His Excellency, Vice Rector of Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Esteemed Director of UEM School of Communications and Arts, Dr. Eduardo Lichuge, Esteemed UNESCO Representative in Mozambique, Distinguished invited guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon! My name is Peter Vrooman, the U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique. It is an honor to be here today celebrating International Jazz …
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Good morning, distinguished guests and fellow participants in the Mozambique Mining and Energy Conference. It is a pleasure to join you today. Thank you to the organizers for inviting me to speak with you. Mozambique is a country with an incredible wealth of natural resources that can feed electricity production: traditional fuels, such as coal …
Read More» Friday, February 24, 2023 Bilene Honorable Mr. Niquice, valued partners from the National Assembly and civil society, distinguished guests: We all know that Mozambique’s vast natural wealth has the potential to utterly transform its economy. New revenues could improve the delivery of services such as health care and education for millions of Mozambicans, pay for …
Read More» Your Excellency Dr. Tiago, Minister of Health Your Excellency Vicente Joaquim, Secretary of State Your Excellency Dr. Francisco Mbofana, Executive Secretary of the National AIDS Council (Conselho Nacional do Combate ao SIDA – CNCS) Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning! On behalf of the United States Embassy in Mozambique, it is my distinct honor to be …
Read More» Ambassador Peter Vrooman’s Speech for U.S. Government Donation of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine to Mozambique Your Excellency, Dr. Armindo Tiago, Minister of Health; Your Excellency, Carmelita Namashulua, Minister of Education and Human Development, Your Excellency, Vicente Joaquim, Secretary of State, Maputo City Your Excellency, Eneas da Conceição Comiche, Mayor of Maputo. Reverend Bishop Dinis Matsolo, Executive Director …
Read More» Esteemed Members and friends of the U.S. Exchange Program Alumni Community, Good evening! It is an honor to be with you all today – in person and virtually – for the first alumni reception in our new Embassy building and the first since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Welcome! You – alumni from professional …
Read More» Ambassador’s Opening Remarks at Day 2 of the Mozambique Gas and Energy Summit Thursday, September 15, 2022; 9:00am Joaquim Chissano International Conference Center Excellencies, Meus Senhores, Minhas Senhoras, Todo protocol observado Good morning, bom dia. It is an honor to join you for Day 2 of the Mozambique Gas and Energy Summit. In my short time here …
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Your Excellency, Dr. Armindo Tiago, Minister of Health; UNICEF Country Representative, Maria Luisa Estimados amigos moçambicanos, It is a privilege to join you today in the spirit of partnership and goodwill as we celebrate a new phase of the global effort to combat COVID-19. Today we are not where we were two years ago. That …
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U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique Peter H. Vrooman Remarks at Reopening of the Velha Catedral of Quelimane Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Quelimane, Zambézia Governor Pio Augusto Matos, Mayor Manuel de Araujo, Representative of the Norwegian Embassy, Mr. Antonio Barroso and the entire Associacao dos Bons Sinais family, Residents and friends of Quelimane, Ladies and gentlemen, …
Read More» PRESS RELEASE ————————————————————————– U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique Peter H. Vrooman Remarks for the 246th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America June 30, 2022 Your Excellency, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Action Nyeleti Mondlane, Fellow Americans, Dear Colleagues and Partners, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening! I welcome you to our Independence Day …
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U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Dressel’s Remarks on the on the USAID DOAG Signing Ceremony Thursday, 31 March 2022 Your Excellency Verónica Macamo, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; Dr. Santos Álvaro, Director of the Department for Europe and the Americas; Distinguished National Directors of the Ministries of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education …
Read More» December 01, 2021, Macia District Your Excellency Dr. Isaura Ferrão Nyusi, Wife of the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Excellency the Secretary of State of Gaza Province, Presidente do Conselho Municipal da vila da Macia. Dra. Idalina Libombo, CNCS Vice Executive Secretary) Senhor(s) Director do Centro SEKELEKA. Hosts, Dear Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. I am deeply honored to …
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Ambassador Dennis W. Hearne’s Speech at AIDS Day Central Ceremony December 30, 2021 Your Excellency Dr. Nyeleti Brooke Mondlane, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Action; Mr. Secretary of State; Mr. Governor of the Province Executive Secretary of the CNCS; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. It is my distinct honor to be here with you today …
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Your Excellency, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, Your Excellencies, Ministers of Home Affairs, Labor, Foreign Affairs, Health, Youth, and Gender and Social Development, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored to join you this morning for this important dialogue on migration in Southern Africa. Over the course of my tenure …
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Your Excellency, Dr. Isaura Ferrão Nyusi, First Lady of the Republic of Mozambique, Your Excellency, Dr. Armindo Tiago, Minister of Health of Mozambique, Secretary of State, Dr. Vicente Joaquim, World Health Organization Interim Director for Mozambique, Dr. Tomas Valdez, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a true honor to speak at today’s commemoration of …
