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1Principally organized by Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative with significant local organization and support
from the Ministry of Forestry, Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme, Sumatran Orangutan Society,
Orangutan Caring Club of Indonesia, Leuser Foundation International, & Fauna and Flora International
OUREI’s Sumatran Orangutan Education
Conference, Workshop & Summit Hailed a Success!
OUREI Appreciates the Contributions Made by
Concerned Organizations to Help Fund this Important Event
The Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative (OUREI) held a series of education events on
November 9 and from 14-17 November, 2006 in Berastagi and Medan, North Sumatra,
Indonesia. Output from the events and federal funding will be used in 2007 to deliver
strengthened and coordinated adult education programs on Sumatra where the species is
critically endangered.
Billed as the Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop and Summit (CWS), the
event was OUREI’s first major undertaking with the Indonesian government and local
orangutan and conservation organizations to develop curriculum standards to address the killing
of orangutans on the island of Sumatra where only approximately 7,000 exist within 11 habitat
blocks. Orangutans continue to be destroyed as pests in plantations and in logging concessions,
killed to obtain their infants as pets for the black market, and marginalized by large scale
development projects that reduce and fragment their remaining rain forest habitat.
Pre-Conference Workgroup
Conference
The one-day conference portion of the CWS was held on November 15, in the resort city of
Beristagi at the Sibayak Hotel and opened by Mr. Adi Susmianto, Director of Biodiversity
(PHKA). The CWS was held in the national language of Bahasa Indonesia to enhance
understanding by the mainly local participants. Mr. Susmianto discussed the legal framework
that protects orangutans and other endangered wildlife in Indonesia. Following the Conference,
Mr. Susmianto traveled to Thailand to help in the repatriation of 48 orangutans stolen from
Indonesia and used in boxing exhibitions at a Bangkok Safari Park. The animals were returned
to Indonesia the following week after more than 3 years of persistent efforts by international
NGOs concerned about their welfare.
OUREI’s Chairman and CWS Chair, Dr. Gary Shapiro, followed Mr. Susmianto by
welcoming the attendees with an orangutan “long call” and describing OUREI’s mission as well
as the history of the CWS. OUREI co-founder, Inggriani Shapiro, also welcomed the attendees
via video presentation. Then Dr. Sri Suci Utami, representing the Orangutan Conservancy,
presented a lecture on the biology and ecology of the Sumatran orangutan. Her discussion on
the natural challenges facing the Sumatran orangutan led well into Hardy Baktiantoro’s)
presentation on the threats facing the Bornean orangutan. Mr. Baktiantoro, representing the
Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, illustrated the tremendous challenges facing the
orangutan on that island and was
instrumental in receiving the 48
orangutans from Thailand. While
Sumatran orangutans are fewer in
number and face the same impacts
from palm oil, logging, other
development schemes, fires, and the
illegal pet trade, the current rate of
loss of the estimated 50,000
Bornean orangutans is probably
somewhat more severe at the
present time.
Following lunch and a traditional dance, Dr. Ian Singleton, Scientific Director for the
Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP), gave an illustrated presentation on the
current Status of Orangutan Conservation. Dr. Singleton, who has been studying and conserving
the Sumatran orangutan for many years, showed why orangutans and great apes are fascinating.
He went on to explain the need to educate the military and police about the laws protecting
orangutans as most of the locally owned orangutans are in the hands of police and military. He
also explained the work being done to care for the confiscated orangutans at the quarantine
facility at Sibolangit, the reintroduction efforts at Bukit Tigapuluh, the research and survey
activities on Sumatra, the distribution of orangutans in the 11 habitat blocks, and the current
threats to orangutans in several of the most sensitive areas.
