The Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023
This section names the regulations and says they must be read together with the 2005 Beekeeping (General) Regulations.
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This section names the regulations and says they must be read together with the 2005 Beekeeping (General) Regulations. This is an application form for a certificate of registration for an importer of apiary products. This certificate cannot be transferred. The certificate holder must keep a daily stock register for each apiary product concerned. The stock register must be produced when requested before a Senior Beekeeping Officer.
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These Regulations may be cited as
This section names the regulations and says they must be read together with the 2005 Beekeeping (General) Regulations.
1. These Regulations may be cited as Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 and shall be read as one with the Beekeeping (General) Regulations, 2005 hereinafter referred to as the “principal Regulations”. Amendment of First Schedule
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Schedule
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The principal Regulations are amended in the
This is an application form for a certificate of registration for an importer of apiary products.
2. The principal Regulations are amended in the First Schedule by adding immediately after FORM BF 14B the following: “THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE BEEKEEPING ACT (CAP. 224) _________ FIRST SCHEDULE _________ (Made under regulation 11) PART I FORM NO. BF15A APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF IMPORTER OF APIARY PRODUCTS I/We ………………………………………… of P.O. Box ………………...………. hereby apply for registration as importer to import into Tanzania the following apiary products; 1 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) (i). …………………………………………… (ii). …………………………………………... I/we ………………………………………………………. agree to abide with conditions stated overleaf. Fee paid Tshs……………………… EFD NO. …….………... Dated……………………… Signature of applicant…………………………………… Date……………………………… CONDITIONS: - 3 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by deleting the
The principal Regulations are amended by deleting the Second Schedule and replacing it with a new one.
3. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting the Second Schedule and substituting for it the following: - 3 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by deleting the
This provision amends the principal Regulations by replacing the Second Schedule with a new schedule of fee rates.
3. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting the Second Schedule and substituting for it the following: ________ “SECOND SCHEDULE _______ (Made under regulation 49) RATES OF FEES A. FEES FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN BEE RESERVES S/N Facility/ Activity - 1 Verify source ↗
Section 1
This provision fragment appears to list per-square-meter categories for facilities such as telecommunication facilities, mineral water extraction facilities, radio towers, and certain infrastructure, with exceptions for some non-telecommunication commercial facilities and government institutions.
1. Telecommunication facilities and Mineral water extraction facility per square meter except for non – telecommunication commercial facilities Government Institutions. Radio tower per square meter under Pre-fabricated houses, hydropower or large scale irrigation scheme per square meter infrastructure for - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 3
This section lists bee-related fees in Tanzanian shillings, including installation/establishment fees and annual reserve management fees.
3. bee Type Installation/ Establishment fee (Paid once) Annual reserve management fee Installation/ Establishment fee (Paid once) Annual reserve management fee Installation/ Establishment fee (Paid once) Annual reserve management fee bee bee Fee in TZS 20,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 4
This text lists fees for certain establishments and billboards in a bee reserve.
4. Establishment of recreational Establishment fee 1,500.00 4 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) facilities in bee reserve (restaurant, bar, curio shop, etc.) per square meter or part of based on area of operation Billboards in bee reserve per poster - 6 Verify source ↗
Section 6
This text refers to airstrips in a bee reserve and measures them per hectare or part of a hectare, based on the area of operation.
6. Airstrips in bee reserve per Ha or part of based on area of operation
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PART I FORM NO. BF15A
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This certificate is not transferable
This certificate cannot be transferred.
1. This certificate is not transferable. - 2 Verify source ↗
The holder of this certificate shall maintain a daily register of stock separately for
The certificate holder must keep a daily stock register for each apiary product concerned.
2. The holder of this certificate shall maintain a daily register of stock separately for each apiary product concerned. - 3 Verify source ↗
The stock register shall be produced on demand before any Senior Beekeeping
The stock register must be produced when requested before a Senior Beekeeping Officer.
3. The stock register shall be produced on demand before any Senior Beekeeping Officer. - 4 Verify source ↗
The prescribed fees for registration of importer of apiary products dealers shall be as
Importers of apiary products dealers must pay a registration fee of Tshs. 200,000 per year.
4. The prescribed fees for registration of importer of apiary products dealers shall be as follows: (a) Fee for importation of apiary products Tshs. 200,000/= per year. - 5 Verify source ↗
Importer shall submit to the Director a copy of inspection report from a competent
An importer must give the Director a copy of an inspection report from the country of origin showing apiary products are disease-free.