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USS HERSHEL “WOODY” WILLIAMS (ESB-4) Reception Remarks for Ambassador Dennis W. Hearne October 16, 2021. Minister of Defense Jaime Neto, Minister of interior Amade Miquidade, Chief of Defense, Admiral Mangrasse, Commander of the Mozambique Navy, Rear Admiral Muatuca, USS HERSHEL “WOODY” Williams Commanding Officer, Captain Graham, Distinguished guests Good evening and thank you all for joining us onboard the USS Hershel …
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Ambassador Dennis W. Hearne’s Speech at the U.S. Embassy Inauguration Ceremony September 30, 2021 His Excellency Minister Ernesto Max Tonela, His Excellency the Secretary of State of Maputo City, His Excellency the Governor of the Province of Maputo, Officials of the Government of Mozambique, Director Tracy Thomas of the Department of State’s Overseas Building Operations Bureau, Distinguished guests …
Read More» FACT SHEET: Targets for Global COVID-19 Summit Summitral Assembly The White House September 22, 2021 We invite all Global COVID-19 Summit participants to join us in aligning around the global targets and taking the associated required actions to end the COVID-19 pandemic and build back better. These global targets and associated actions by governments, international institutions, …
Read More» Remarks by President Biden Before the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly The White House Washington, DC September 21, 2021 United Nations Headquarters New York, New York THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow delegates, to all those who dedicate themselves to this noble mission of this institution: It’s my honor to …
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Ambassador Hearne’s Speech for U.S. Government Vaccine Donation to Mozambique July 26, 2021 | Maputo International Airport Your Excellency, Dr. Armindo Tiago, Minister of Health; Dear friends throughout Mozambique, It is a privilege to join you here today in the spirit of partnership and goodwill as, together, we face a pandemic that has changed the …
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Your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, friends. Thank you for joining me to celebrate the United States of America’s Independence Day. Every year on this day – the fourth of July – families in the United States and around the world gather to celebrate the Declaration of Independence and the United States of America’s birthday. Despite …
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Your excellency President Nyusi, Minister Tonela, distinguished guests, colleagues, I am honored to be here today to celebrate the conclusion of the Temane Power Plant gas supply and electricity delivery contracts. In coordination with our partners gathered here today, the United States is proud to support this new power plant. The U.S. government is supporting …
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His Excellency Mr. Augusto Paulo Tacarindua, Director-General of the Planning, Studies and International Cooperation Office of the Mozambique Revenue Authority, Mr. Cesar Guedes, Resident Representative of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. I am honored to join you today to celebrate a victory for Mozambican border security and international …
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December 9, 2020 Your Excellency Dr. Isaura Ferrão Nyusi, First Lady of the Republic of Mozambique, Your Excellency Dr. Armindo Tiago, Minister of Health of Mozambique, Dear guests, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the Government of the United States of America and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, I would like to greet all …
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His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen, Every December 1st the world pauses to commemorate World AIDS Day, paying homage to the lives lost to this disease and re-committing our efforts to put an end to this epidemic. The UN’s World AIDS Day theme this year …
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Your Excelency, Dr. Armindo Tiago, Minister of Health; Honourable Representatives of the Implementation Partners; Good morning/afternoon — It’s a privilege to join you here today in the spirit of partnership and goodwill. I first want to commend President Nyusi, Health Minister Tiago, and the administration for their leadership and decisive action during this difficult time. …
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United States Agency for International Development Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release June 19, 2019 REMARKS USAID Administrator Mark Green’s Remarks on Prosper Africa at the Corporate Council On Africa Conference Joaquim Chissano International Conference Center Maputo, Mozambique ADMINISTRATOR GREEN: Thank you for that kind introduction, and thank you for your great leadership. And …
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Rear Admiral Muatuca, Commander of the Navy Rear Admiral Lacore, Vice Commander US Sixth Fleet, Honorable senior members of the Mozambican Ministry of Defense, Distinguished participants in the Senior Leaders Seminar, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. Please accept my congratulations as we gather here today for the official conclusion of Exercise Cutlass Express 2019. In …
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Representatives from the Government of the Republic of Mozambique; Representatives from the private sector; Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in this year’s FACIM Mozambique International Trade Show. Like FACIM, the U.S. Mission seeks to promote trade, stimulate production and consumption, further integrate Mozambique into the world …