The afternoon program then shifted to effective education programs being presented in the
field. Madelaine Westwood, Director of the Great Ape Film Initiative (GAFI), gave an
illustrated presentation on film as an education media in rural areas. GAFI produces and
distributes films about the great apes in Africa and in Indonesia at no cost to the sponsoring
organization. One film, Losing Tomorrow, by Patrick Rouxel, depicts the orangutan, diverse
wildlife and its relationship to the timber industry that has been unsustainably managed in a
visually compelling documentary. That film was taken on a road-show throughout Kalimantan
and Sumatra during 2006 where it was shown to over 1,000 people in numerous villages. Based
on surveys, 97% of the people enjoyed watching the program while 36% said they were
interested in protecting the orangutan and 25% felt the film explained the threatened status of
the forest and wildlife. Another documentary, produced by Cockroach Productions, is a
training film for workers at palm oil plantations. It explains the laws protecting orangutans, how
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to humanely scare orangutans aware from plantations, and how to notify orangutan rescue
organizations to safely relocate an orangutan within the plantation. Such films have great
potential in presenting many of the curriculum standards for the estate plantation target group.
Workshop
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The workshop wrap-up session was held at the Emerald Garden Hotel in Medan during the
morning of November 17. During the evening of November 16 and until 4:00 am on November
17, data was entered into a computer and analyzed by Mr. John Page, IT volunteer for OUREI.
The results of the survey analysis were presented to the workshop attendees by Panut Hadisiswoyo
(SOS) and Fransisca Ariantiningsih (SOCP). Strong agreement for all the presumptive standards
was revealed in the analysis for all the target communities. Attendees were assigned to four
workgroups to discuss the results for each target community and to develop recommendations to
present to the Summit attendees later in the day. Workshop attendees worked vigorously to craft
recommendations that reflected the issues of each specific target community. Those specific issues
and recommendations were presented by workgroup leaders to the entire workshop assembly.
Following lunch and Friday prayers in this mainly Islamic community, the workshop attendees led
by Panut Hadisiswoyo, concluded by crafting the CWS Declaration and Commitment to be
presented at the Summit. Specific elements of this important document were discussed and edited
until the entire group was satisfied.
Summit
The afternoon Summit was opened by Dr. Gary Shapiro, OUREI Chairman, who thanked and
welcomed the Summit delegates with his signature orangutan “long call”. A presentation of the
issues, workshop results and recommendations for each target community was made by Fransisca
Ariantiningsih. Then Ma’rifatin Zahrah, from the Forestry Department of the University of North
Sumatra, read the “Declaration and
Commitment of the Sumatran Orangutan
Education Conference, Workshop and
Summit of 2006 for Saving the Species
through Education and Outreach” (The
English version of this document is located
in the appendix of this report). In addition
to recognizing numerous aspects of the
plight of the orangutan, laws protecting the
species, and the need to educate the
populous, the document concludes by the
undersigned attendees of the CWS
accepting the recommendations for the
education curricula crafted by the
workgroup and committing to delivering
The Declaraton and Commitment is read during the Summit.
the curricula to the target audiences starting
© OUREI
in 2007.
This concluding document was an essential element of the set of objectives initially put forth to
the US Fish and Wildlife in the grant proposal. Over 100 attendees signed the document which
will also be signed by the various high officials in Jakarta who could not attend the Summit due to
other obligations taking them out of country during the CWS.
Following the signing of the document, the Summit was closed by Arfan Setiabudi, police
official from the Langkat district, who recognized the importance of the meeting and the
commitments that it produced.
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Press Conference & Awards Dinner
A press conference was convened to provide the print, radio and television media with access to
key participants to the CWS. Later in the evening, an
awards dinner was held during which time OUREI
Chairman Dr. Gary Shapiro acknowledged the
Secretariat with certificates of appreciation for their
outstanding work as well as key personnel who spent
significant time organizing the events. A presentation
was also made to the teenage winner of the OUREI
poster contest who flew in from Bali to accept the
award and recognition. A ceremonial presentation
was also made to the winner of the Orangutan Caring
Scholarship awarded
earlier in 2006 by SOS The prestigious “Pongo Awards” © OUREI
and OUREI. Finally, the
prestigious Pongo Awards were presented. One was presented to Mr.