5. Importer shall submit to the Director a copy of inspection report from a competent authority of the country of origin to certify that apiary products are free from disease. THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE BEEKEEPING ACT (CAP. 224) _________ FIRST SCHEDULE _________ (Made under regulation 11) PART 1 FORM NO. BF15B APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF IMPORTER OF BEEKEEPING APPLIANCES I/We ………………………………………… of P.O. Box ………………...………. hereby apply for registration as importer to import into Tanzania the following beekeeping appliances; (i). …………………………………………… (ii). …………………………………………... I/we ……………………………………………… agree to abide with conditions stated overleaf. Fee paid Tshs………………………EFD NO. ……...…………... Dated………………… Signature of applicant…………………………………… Date…………………………… CONDITIONS:
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PART 1 FORM NO. BF15B
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This certificate is not transferable
This certificate cannot be transferred.
1. This certificate is not transferable. 2 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) - 2 Verify source ↗
The holder of this certificate shall maintain a daily register of stock separately for
The certificate holder must keep a daily stock register, separately for each concerned beekeeping appliance.
2. The holder of this certificate shall maintain a daily register of stock separately for each beekeeping appliances concerned. - 3 Verify source ↗
The stock register shall be produced on demand before any Senior Beekeeping
The stock register must be produced when a Senior Beekeeping Officer demands it.
3. The stock register shall be produced on demand before any Senior Beekeeping Officer. - 4 Verify source ↗
The prescribed fees for registration of importer of beekeeping appliances dealers
This section concerns the prescribed fees for registration of importer of beekeeping appliances dealers.
4. The prescribed fees for registration of importer of beekeeping appliances dealers - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 5
Importers of beekeeping appliances must pay a yearly fee and submit an inspection report copy to the Director showing the appliances are free from disease.
5. shall be as follows: (a) Fee for importation of beekeeping appliances Tshs. 100,000/= per year. Importer shall submit to the Director a copy of inspection report from a competent authority of the country of origin to certify that beekeeping appliances are free from disease. THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE BEEKEEPING ACT (CAP. 224) _________ FIRST SCHEDULE _________ (Made under regulation 11) PART 1 FORM NO. BF15C APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF POLLINATION SERVICE PROVIDER I/We ………………………………………… of P.O. Box ………………...………. hereby apply for registration as pollination service provider. I/we ……………………………………………………….. agree to abide with conditions stated overleaf. Fee paid Tshs……………………… EFD NO. ………………… Dated………………… Signature of applicant………………………………………… Date………………………………… CONDITIONS:
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PART 1 FORM NO. BF15C
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This certificate is not transferable
This certificate cannot be transferred.
1. This certificate is not transferable. - 2 Verify source ↗
The holder of this certificate shall maintain a daily record of pollination services
The certificate holder must keep a daily record of pollination services provided.
2. The holder of this certificate shall maintain a daily record of pollination services provided. - 3 Verify source ↗
The daily record shall be produced on demand before any Senior Beekeeping
The daily record must be produced when a Senior Beekeeping Officer demands it.
3. The daily record shall be produced on demand before any Senior Beekeeping Officer. - 4 Verify source ↗
The prescribed fees for registration of pollination service provider shall be as
Registration of a pollination service provider costs Tshs. 30,000 per year.
4. The prescribed fees for registration of pollination service provider shall be as follows: (a) Pollination service provider fee Tshs. 30,000/= per year. 3 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) - 5 Verify source ↗
The pollination service provider shall abide to the laws of the country
The pollination service provider must comply with the laws of the country.
5. The pollination service provider shall abide to the laws of the country. Amendment of Second Schedule Deletion and substitution of Second Schedule
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part of based on area of operation
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Section 7
This provision fragment refers to a Special Mining License (SML) holder and a rate based on hectares or part of a hectare, depending on the area of operation.
7. Special Mining License (SML) holder per Ha or part of based on area of operation - 8 Verify source ↗
Mining License (ML) holder per Ha
It refers to a Mining License (ML) holder per hectare or part of a hectare, based on the area of operation.
8. Mining License (ML) holder per Ha or part of based on area of operation - 11 Verify source ↗
Section 11
This section appears to refer to a Primary Mining License holder and the area of operation for mining stone and gravel, including plant building and a 15m x 15m reference.