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Good morning everyone and welcome to the U.S. Embassy’s PEPFAR community grants award ceremony. I would like to offer a special welcome to our implementing partners who have travelled here from outside of Maputo. Thank you all for taking the time to be here today. The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, also known as …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Avenida Kenneth Kaunda, 193 Caixa Postal, 783 Maputo MOZAMBIQUE PRESS RELEASE Op-ed by U.S. Ambassador Dean Pittman for World Press Freedom Day May 3, 2018 In the dark days of September 1962 in my home state of Mississippi, after the U.S. Federal Government was forced to send in the army to enroll the …
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Ambassador Pittman’s participation at the World Malaria Day Celebrations Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Campus da Lhanguene – Universidade Pedagógica (UP), Maputo City 8:30 – 11:00 Honorable Minister of Health, Dra. Nazira Abdula, Honorable Representative of Maputo City, Respected Representatives from Donor Partners and Implementing Partners Organizations, Respected Representatives from Exxon-Mobil Dear Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: …
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Ceremony and Remarks for Earth Networks PPP Agreement Signing with National Meteorology Institute (INAM) Monday, April 16, 2018; 16:00-18:00 pm Polana Serena Hotel Delagoa Lounge Your Excellency, Ms. Manuela Ribeiro, Vice-Minister of Transportation and Communication Aderito Aramuge, Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia de Moçambique (INAM) Mr. Ari Davidov, Director for international Development at Earth Networks Honorable …
Read More» Did you know that tuberculosis is a lung disease that infected over 10 million people in the world last year? We hear every day about malaria. We hear every day about HIV. Rightfully so. But did you know that tuberculosis, or ‘TB’, was the ninth leading cause of death in the world killing nearly 1.7 …
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President Trump delivered a strong message to his country and the world in his State of the Union address on January 30, saying that as Americans regain strength and confidence at home, “we are also restoring our strength and standing abroad.” From fair trade to fighting ISIS to preventing North Korea and Iran from becoming …
Read More» THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2017 WORLD AIDS DAY, 2017 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The first documented cases of the human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) 36 years …
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U.S. Embassy Avenida Kenneth Kaunda, 193 Caixa Postal, 783 Maputo MOZAMBIQUE PRESS RELEASE Swearing-In Ceremony for 54 Peace Corps Volunteers in Mozambique November 30, 2017 – The U.S. Peace Corps announces the swearing-in ceremony of a diverse group of 54 Volunteers that will serve for two years in the Education sector throughout Mozambique. The ceremony …
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Secretary Tillerson Meets With African Foreign Ministers Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 22, 2017 Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with delegations from 37 countries and the African Union Commission, in addition to representatives from the U.S. and African private sectors and civil society on November 17 to address our …
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Boa Tarde Your Excellence President Nyusi, Your Excellence Minister Tonela, Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here today, and an honor to speak about such an important topic. I applaud the leadership of Minister Tonela to host such a conference, and of President Nyusi to signal his commitment to improving …
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Presidential Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Las Vegas, Nevada HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our Nation is heartbroken. We mourn with all whose loved ones were murdered and injured …
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The Ambassador Pittman on Thursday, 21 September 2017, approved 30 community-based projects belonging to Mozambican organizations that contribute to the control of the HIV / AIDS epidemic in the priority districts of Mozambique. Funded by PEPFAR (The U.S.President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief ), the program disbursed about US $ 809,000 to support important actions in …
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Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC July 28, 2017 The United States strongly condemns North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, the second this month, in blatant violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions that reflect the will of the international community. All nations should take a strong public …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Avenida Kenneth Kaunda, 193 Caixa Postal, 783 Maputo MOZAMBIQUE PRESS RELEASE Congratulations to President Nyusi and Renamo Leader Dhlakama August 7, 2017 – The United States Government offers its sincere congratulations to the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, and the leader of Renamo, Afonso Dhlakama, on the occasion …
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Ambassador Pittman’s Remarks at Mozambique-USA Alumni Association (MUSAA) Conference “Alumni and the Spirit of Leadership” Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Maputo Esteemed MUSAA Board of Directors Members of the General Assembly Council Representatives And Assembled Alumni It is my pleasure to join you for this first formal meeting of MUSAA – a milestone that has been …
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Dr. Pedro Búfalo Dr. Esselina Macome Sr. Sipuka Olwethu Sra. Tania Tome YALI Regional Leadership Center participants Senhoras e Senhores, Good morning everyone, and thank you for joining us at this important event. On behalf of the U.S. Government I would like to welcome you to the first day of your YALI training at the …