Soedomo Mergonoto, owner of the Excelso Café chain, for his
significant support of OUREI. Mr. Ridhwan Effendi also accepted a
Pongo Award for himself, for overseeing the creation of the Orangutan
Caring Clubs of Indonesia, and on behalf of Angelina Sondakh, OUREI
Ambassador who could not attend the Summit. Ms. Sondakh, Former
Miss Indonesia and Member of Parliament, has enabled OUREI to
Mr. Soedomo receives award. become a national organization with influence in the media and at the
highest levels of government. A Pongo Award was also awarded earlier in the week to Minister of
Forestry M.S. Kaban for his officially declaring Orangutan Caring Week in November 2005.
Because Minister Kaban could not attend the CWS, Mr. Adi Susmianto received it on his behalf
during the conference.
One of the most significant aspects of the CWS was that it was locally organized by Indonesians on
Sumatra and Java and held in the Indonesian language. By encouraging local orangutan and
conservation NGOs to work together to organize and execute the CWS, OUREI was able to unite
these groups in a common mission to develop a set of curriculum standards for outreach and
education programs to targeted communities throughout the range of the Sumatran orangutan. It is up
to the Indonesian people to take on this challenge. OUREI will continue to support them during the
implementation of the federal grant period. This consortium
of organizations will remain active as they develop the list
of priority communities, certify that their education
materials meet the curriculum standards, and delivery the
programs to the targeted communities starting in 2007. In
this way, limited resources can be effectively applied and
monitored in an integrated program that will reduce the
levels of ignorance and fear among those people who are in
conflict with the critically endangered orangutan. The
expectation is that the level of killing will be reduced in
areas where this curriculum is delivered.
7 The team of NGOs representing groups on the
organizing committee are recognized. © OUREI
Attachments:
Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop,
and Summit- Proclamation & Commitment pg 9
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Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop, and Summit-
Proclamation & Commitment of 2006 to Save the Species
Through Education & Outreach
We, the concerned attendees of the Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Work-
shop, and Summit (CWS) Proclaim and Recognize the importance of the orangutan as
one of Indonesia’s national treasurers;
Considering Indonesian Law No 5 year 1990 chapter 21, the Sumatran Orangutan is a
protected species, and therefore, it is prohibited to catch, hurt, kill, keep, transport, and
trade orangutans live or dead anywhere orangutan exists;
Understanding that despite national and international laws and regulations protecting
the orangutan, the population of the species continues to be in decline with fewer than
7,000 animals remaining; therefore, if there is no urgent action, Sumatran Orangutans
in the remaining habitat will be extinct within next 10-15 years (PHVA, 2004);
Understanding that educating those people in direct conflict with the Sumatran Orangu-
tan is vitally important to end the killing, particularly those who are unaware of the laws
and regulations protecting the species, their specific impact on the population, and al-
ternative methods to reduce or avoid conflict;
Understanding that education programs and outreach techniques described and ana-
lyzed during the CWS can increase awareness of all stakeholders including local com-
munities, law enforcers, and plantation/concession companies and be a valuable long-
term solution towards increasing the likelihood of long-term Orangutan survival;
Appreciating the efforts of various organisations who have been concerned about the
conservation of Orangutans and that have developed education programs to improve
community awareness about the Orangutan and its plight;
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Highly applauding all parties who have provided funds and support enabling the
CWS and the delivery of targeted education curricula to local communities where
orangutan/human conflict exist;
Therefore,
We, the undersigned delegates of the CWS, on this day, 17 November 2006, as part
of Orangutan Caring Week, hereby Accept the Recommendations of Education Cur-
ricula made to us by the CWS Working Group, and Commit to a schedule of deliv-
ery of those Curricula during 2007.
