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This Sidebar—the first of a two-part series identifying declarations issued under the National Emergencies Act, provides a Table identifying national emergency declarations that are currently in effect as of July 31, 2020 (the companion Sidebar, identifying declarations no longer in effect, can be found here). The Table notes when later Executive Orders or Presidential Proclamations modified the initial executive action in which a national emergency was declared. The Table also lists statutory authorities cited to support the initial Executive Order or Presidential Proclamation. When applicable, the Table identifies the date when the declared emergency was last extended or, if it has not been extended, the date when it is currently set to expire. This list was generated by searching the Presidential Documents database on Westlaw for citations to the “National Emergencies Act” and the terms emergency and declare or proclaim, and by reviewing presidential actions posted on the White House website on July 31, 2020 following announcement of the declaration that day. To determine the status of each declared national emergency, we consulted the Executive Orders Disposition Tables, produced by the National Archives, and searched the Federal Register database on Westlaw for the Executive Order or Presidential Proclamation number and variations and combinations of the terms contin! or revok! or rescind! or termin!. In part because there is little case law on the matter and the Executive has arguably taken conflicting views over the years on the Act's relationship with other statutes, this Sidebar identifies only those Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations that expressly invoke the National Emergencies Act. Presidents have generally asserted their authority under the Constitution and laws of the United States before specifically mentioning the National Emergencies Act and other statutes listed below. Emily E. Roberts prepared an earlier version of this Sidebar. This Sidebar will be updated on a semiannual basis as circumstances warrant. For more information on the President’s emergency powers, see CRS Report 98-505, National Emergency Powers, by L. Elaine Halchin. Declared National Emergencies Expressly Invoking the National Emergencies Act Currently in Effect as of July 31, 2020 Order or Proclamation Declaring National EmergencyTitlePresidentStatutes Cited as Authority for Initial Order or ProclamationStatus Exec. Order No. 12,170, 44 Fed. Reg. 65,729 (Nov. 14, 1979). Blocking Iranian Government Property Carter International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 84 Fed. Reg. 61,815 (Nov. 12, 2019). Exec. Order No. 12,938, 59 Fed. Reg. 58,099 (Nov. 14, 1994), amended by Exec. Order No. 13,094, 63 Fed. Reg. 40803 (Jul. 28, 1998), Exec. Order No. 13,128, 64 Fed. Reg. 43,703 (June 25, 1999), and Exec. Order No. 13,382, 70 Fed. Reg. 38,567 (Jul. 1, 2005). Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Clinton International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Arms Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C. §§ 2751-2799aa–2. 3 U.S.C. § 301. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 84 Fed. Reg. 61,817 (Nov. 12, 2019). Exec. Order No. 12,957, 60 Fed. Reg. 14,615 (Mar. 15, 1995), revoked in part and supplemented by Exec. Order No. 12,959, 60 Fed. Reg. 24,757 (May 6, 1995), revoked in part by Exec. Order No. 13,059, 62 Fed. Reg. 44,531 (Aug. 19, 1997).2 Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to the Development of Iranian Petroleum Resources Clinton International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. Presidential revocation identified, in part, consolidating and clarifying previous orders. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 14,731 (Mar. 12, 2020). Exec. Order No. 12,978, 60 Fed. Reg. 54,579 (Oct. 21, 1995). Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions With Significant Narcotics Traffickers Clinton International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 84 Fed. Reg. 55,857 (Oct. 15, 2019). Pres. Proc. No. 6,867, 61 Fed. Reg. 8843 (Mar. 1, 1996), expanded by Pres. Proc. 7757, 69 Fed. Reg. 9515 (Feb. 26, 2004), modified by Pres. Proc. 9398 81 Fed. Reg. 9737 (Feb. 24, 2016) and Pres. Proc. No. 9699, 83 Fed. Reg. 8161 (Feb. 22, 2018). Declaration of a National Emergency and Invocation of Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels Clinton 50 U.S.C. § 191. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 11,825 (Feb. 25, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,067, 62 Fed. Reg. 59,989 (Nov. 3, 1997), expanded by Exec. Order No. 13,400, 71 Fed. Reg. 25,483 (Apr. 26, 2006), and Exec. Order No. 13,412, 71 Fed. Reg. 61,369 (Oct. 13, 2006); revoked in part by Exec. Order No. 13,761, 82 Fed. Reg. 5331 (Jan. 13, 2017). Blocking Sudanese Government Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Sudan Clinton International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. Presidential revocation identified for sections 1 and 2. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 84 Fed. Reg. 59,287 (Oct. 31, 2019). Exec. Order No. 13,219, 66 Fed. Reg. 34,777 (June 26, 2001), amended by Exec. Order No. 13,304, 68 Fed. Reg. 32,315 (May 28, 2003). Blocking Property of Persons Who Threaten International Stabilization Efforts in the Western Balkans G.W. Bush International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 38,271 (June 24, 2020). Pres. Proc. No. 7,463, 66 Fed. Reg. 48,199 (Sept. 14, 2001). Declaration of National Emergency by Reason of Certain Terrorist Attacks G.W. Bush National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 84 Fed. Reg. 48,545 (Sept. 12, 2019). Exec. Order No. 13,224, 66 Fed. Reg. 49,079 (Sept. 23, 2001), amended by Exec. Order No. 13,268, 67 Fed. Reg. 44,751 (July 2, 2002), Exec Order No. 13,284, 68 Fed. Reg. 4075 (Jan. 23, 2003), and Exec. Order No. 13,372, 70 Fed. Reg. 8499 (Feb. 16, 2005). Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism G.W. Bush International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. § 287c. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 84 Fed. Reg. 49,633 (Sept. 19, 2019). Exec. Order No. 13,288, 68 Fed. Reg. 11,457 (Mar. 6, 2003), amended and superseded in part by Exec. Order No. 13,391, 70 Fed. Reg. 71,201 (Nov. 22, 2005), and Exec. Order No. 13,469, 73 Fed. Reg. 43,841 (Jul. 25, 2008). Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe G.W. Bush International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 12,981 (Mar. 4, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,303, 68 Fed. Reg. 31,931 (May 22, 2003), amended by Exec. Order No. 13,315, 68 Fed. Reg. 52,315 (Aug. 28, 2003), Exec. Order No. 13,350, 69 Fed. Reg. 46,055 (July 29, 2004), Exec. Order No. 13,364, 69 Fed. Reg. 70,177 (Nov. 29, 2004), Exec. Order No. 13,438, 72 Fed. Reg. 39,719 (July 17, 2007), and Exec. Order No. 13,668, 79 Fed. Reg. 31,019 (May 27, 2014). Protecting the Development Fund for Iraq and Certain Other Property in Which Iraq Has an Interest G.W. Bush International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. § 287c. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 31,033 (May 20, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,338, 69 Fed. Reg. 26,751 (May 11, 2004), amended by Exec. Order No. 13,399, 71 Fed. Reg. 25,059 (Apr. 25, 2006), Exec. Order No. 13,460, 73 Fed. Reg. 8991, (Feb, 13, 2008), Exec. Order No. 13,572, 76 Fed. Reg. 24,787 (Apr. 29, 2011), Exec. Order No. 13,573, 76 Fed. Reg. 29,143 (May 18, 2011), Exec. Order No. 13,582, 76 Fed. Reg. 52,209 (Aug. 17, 2011), Exec. Order No. 13,606, 77 Fed. Reg. 24,571 (Apr. 22, 2012), and Exec. Order No. 13,608, 77 Fed. Reg. 26,409 (May 1, 2012). Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria G.W. Bush International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003, 22 U.S.C. § 2151 note. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 27,639 (May 7, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,405, 71 Fed. Reg. 35,485 (June 16, 2006). Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus G.W. Bush International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 36,137 (June 11, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,413, 71 Fed. Reg. 64,105 (Oct. 27, 2006) amended by Exec. Order No. 13,671, 79 Fed. Reg. 39,949 (July 8, 2014). Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo G.W. Bush International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. § 287c. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 84 Fed. Reg. 56,927 (Oct. 22, 2019). Exec. Order No. 13,441, 72 Fed. Reg. 43,499 (Aug. 1, 2007). Blocking Property of Persons Undermining the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions G.W. Bush International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 84 Fed. Reg. 37,561 (July 30, 2019). Exec. Order No. 13,466, 73 Fed. Reg. 36,787 (June 26, 2008), amended by Exec. Order No. 13,551, 75 Fed. Reg. 53,837 (Aug. 30, 2010), Exec. Order No. 13,570, 76 Fed. Reg. 22,291 (Apr. 18, 2011), Exec. Order No. 13,687, 80 Fed. Reg. 819 (Jan. 2, 2015), Exec. Order No. 13,722, 81 Fed. Reg. 14,943 (Mar. 30, 2016), and Exec. Order No. 13,810, 82 Fed. Reg. 44,705 (Sept. 20, 2017). Continuing Certain Restrictions With Respect to North Korea and North Korean Nationals G.W. Bush International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 37,329 (June 17, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,536, 75 Fed. Reg. 19,869 (Apr. 12, 2010), amended by Exec. Order No. 13,620, 77 Fed. Reg. 43,481 (Jul. 20, 2012). Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Somalia Obama International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. § 287c. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 19,373 (Apr. 3, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,566, 76 Fed. Reg. 11,315 (Feb. 25, 2011). Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Libya Obama International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 10,553 (Feb. 20, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,581, 76 Fed. Reg. 44,757 (July 24, 2011). Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations Obama International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 84 Fed. Reg. 35,513 (July 22, 2019). Exec. Order No. 13,611, 77 Fed. Reg. 29,533 (May 16, 2012). Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Yemen Obama International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 27,643 (May 7, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,660, 79 Fed. Reg. 13,493 (Mar. 6, 2014), amended by Exec. Order No. 13,661, 79 Fed. Reg. 15,535 (Mar. 16, 2014), and Exec. Order No. 13,662, 79 Fed. Reg. 16,169 (Mar. 20, 2014). Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine Obama International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 11,827 (Feb. 25, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,664, 79 Fed. Reg. 19,283 (Apr. 3, 2014). Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to South Sudan Obama International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 18,855 (Apr. 1, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,667, 79 Fed. Reg. 28,387 (May 12, 2014). Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Central African Republic Obama International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. § 287c. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 27,641 (May 7, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,692, 80 Fed. Reg. 12,747 (Mar. 8, 2015), amended by Exec. Order No. 13,808, 82 Fed. Reg. 41,155 (Aug. 24, 2017), and Exec. Order No. 13,857, 84 Fed. Reg. 509 (Jan. 25, 2019). Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela Obama International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014, 50 U.S.C. § 1701 note. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued annually, most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 13,473 (Mar. 5, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,694, 80 Fed. Reg. 18,077 (Apr. 1, 2015) amended by Exec. Order No. 13,757, 82 Fed. Reg. 1 (Dec. 28, 2016). Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities Obama International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued most recently by notice, 85 Fed. Reg. 18,103 (Mar. 20, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,712, 80 Fed. Reg. 73,633 (Nov. 22, 2015). Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Burundi Obama International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued most recently by notice, 84 Fed. Reg. 64,191 (Nov. 19, 2019). Exec. Order No. 13,818, 82 Fed. Reg. 60,839 (Dec. 20, 2017). Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption Trump International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, 22 U.S.C. § 2656 note. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued by notice on 84 Fed. Reg. 69,981 (Dec. 18, 2019). Exec. Order No. 13,848, 83 Fed. Reg. 46,843 (Sept. 12, 2018). Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election Trump International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued by notice on 84 Fed. Reg. 48,039 (Sept. 10, 2019). Exec. Order No. 13,851, 83 Fed. Reg. 61,505 (Nov. 27, 2018). Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua Trump International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued by notice on 84 Fed. Reg. 65,255 (Nov. 25, 2019). Pres. Proc. No. 9844 (Feb. 15, 2019). Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Southern Border of the United States Trump National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. No presidential revocation identified. Continued by notice on 85 Fed. Reg. 8,715 (Feb. 13, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,873, 84 Fed. Reg. 22,689 (May 15, 2019). Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Trump International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Continued by notice on 85 Fed. Reg. 29,321 (May 13, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,882, 84 Fed. Reg. 37,055 (July 26, 2019). Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Mali Trump International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. § 287c. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Exec. Order No. 13,894, 84 Fed. Reg. 55,851 (Oct. 14, 2019). Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria Trump International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Pres. Proc. No. 9994 (Mar. 13, 2020). Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak Trump National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1320b-5. No presidential revocation identified. Referenced in Pres. Proc. No. 10041, 85 FR 31933 (May 24, 2020) amended by Pres. Proc. No. 10042, 85 FR 32291 (May 25, 2020). Exec. Order No. 13,920, 85 Fed. Reg. 26,595 (May 1, 2020). Securing the United States Bulk-Power System Trump International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Exec. Order No. 13,928, 85 Fed. Reg. 36,139 (June 11, 2020). Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated With the International Criminal Court Trump International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified. Exec. Order No. 13,936, 85 Fed. Reg. 43,413 (July 14, 2020). The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization Trump International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1708. National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f). 3 U.S.C. § 301. No presidential revocation identified.

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