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UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Statement by Ambassador Nikki R. Haley on World Refugee Day Statement by Ambassador Nikki R. Haley on World Refugee Day Share June 20, 2017 “As a wife and mother, it is hard to imagine the kind of terror that leads to families leaving their homes for the unknown. The Syrian refugee parents we met on our trip to Jordan …
Read More» Speech from CCS Meeting Your Excellency Dra. Nazira Abdula, Minister of Health, Your Excellency Dr. Mouzinho Saide, Vice – Minister of Health, Honorable representatives of the Embassies and United Nations organizations supporting the health sector here today, Senhoras e Senhores, Good morning everyone, and thank you for joining us for this important event. A …
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World TB Day, March 24 More than a century ago, in 1882, German doctor Robert Koch announced the discovery of the TB bacillus, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). At the time, TB killed one in seven people worldwide. Koch became known as the Father of Bacteriology, and his discovery made possible the development of …
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President Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress on February 28. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — and citizens of America: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our nation’s path towards civil rights and the work that still remains …
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SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, good morning, all. We apologize for being late. It seemed that this year’s prayer breakfast, people felt the need to pray a little longer. (Laughter.) But I certainly welcomed them all, so – thank you for such a warm reception. And it’s a pleasure to be here, obviously. I’ve been anxious to …
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President Trump delivered this inaugural address on January 20, 2017. THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of …
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Remarks at Opening of YALI Regional Leadership Center in Maputo Maputo, Eduardo Mondlane University Monday, October 31, 2016 Dr. Quilambo Dr. Macome Professor Moche Dr. Mokate Ms. Machanguana YALI Regional Leadership Center participants, good morning. On behalf of the U.S. government I would like to welcome you to the opening of the Maputo satellite …
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September 21, 2016 Plaza Hotel New York, New York As President, I’ve worked to transform our relationship with Africa so that we’re working together, as equal partners. I’m proud to be the first American President to visit sub-Saharan Africa four times; the first to visit Ethiopia and speak before the African Union; the first to …
Read More» By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers perpetrated on Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States …
Read More» By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers perpetrated on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas, Texas, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of …
Read More» Stanford University Stanford, California […] The world has shrunk. It is interconnected. All of you represent that interconnection. Many of you are catalyzing it and accelerating it. It promises to bring extraordinary benefits. But it also has challenges. And it also evokes concerns and fears. And so part of why this Global Entrepreneurship Summit has …
Read More» The people of the United Kingdom have spoken, and we respect their decision. The special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is enduring, and the United Kingdom’s membership in NATO remains a vital cornerstone of U.S. foreign, security, and economic policy. So too is our relationship with the European Union, which has done so …
Read More» Ambassador Pittman Remarks International Albinism Awareness Day Maputo Municipal Council I am honored to be able to share this special day with you. I thank you for your invitation and I thank the organizers for preparing this event as we recognize the contributions of people with albinism to society and seek to increase their protection. …
Read More» Ambassador Pittman Remarks PEPFAR COP 16 Civil Society Engagement Meeting Radisson Blue Hotel Ambassador’s Opening Remarks Good morning and thank you for joining us here today. I am honored to be standing here before you to open this meeting which represents a concerted effort to strengthen our partnership with you as leaders of local organizations …
Read More» Release of the 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Press Briefing Room Washington, DC Secretary Kerry: Good afternoon, everybody. Thanks for being here. I’m going to make a statement and I have to run from here to an NSC meeting on a number of issues, so forgive me …
Read More» Africa: U.S. to Africa’s Leaders – ‘Embrace Life After the Presidency!’ Transitions and Democracy This is a crucial year for democracy in Africa. Six countries have already held presidential elections in 2016, and 11 more are preparing for elections.African leaders have the opportunity to advance democracy and cement their legacies by establishing the conditions for peaceful transitions of power. Their actions will determine democracy’s trajectory across …
Read More» John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the world’s women—past, present, and future—and recognize their many contributions and reflect on what more needs to be done to empower over half of the world’s population. We remember the extraordinary achievements of women throughout history, and we applaud the women of …
Read More» John Kerry Secretary of State The Washington Post Headquarters Washington, DC (Excerpts) Secretary Kerry: When the Post last time inaugurated its headquarters, it was 1972. The dedication of this building is a neon sign of faith in the future of journalism, the future of newspapers themselves. And we’ve all heard the modern-day Cassandras’ prophecy that – …
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