11. (PML) Primary Mining License holder per Ha or part of based on area of operation for plant building Extraction minerals (Stone and gravel) (15m x 15m) or part of based on area of operation mining - 12 Verify source ↗
Conducting
This provision concerns conducting activities involving limestones, building minerals sands, or murram in a bee reserve, with reference to area of operation per hectare or part of a hectare.
12. Conducting activities (limestones, building minerals sands or murram) in a bee reserve per Ha or part of based on area of operation - 13 Verify source ↗
Water tank in a bee reserve per
This provision appears to list fees for a water tank in a bee reserve, including an annual reserve management fee and an establishment fee.
13. Water tank in a bee reserve per square meter except for non – under commercial water tank 5 bee bee (Paid once) Annual reserve management fee Establishment fee (Paid once) Annual reserve management fee Establishment fee (Paid once) Annual reserve management fee Establishment fee (Paid once) Annual reserve management fee Establishment fee (Paid once) bee bee bee bee Annual reserve management fee Establishment fee (Paid once) Annual reserve management fee Establishment fee (Paid once) Annual reserve management fee Annual reserve management fee bee bee 1,000.00 - 100 Verify source ↗
000.00
This text appears to list an installation/establishment fee paid once, along with several amounts.
100.000.00 10,000.00 4,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 12,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 10,000,000.00 1,200,000.00 6,000,000.00 800,000.00 4,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 Installation/ Establishment fee (Paid once) - 500
This text is a section heading for the Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations and does not state a substantive rule.
500.00 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) Government Institutions - 14 Verify source ↗
Conducting
This provision refers to prospecting or bee exploration activities and an annual reserve management fee charged per square meter based on the area of operation.
14. Conducting prospecting or in a bee exploration activities reserve per square meter based on area of operation bee Annual reserve management fee Annual reserve management fee bee - 16 Verify source ↗
Section 16
This excerpt lists fee categories for large-scale and small-scale beekeeping in a bee reserve, plus an annual bee reserve management fee.
16. Large scale beekeeping in a bee reserve per Ha Small scale beekeeping in a bee reserve per Ha Annual bee reserve management fee Annual bee reserve management fee - 500
This text defines large-scale and small-scale beekeeping and introduces entrance fees for recreation in a bee reserve.
500.00 100,000.00 N/A Note: A large scale beekeeping includes installation of more than 1,000 bee hives and Small scale beekeeping includes installation of less than 1,000 bee hives. B. FEES FOR ENTRANCE IN BEE RESERVE I. ENTRANCE FEES FOR RECREATION S/N Age Group Fee per person per day EA Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) Resident (Non – Citizens/ Non – Nationals USD or Equivalent) Non – Resident USD or Equivalent - 500
This fragment refers to entrance fees for research and says the fee is per person per year for EA citizens/nationals in TZS, but no amount is shown.
500.00 Free 5 5 Free 10 5 Free II. ENTRANCE FEES FOR RESEARCH Fee per person per year S/N. Type of Research EA Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2
This section shows a table of amounts for students, residents, and non-residents, including entries marked Free and amounts in USD or equivalent.
2. Students (Undergraduate) Students (Masters) Free 20,000.00 Resident (Non – Citizens/ Non – national USD or Equivalent) 5 10 Non – Resident USD or Equivalent 10 20 6 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 5
This section appears to list fees for students, post-doctoral/research fellows, and beekeeping activities.
5. Students (Phd) Post - Doctoral/ Research Fellow Individual Researches 50,000.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 50 50 100 50 100 100 III. ENTRANCE FEES FOR BEEKEEPING ACTIVITIES Fee per person per season (Not more than three months) S/N. Type of Research - 1 Verify source ↗
Section 1
A daily camping permit in a bee reserve for recreation and research costs different amounts depending on the tent/user category.
1. Beekeeper Nationals (TZS) N/A Non – national (USD or Equivalent) 10 IV. PERMIT FOR CAMPING IN BEE RESERVE FOR RECREATION AND RESEARCH FOR EACH DAY S/N Type or Tent Resident, Non – EA Citizens/ National (USD or Equivalent) EA Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) For each owned tent 3,000.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 - 3 Verify source ↗
Capacity: More than 5
This provision appears to set a capacity limit of more than 5 persons for each government owned tent.
3. Capacity: More than 5 persons For each Government owned tent - 6 Verify source ↗
Capacity: More than 5
This fragment appears to list a capacity threshold of more than 5 persons and several commercial photography fee amounts.
