Shipping (Sal Mercogliano) @mercoglianos.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Trump administration official vows to tax foreign-flag ships calling at US ports www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
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Trump administration official vows to tax foreign-flag ships calling at US ports
On one hand, US commerce secretary Harold Lutnick’s pledge to tax foreign-flag ships could be just talk. On the other, cruise stocks lost $9bn in market cap on Thursday as a result of those comments — and Lutnick also mentioned tankers
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Stephen Kirchner @insteconomics.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Trump orders USTR to re-open investigation into digital services taxes. Also signs EO aimed at fast tracking FDI from allies and partners while limiting Chinese FDI, but who is going to invest amid such policy uncertainty? on.ft.com/3XfR2SD
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Donald Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech
President orders probes into levies imposed by EU, UK and Turkey on US companies
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Back in the day, I was a customs law blogger. At one point, I might have been the only customs law blogger. Things are happening that need more than a micro post. So I am back in the blogging business. customslaw.blogspot.com/2025/02/miti...
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Mitigating 232 Penalties - I'm Back
I realize I have been gone for a while. The first Trump Administration generated enough compliance work, litigation, and general chaos to ke...
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
No immediate reciprocal tariffs. Probably would be impossible for ITC and CBP to implement. Commerce and USTR will calculate the rates, apparently on a country/product basis taking into consideration duties, taxes, fees, and other barriers to U.S. imports. #tradepolicy, #customslaw, #lawsky
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Be on the lookout for an announcement of "reciprocal tariffs." The hope is that is announces a study or staged implementation because this will require a massive investment in ACE programming to accommodate rates at the HTSUS item that match rates imposed on U.S. products by our trading partners.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
The 2018 steel tariffs just called to remind you that steel is produced by a tiny sliver of the economy, but used as an input by a much broader swathe of manufacturers. buff.ly/42ReSrr
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
And now, Aluminum . . . I just am going to link to the bullet points I wrote and my firm posted. While you are there, feel free to sign up for our newsletter under the "Insights" tab off the home page. [Sorry, it's been a long day at the keyboard.] www.barnesrichardson.com/details-rega...
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Details Regarding New Aluminum Tariffs
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Making the America safe for bribery of foreign officials. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:     Section 1.  Purpose
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Here are my bullet points from the Proclamation Adjusting Imports of Steel. Obligatory warning: this is not legal advice. It is a hot take on a complicated document. 🧵 #tradepolicy #customslaw #lawsky www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Adjusting Imports of Steel into The United States
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This is in the steel tariffs notice: in the event [CBP] discovers misclassification resulting in non-payment of the ... duties proclaimed herein, it shall assess monetary penalties in the maximum amount permitted by law and shall not consider any evidence of mitigating factors in its determination.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Here's the actual White House Notice on steel and aluminum. Will follow with key points. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Adjusting Imports of Steel into The United States
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
International Trade Today has reported a summary of the steel and aluminum tariff order. ITT is a reliable source, but this still needs to be confirmed. The order has not been published. As reported, the key elements are: 🧵 #tradepolicy #lawsky #customslaw
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
New is that POTUS has signed an order imposing a 25% rate of duty on steel and aluminum. One outlet is reporting a possible deal to exclude Australia. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/u... Nothing official has been posted. We will update you when the details emerge. #tradepolicy #lawsky #customslaw
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Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum From Foreign Countries
The president imposed a 25 percent tariff on global metals, copying a move in his first term. Economists and foreign governments know what will come next.
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Rachel Ziemba @reziemba.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Steel and aluminum trade are already highly reshaped by tariffs, especially on China, which led to trade redirection. Bulk of proposed tariffs would fall on Canada, but other Mexican, Brazilian trade also relevant. Plus a large part of trade with GCC (UAE and Bahrain -aluminum)
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/02/2025
President Trump on Sunday said that he would impose a 25% tariff on all foreign steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. as of Monday and would soon announce reciprocal tariffs on America’s trading partners.
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Trump to impose metal tariffs on Monday, followed by broader levies.
The president said he planned sweeping tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday and would take other action to even out tariff rates with the rest of the world later this week.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Press reports indicate Pres. Trump may be announcing 25% duties on steel and aluminum globally as soon as tomorrow. Then, maybe as soon as Tuesday, reciprocal duties on all countries. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
EO pausing the Trump tariffs on Canada www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border
Search, browse and learn about the Federal Register. Federal Register 2.0 is the unofficial daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as e...
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Happy to see (and hear) the return of the Trade_ _Talks podcast. Follow @chadbown.bsky.social and listen for great analysis of the intersection of trade and economics.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
I could not be happier to have @milanaaleksandrov.bsky.social as a follower. Working hard to believe this account is not about to DM me for Target gift cards and my Venmo details.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
De minimis is back, baby. At least until the Secretary of Commerce says adequate systems are in place to process the shipments. I have questions: content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd...