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Proposed Curriculum Standards for Workers, Managers and
Owners of Plantations and Concessions
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1.1.Plantations and Concessions
Perkebunan/Konsesi
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Question
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Agak setuju
Slightly agree
9 Sangat setuju
Strongly agree
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11
12
13
14
15
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percentage
How long should the education and awareness program be presented to What method should be used to such that the group understands
the group until they understand the above concepts/standards? the concepts/standards?
8 hrs
Lecture
4 hrs
Workbook
3 hrs
Group
discussion
2 hrs
Video/film
1 hr
Printed
30 min material
12 time/yr Morning
4 times/yr Early
Afternoon
2 times/yr
Late
Afternoon
1 time/yr
Evening/
1 time/2 yr Night
15 How frequently should the education and awareness program be re- What is the best time to present the education and awareness
presented to the group such that they understand the concepts/standards? program to the group?
Proposed Curriculum Standards for Local People
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Question
Slightly
Agak setujuagree
8
Strongly
Sangat agree
setuju
10
11
12
13
14
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percentage
How long should the education and awareness program be presented to What method should be used to such that the group understands
the group until they understand the above concepts/standards? the concepts/standards?
8 hrs
Lecture
4 hrs
Workbook
3 hrs
Group
discussion
2 hrs
Video/film
1 hr
Printed
30 min material
12 time/yr Morning
4 times/yr Early
Afternoon
2 times/yr
Late
1 time/yr Afternoon
1 time/2 yr Evening/
Night
Never again
Whenever
17 How frequently should the education and awareness program be re- What is the best time to present the education and awareness
presented to the group such that they understand the concepts/standards? program to the group?
Proposed Curriculum Standards for Law Enforcement:
Police, Military, and Judges
Standard # Key Concept/Standard
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Q u estio n
7
Agak setuju
Slightly agree
8
Sangat setuju
Strongly agree
9
10
11
12
13
14
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percentage
How long should the education and awareness program be presented to What method should be used to such that the group understands
the group until they understand the above concepts/standards? the concepts/standards?
8 hrs Lecture
4 hrs Workbook
3 hrs Group
2 hrs discussion
Video/film
1 hr
Printed
30 min material
12 time/yr Morning
4 times/yr Early
Afternoon
2 times/yr
Late
1 time/yr Afternoon
1 time/2 yr Evening/
Night
Never again
Whenever
19 How frequently should the education and awareness program be re- What is the best time to present the education and awareness
presented to the group such that they understand the concepts/standards? program to the group?
Proposed Curriculum Standards for Local Government
Standard # Key Concept/Standard
1 Proses penegakan hukum di Indonesia harus lebih ditingkatkan
The process of enforcing Indonesian laws should be improved
Peraturan-peraturan hukum di Indonesia yang berkaitan dengan per-
2 lindungan orangutan dan keanekaragaman hayati harus ditegakkan
The laws of Indonesia protecting orangutans and biodiversity
should be enforced
Program pendidikan dan penyadaran adalah bagian penting dari pro-
3 gram konservasi
Education and outreach programs are important aspects of con-
servation
4 tentang ekologi dan biologi orangutan
about the ecology and biology of orangutans
5 tentang fungsi ekologis orangutan terhadap alam
about the important ecological role orangutans have in nature
bahwa orangutan terancam punah dan akan benar-benar punah bila
6 tidak ada yang dilakukan untuk menyelamatkan orangutan
that orangutans are endangered and will go extinct if nothing is
done
bahwa orangutan dihargai oleh komunitas/masyarakat nasional dan
7 internasional
that orangutans are appreciated by the national/international com-
munity
8 bahwa orangutan dilindungi oleh hukum nasional dan internasional
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Question
7
Agak setuju
Slightly agree
8
Sangat setuju
Strongly agree
9
10
11
12
13
14
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percentage
How long should the education and awareness program be presented What method should be used to such that the group understands
to the group until they understand the above concepts/standards? the concepts/standards?