6. Capacity: More than 5 persons 10,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 V. COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FEES 10 15 20 15 20 25 S/N Operation period - 2 Verify source ↗
Drone per day
This text appears to list drone-per-day fee amounts for different categories of people, including EA citizens/nationals and resident non-EA citizens/nationals.
2. Drone per day EA Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) 5,000.00 50,000.00 Resident Non EA Citizens/ National (USD or Equivalent) 10 50 7 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) VI. PERMIT FOR EACH VEHICLE PER ENTRY S/N Tare weight category (i) Up to 2 Tones (ii) - 2 Verify source ↗
1 – 7.0 Tones
This section lists fees for registration, permits, guide services, filming, apiary product applications, dealer registration, and inspection of apiary products.
2.1 – 7.0 Tones (iii) 7.1 Tones and above Local registration (TZS) 3,000.00 7,500.00 20,000.00 Foreign registration (US Dollar or equivalent) 15 25 30 VII. PERMIT FOR MOTORCYCLE OR TRICYCLE PER ENTRY S/N Tare weight category (i) Motorcycle (ii) Tricycle Local registration (TZS) Foreign registration (US Dollar or equivalent) 1,000.00 2,000.00 5 10 GUIDES SERVICES FEES PER DAY S/N Type of safari EA Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) Resident (Non EA Citizens/ Nationals) and Non - Residents (USD or Equivalent) 10,000.00 15 (i) Day or Night Walk Guide and (Back Walking Safari packer) per group of 1 – 15 visitors any additional number of up to 15 visitors will be charged as a separate group “Porters” VIII. FILMING FEES Each person or group (including Directors, Producers, Artists, Technician) making or participating in making a film S/N Group category or time EA Citizen/ Nationals (TZS) Resident (Non EA Citizens/ Nationals) 8 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) (a) For a group of 1 – 10 persons First week Second week For each subsequent week (b) For a group of more than 10 persons First week Second week For each subsequent week 25,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 50,000.00 40,000.00 25,000.00 (i) (ii) (iii) (i) (ii) (iii) and Non - Residents (USD or Equivalent) 250 200 150 500 400 250 C. FEE FOR ANY APPLICATION FORMS FOR REGISTRATION OF APIARY PRODUCTS, BEEKEEPING APPLIANCES DEALERS AND SERVICES PROVIDERS S/N (i) Type of application Application form for registration of local dealers of apiary products Fee (TZS) 3,000.00 (ii) Application form for registration of exporters of apiary 10,000.00 products (iii) Application form for registration of importer of apiary 10,000.00 products (iv) Application for beekeeping equipment’s form registration of importer of 10,000.00 (v) Application form for registration of local made beekeeping 3,000.00 equipment’s dealer (vi) Application form for registration of pollination service 3,000.00 provider (vii) Application for permit for prospecting/ exploring or mining 3,000.00 in National / Local Government Bee Reserve (viii) Application for permit to move beekeeping appliances N/A (viii) Application for license for collection of apiary products 3,000.00 or bee products (ix) Application for sanitary certificate for internal marketing or 3,000.00 dealing in apiary products or bee products 9 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) D. FEE FOR REGISTRATION OF APIARY PRODUCTS DEALERS FOR EACH FINANCIAL YEAR S/N Type of registration (i) Export dealers for apiary products (ii) Local dealers for apiary products (iii) Importer dealers for apiary products Fee (TZS) 100,000.00 50,000.00 200,000.00 E. FEE FOR REGISTRATION OF BEEKEEPING APPLIANCES AND SERVICES DEALERS FOR EACH FINANCIAL YEAR S/N (i) (ii) Type of registration Dealers for imported beekeeping appliances Dealers for local made beekeeping appliances (iii) Pollination service provider Fee (TZS) 100,000.00 50,000.00 30,000.00 F. INSPECTION FEE FOR APIARY PRODUCTS FOR INTERNAL MARKET S/N Type of apiary product Inspection of Honey (i) Consignment of honey below 30 kg (ii) Consignment of honey from 30.1 kg to 5000 kg (iii) Consignment of honey from 5001 kg to 10000 kg (iv) Consignment of honey from 10001 kg to 20000 kg (v) Consignment with more than 20000 kg will be treated as a complete consignment based on the weight charged under category (i) (ii) or (iii) above. Inspection of Beeswax Fee (TZS) N/A 10,000.00 20,000.00 30,000.00 (i) Consignment of beeswax below 5 kg N/A (ii) Consignment of beeswax from 5.1 kg to 5000 kg 10,000.00 10 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) (iii) Consignment of beeswax from 5001 kg to 10000 kg 20,000.00 (iv) Consignment of beeswax from 10001 kg to 20000 kg 30,000.00 (v) Consignment of beeswax with more than 20000 kg will be treated as a complete consignment based on the weight charged under category (i) (ii) or (iii) above. Inspection of other apiary products (i) Pollen above 250 gm (ii) Royal Jell above 50 gm (iii) Propolis above 200 gm (iv) Live bees (Bee colony) 5,000 G. INSPECTION FEE FOR APIARY PRODUCTS FOR EXTERNAL MARKET S/N Type of apiary product Inspection of Honey (i) Consignment of honey below 7.5 kg (ii) Consignment of honey above 7.5 kg per kg Inspection of Beeswax (i) Consignment of beeswax below 1.1 kg (ii) Consignment of beeswax above 1.1 kg per kg Inspection of Pollen (i) Consignment of pollen below 250 gm (ii) Consignment of pollen above 250 gm per gm Inspection of Royal Jell (i) Consignment of Royal Jell below 50 gm (ii) Consignment of Royal Jell above 50 gm per gm 11 Fee (TZS) N/A - 50
This provision lists inspection entries for propolis consignments split at 200 gm.