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CSMS # 64045612 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: ACE Processing of De Minimis Shipments Per Executive Orders issued February 1, 2025, as Amended February 5, 2025
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Because tariffs make everything better. <snark>
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Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 06/02/2025
The Senate confirmation hearing for Jamieson Greer as U.S. Trade Rep. starts in a couple hours: www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hea... Here are some questions I came up with that I would like to see Senators ask him: ielp.worldtradelaw.net/2025/02/some... cc: @wyden.senate.gov
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Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Jamieson Greer, of Maryland, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | The United States Senate Co...
Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Jamieson Greer, of Maryland, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The USTR has withdrawn a request that the Int'l Trade Commission study the impact of trade on underserved and underrepresented communities. It seems the current administration would rather not have data showing that the benefits of trade are not equally distributed. #tradepolicy #customslaw #lawsky
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
No one should miss the fact that the China Duty FR Notice states that the additional 10% duty provided on products of China applies in place of "de minimis" treatment, which is not available for the articles of China subject to the additional 10 duty. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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Implementation of Additional Duties on Products of the People's Republic of China Pursuant to the President's February 1, 2025 Executive Order Imposing Duties To Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Ch...
In order to effectuate the President's February 1, 2025 Executive Order "Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China," which imposes specified rates ...
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Michael McLean @michaelmclean.me · 03/02/2025
🆕 🚲 A bill has been filed in Illinois to designate cyclists as an intended user of every roadway in the state The supreme court ruled that cyclists were not considered intended users, limiting their ability to claim damages for injuries caused by poor road condition #twill ilga.gov/legislation/...
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Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2454
Bill Status - Illinois General Assembly
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Peter Ungphakorn @coppetainpu.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
So there are two narratives on Trump freezing the tariffs on Canada. One is that Canada folded, based on what Trudeau announced. The other is that Canada fed Trump what they were doing anyway. (Dec 17, 2024 press release: www.canada.ca/en/public-sa...)
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Government of Canada announces its plan to strengthen border security and our immigration system - Canada.ca
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, along with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Honourable Ya...
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
A lot is happening on the Canada and China tariff front. The Federal Register Notices are up and CBP has issued guidance documents. The CBP docs are probably the best place to start. Obligatory: this is not legal advice. Talk to your trade law professional. 🧵 #lawsky #tradepolicy #customslaw
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Also, another channel on which to find updates is my law firm's web site. Click www.barnesrichardson.com, then click on "Insights" and subscribe to the Trade Express.
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Trade Lawyers - Barnes Richardson Colburn | Who We Are & What We Do
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Also, as of this moment, no Federal Register Notice and nothing but silence from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
The NYT is reporting a 1 month delay in implementing tariffs on Mexico. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
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Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Mexico Says It Reached Deal to Delay Tariffs
President Trump said he would pause tariffs on Mexico for a month, but levies on Canada and China were still set to take effect on Tuesday. U.S. shares fell at the opening bell, following drops in Asi...
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Canada hits back against Trump tariffs www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Canada hits back against Trump tariffs
Trudeau announces 25 per cent staggered tariffs against billions in U.S. goods after Trump’s executive order targeting Canadian exports, energy
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Paul Nadeau @pauljnadeau.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
👇 "[C]ourts should find that allowing Trump to waive his magic Sharpie to sign an IEEPA executive order imposing tariffs would upset the balance Congress has long sought to strike when it delegates its tariff authority to the president."
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The Case Against IEEPA Tariffs
Forcing Trump to use trade statutes—or to go to Congress to seek new authorities—would be more consistent with IEEPA’s history and practice.
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Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Hot off the presses, @budgetlab.bsky.social just published a preliminary estimate of the economic & fiscal effects of the Trump Admin's 25/25/10 Mexico/Canada/China tariff proposal, with a special lower 10% rate on Canadian crude oil imports. Some high-level conclusions follow... 1/4
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Reuters @reuters.com · 31/01/2025
Exclusive: US President Donald Trump is expected to announce new tariffs against Canada and Mexico that will begin on March 1, but will include a process for the countries to seek specific exemptions for certain imports, three people familiar with the planning told Reuters reut.rs/3PXG68b
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Exclusive: Trump set to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada starting on March 1, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce new tariffs against Canada and Mexico that will begin on March 1, but will include a process for the countries to seek specific exemptions for certain imports, three people familiar with the planning told Reuters.
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Have wifi (and VPN), can work from whereever. #lawyerlife #lawsky
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Larry Friedman @customslawblog.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Adding to the already widely reported news that President Trump has reiterated his threat to impose tariffs on goods originating in Mexico and Canada starting on Saturday. Reports, including Reuters linked below, say the rate will be 25%. www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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Trump says US will place 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States will put a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, repeating his warning to the two countries which are top U.S. trade partners.
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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 28/01/2025
If you're in Illinois, you're on Section 8, and your landlord tries to evict you because of the government funding freeze, email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com. My cases are pay-whatever-you-can.
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