8 hrs
Lecture
4 hrs
Workbook
3 hrs
Group
2 hrs discussion
Video/film
1 hr
Printed
30 min
material
12 time/yr Morning
4 times/yr Early
Afternoon
2 times/yr
Late
Afternoon
1 time/yr
Evening/
1 time/2 yr Night
Never again Whenever
21 How frequently should the education and awareness program be re- What is the best time to present the education and awareness
presented to the group such that they understand the concepts/standards? program to the group?
Attendees to the Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop &/or Summit
Name Affiliation Name Affiliation
Dr. Gary L Shapiro, Ph.D OUREI Ridhwan Effendi, SIP CPOUI
John Page OUREI Nirwan Junaidi CPOUI SUMUT
Adi Susmianto, M.Sc PHKA, Ministry of Forestry Neshayanni Hrp CPOUI SUMUT
Dr. Barita O Manullang OUREI Indonesia Salman Hasibuan CPOUI SUMUT
dr. Sofyan Tan YEL-PanEco Mahrani, S.Sos CPOUI SUMUT
Dr. Ian Singleton, Ph.D SOCP-PanEco Syufiah, S.Sos CPOUI SUMUT
Deshanty Lubis SOCP Ridho CPOUI SUMUT
Susilo Sudarman SOCP Teddy Wahyudi CPOUI SUMUT
Asril abdullah, S.Si SOCP Julyono, SH CPOUI SUMUT
Simone Sauren SOCP Marison G CPOUI Jakarta
Fransisca A, M.Sc OE-YEL Rani N Dewi CPOUI Jakarta
Aisyah Basita OE-YEL Arianto CPUOI Jakarta
Ferdinand simatupang OE-YEL Dammer Saragih CPOUI Jakarta
Ahmad Zul Amri, S.Hut OE-YEL Herlinda Herawati Juara Lomba Poster
Ernawati PPLH Bahorok CPOUI Jakarta
Joseph LIF
Soedomo Mergonoto Excelso
Greg McDonald LIF
Iptu. Arfan Setiabudi POLRES Langkat
Muhammad Rivai LIF
Wahdi Azmi FFI-SECP
Yasra al Fariza LIF
Diding M Ichsan FFI-SECP
Dr. Dedi Darmaedi LIPI
Tisna Nando FFI Aceh
Drs. Ruben silitonga LIPI
Panut Hadisiswoyo, MA SOS-OIC
Ma’rifatin Zahrah, M.Si USU-Forestry
Andrea Gibson SOS-OIC
Nursahara P, M.Si USU-Biologi
Erwin K Alamsyah, S.Hut SOS-OIC
Dr. Sri Suci Utami UNAS-Biologi
Sofyan H Bangun SOS-OIC
Ir. Bustang BTNBT-Jambi
Binur D Naibaho SOS-OIC
Rondang Siregar CI Indonesia
Subhan, S.Hut BTNGL
Dr. Erwin Widodo CI Indonesia
Kamaradzaman BTNGL
Hasbi Hasballah YAGASU
Ivan Andita F, S.Hut BKSDA SU I
Hasjrul Junaid SKEPHI
Safruddin BKSDA SU I
Hardy Bhaktiantoro BOS Foundation
P. Nainggolan BKSDA SU I
Madelaine Westwood GAFI
Santun Siregar, SH BKSDA SU II
Tisnotius Ginting DISHUT Kab. Karo
Rudi Suradi BKSDA SU II
Jason. S DISHUT Kab. Karo
Helen Tiorita BKSDA SU II
J. Napitupulu Dinas Pendidikan SUMUT
Lusiana Simatupang BKSDA SU II
Zulkarnaini AB IPTR
Affan Absori, ST BKSDA NAD
Mitha Rindya Pro Fauna SUMBAR
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Attendees to the Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop &/or Summit
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Acknowledgements
The Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative We would also like to thank the other members of
(OUREI) would like to thank numerous individuals the Secretariat representing LIF, Fauna & Flora
and organizations that supported the Sumatran International, and Club Peduli Orangutan Indonesia.
Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop, and Particular thanks go to Mike Griffith of LIF, Diding
Summit (CWS). Dr. Ian Singleton (SOCP) is thanked Ichsan of FFI, and Nirwan Junidea of CPOI for their
for providing the initial idea to address orangutan involvement at the various meetings.
conservation by creating a workshop focusing on adult Particular thanks also goes to Madelaine
education and to serve as co-applicant with OUREI on Westwood of the Great Ape Film Institute (GAFI)
the successful proposal to US Fish & Wildlife. for traveling from London to attend the conference
OUREI also thanks Fred Bagley, of US Fish & and provide valuable input towards the education
Wildlife for supporting the concept of the CWS and process developed by the CWS attendees. All
providing guidance during the implementation of the attendees to the CWS are thanked for their
grant (under the Great Ape Conservation Fund). participation which was extremely valuable to its
OUREI recognizes the help of Russell Jensen and success.
Jennifer Hoffman of the Social & Environmental OUREI volunteers also provided significant
Entrepreneurs (SEE) for providing nonprofit support towards the success of the CWS. Dan
administrative support as OUREI’s parent NGO. Benveniste participated in a couple planning
OUREI also is appreciative of the matching meetings of the Secretariat during his visit to
financial support provided by the Australian Sumatra in July 2006. John Page provided
Orangutan Project (AOP). Leif Cocks, AOP President, tremendous support in operating the audio-visual
committed significant funding early on for the CWS. equipment and developing the data analysis routine
We are also grateful to have received significant to enable the workshop results to be displayed during
funding from the Arcus Foundation’s Great Ape Fund. the next day summit.
Ashley Leiman and the Orangutan Foundation UK is Acknowledgement must also be given to Rusly
to be thanked for providing significant support of the and Indrawati of Jakarta for providing
CWS. Much appreciation is given to Caroline Gabel accommodations and transportation for me during
and the Shared Earth Foundation and to Eric my planning visits in Jakarta.
Raymond of the Save the Species Foundation. We very much appreciate the support of the
SeaWorld Busch Gardens Conservation Fund is also Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, particularly
to be thanked for their support. OUREI is also grateful Minister M. S. Kaban who officially declared
to Norm Rosen and the Orangutan Conservancy Orangutan Caring Week last year and who intended
(formerly BOS-USA) for financial support of the to participate in the CWS. Director of Biodiversity,
CWS. Finally, we appreciate the significant in-kind Adi Susmianto is thanked for his attendance on
contributions given by SOCP, Sumatran Orangutan behalf of the Minister.
Society and Leuser International Foundation. We also wish to thank Angelina Sondakh,
OUREI was joined by our Indonesian partners in OUREI Ambassador, and her staff, particularly,
providing in-country planning and coordination for Ridhwan Effendi, for providing coordination for the
the CWS. The Secretariat, consisting of CWS in Jakarta.
representatives from a half-dozen other NGOs, was We also thank Elise Baily and Hengki Koentjoro
formed with SOCP as the lead local NGO. Thanks for producing video materials used during the CWS.
must be given to Susilo Sudarman who insured that Their professional quality productions were very
the Secretariat met frequently during the planning much appreciated by everyone in attendance.
phases. Franscisca Ariantiningsih of SOCP also Finally, as lead organizer of the CWS, I would
participated in some of the planning and was key like to take this opportunity to recognize all the
during the CWS. Panut Hadisiswoyo of SOS needs to volunteers of OUREI who have supported our efforts
be acknowledged for his significant involvement with over the past two years and to my wife, Inggriani and
the CWS including providing quality translation son, Jason, who have provided me with
services and group leadership during all phases of the unconditional love and support of my passion for
CWS. orangutans. - Gary Shapiro
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Banners used during the CWS
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