50.00 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) Inspection of Propolis (i) Consignment of Propolis below 200 gm (ii) Consignment of Propolis above 200 gm per gm N/A - 2
This section lists inspection fees and product prices for apiary products, including some consignments for personal effect, gift, or sample, and several TFS prices.
2.00 H. INSPECTION FEE FOR APIARY PRODUCTS FOR PERSONAL EFFECT, GIFT OR SAMPLE S/N Type of apiary product Fee (TZS) (i) Consignment of honey below 7.5 kg (ii) Consignment of beeswax below 1.1 kg (iii) Pollen below 250 gm (iv) Royal Jell below 50 gm (v) Propolis below 200 gm N/A N/A N/A I. APIARY PRODUCTS PRICES FROM TANZANIA FOREST SERVICES AGENCY (TFS) Type of product S/N (i) Honey wholesale price per bucket (30 kg) (ii) Honey per kg (iii) Comb honey per kg (iv) Beeswax per kg Propolis per kg (v) (vi) Pollen per each gm (vii) Royal Jell per each gm (viii) Bee colony without a bee hive (ix) Bee colony with catcher box (x) Bee colony with Tanzania Top Bar Hive (TTBH) (xi) Bee colony with Frame Hive Fee (TZS) 250,000.00 12,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 50,000.00 - 300
This section lists TFS fees for beekeeping equipment, beekeeping services, and a transit pass for apiary products.
300.00 1,000.00 20,000.00 60,000.00 120,000.00 140,000.00 J. FEES FOR BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT’S FROM TANZANIA FOREST SERVICES AGENCY (TFS) S/N (i) (ii) Type of equipment Catcher box Tanzania Top Bar Hive (TTBH) 12 Fee (TZS) 40,000.00 100,000.00 Beekeeping (General) (Amendment) Regulations GN. NO. 760 (Contd) (iii) Frame Hive 120,000.00 K. FEE FOR BEEKEEPING SERVICES FROM TANZANIA FOREST SERVICES AGENCY (TFS) S/N (i) Category Pollination services per hive per season (45 days) (Including transport and Management) (ii) Processing of crude honey for each kg (iii) Processing of semi – processed honey for each kg (iv) Processing of crude beeswax for each kg L. TRANSIT PASS FOR APIARY PRODUCTS Fee (TZS) 115,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 - 500
This section sets fees in Tanzanian shillings for consignments of honey, beeswax, and other apiary products at different weight bands.
500.00 S/N Honey Type of product Fee (TZS) (i) Consignment of honey below 30 kg (ii) Consignment of honey from 30.1 kg to 1000 kg (iii) Consignment of honey from 1001 kg to 7000 kg (iv) Consignment of honey above 7000 kg Beeswax (i) Consignment of beeswax below 5 kg (ii) Consignment of beeswax from 5.1 kg to 1000 kg (iii) Consignment of beeswax 1001 kg to 7000 kg (v) Consignment of beeswax above 7000 kg Other apiary products (i) Consignment of any other apiary product above 1 kg N/A 7,500.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 N/A 7,500.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 7,500.00 Dodoma, ANGELLAH JASMINE KAIRUKI 22nd September, 2023 Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism 13
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