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SECURITY INFORMATION
21 February 1952
US OFFICIALS ONLY -OCI No. 3878
Copy No. C.5 1
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Office of Current Intelligence
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This summary of significant reports has been prepared primarily
for the internal use of the Office of Current Intelligence. It does
not represent a complete coverage of all current reports in CIA
or in the Office of Current Intelligence. Comments represent the
immediate views of the Office of Current Intelligence.
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SECTION 1 (SOVIET)
There has
iet a roach to Norwa conceranin Nordic bloc:
eutral Nordic bloc, ac-
S
ov
ding a n
No
to Norway regarUSSR.a been no Soviet approac ian Foreign
olitical section in the H a
tated that
th
e p
lso s
f of
chiee cording to the roach is unlikely.
Office; in his view, such an app roach either in Oslo or Helsinki
the Finnish Government has made no p (R 730 Oslo, 19 Feb 52)
following Kekkonen?s neutrality speech.
and Nordic loc
Comment: Rumors of Soviet interest
been previously reported, but both
denied any Soviet approach on the subject.
=ace treaty revision-
uest 2, ALBANIA. Government Minister of aForeign Affairs- delivered a note to the
The Albanian D p Y the reasons put forth for the re-
and
Italian Charge in Tirana charging that contrary is the facts athe real
peace treaty are to facts
tpeace
the h
situation n of Italy. The note alleged that the plans
situation o the I l. y nor
treaty serve neither the vital interests of the Italian people failing
to a carry P out ace its and treaty security. The note further accused Italy of Qzt Of
European p- obligations because of its consistent supp revision
anti-Albanian activities. The Albaniaen~ ins alltthelclauseptregarding
of the treaty only if the new treaty
Ital ?s obligations toward Albania which are included in the present 25X1A
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treaty. (R FBIS -lg Feb 52)
ection with Comment: The Albanian Governmeo~~~n,tyctojcomment on Italy?se-oworthi?
of the Italian note, seized the nit
in
s iit
ness to become a member of thesUtrit cedoons on Nations the because Italian of Le membergation i
NATO, In spite of Albanian re will continue to maintain Tirana, the Italian Government reportedly
e of the two Western missions in Albania.
on
for what it is worth as
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HUNGARY. Resum tion of mass de ortations ~0mreport~
3.
ited States Minister in Hungary in March.
ed early
U
n
The
March- be resum
that mass deportations from Budapest
the May-July 1951 evacuations is in
co sus similar to that which p has
d rogress, the trucking company used last su errlforr has stated athat slarge
p
been alerted, anal a ld. artf onh10 March.
scale deportations wou
has sug~:ested as measures countriestbediscourage these epar~-
urged to join us in
Minister tations that: (1) Ravndal the Western European 2) a boycott be
threatening Hungary with further trade restrictions; (
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imposed on selected items presumed to have been produced by slave labor;
and (3) other Hungarian sources of dollars be cut off. (S Budapest 622,
15 Feb 52)
Comment: Last summer several thousand middle and upper class resi-
dents were deported from Budapest to the provinces. Since then there
have been isolated cases of individual evacuations. The impending depor-
tations, like those last summer, will probably be undertaken to eliminate
"class enemies" and to provide living quarters for the thousands of
peasants who have been brought to Budapest to fulfill the manpower re-
quirements of the industrialization program.
4. POLAND, Government decrees comulsor delivery of livestock: The Polish
Sejm passed a law on 15 February requiring the compulsory delivery to the
State of livestock for slaughtering. The law requires that a certain
ratio of livestock per hectare of farm land must be raised by each inde-
pendent peasant and delivered to the State. However, all.livestock raised
above this norm., if sold for slaughter to the State, will entitle the
independent farmer to various economic premiums. (R FBIS, 18 Feb 52)
Comment: Passage of this law indicates that the government decrees
of August and November 1951 outlining an extensive voluntary plan of live-
stock breeding for slaughter were not. accepted by the individual peasants,
despite the attractive premiums offered to those peasants who cooperated.
This present law also suggests, since it does not rpirert to complete force
in order to obtain the required livestock, that the government is unwilling
sent time
.
to press the independent peasant too hard at the pre
5. YUGOSLAVIA. Life m.arazine to publish Tito's autobloQra h : Embassy
d
f
i
o ,a
n
officials have e n
that Life has contracted to"publish the autobiography o i o. It wi
ollaboration with Vladimir Dedijer, who rem
i
n c
anparentily be written
portedly plans to leave for the United States to conclude arrangements.
contends that the articles will be historically interesting and
wi z ude bitter denunciation of the Russians in connection with the
1948 Cominform charges. Certain party notables, namely Boris Kidric,
Moshe Pijade, and Milovan Djilas, reportedly object to the publication
of Tito's articles in a "capitalist" magazine. (C Belgrade 1008, 15 Feb 52)
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1. GREECE. Situation not expected to improve: The American. Embassy in
Athens believes that the present Greek overnmentis unlikpl-r fn provide
the firm leadership required to overcome economic and political difficulties.
Moreover, the King and Deputy 'Prime Minister Venizelos will not move to
overthrow the government except under strong American pressure. Strong
American support of any party or faction would only arouse animosity
Fj,-airst the United States and make it difficult for Greece to obtain the
desired stability. (S Athens 3796, 18 Feb 52)
Comment: The present coalition government has done little to facilitate
the economic rehabilitation of Greece, and its policy of releasing poli?~ical
prisoners has troubled the American Embassy.
In view of Venizelosx fear that new elections under the majority
system would eliminate his Liberals as a political force, there is a
possibility that the government will decree new elections, under the
proportional system. This would continue the present political tradition
of facti )ns working, at cross-ptirpose-s.
2. EGYPT. Prime Rinister'may recommend temporary suspeng}gf of Parliaments
Prime Minister All Maher has stated that if the Wafd Party continues to
oppose the government-proposed "assistance" of five million Egyptian pounds
(approximately fourteen million do'llars) to victims of the January riots,
he will ask King Farouk to quspen.d Parliament for one month.
The American Ambassador in Cairo believes that the Wafd Party is
attempting to avoid any implication of responsibility for the January riots
and to prevent the discharge of Wafd members now in the government. (C Cairo
1377, 19 Feb 52)
Comments The distinction between suspension anc dissolution of Parliament
indicates that Ali Maher is being cautious in approachin,t; a she..-down with
the Wafd. The Constitution provides that both houses may be adjourned
by the King for one month and may not be continued in adjournment without
agreement of both chambers. The Chamber of Deputies may be dissolved, but
elections must then be held within two months.
3. BURMA. Ne Win acceptance of new Defense Minister reported: The American
Army Attache in Rangoon reports information from a source close to
Commander in Chief Ne Win that the general will accept Socialist leader
Ba Swe's appointment as the new Minister of Defense. (S USARMA Rangoon
31, 19 Feb 52)
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Comment: Ne Win's enigmatic position has been a major deterrent to
Socialist ambitions to control military affairs. The elevation of extreme
leftist Ba Swe to the position of Defense Minister, in place of the
weak but pro-Western U 'Win, will further isolate Premier Thakin Nu
and reduce his influence in government affairs. Moreover, Ba Swe has been
reported ambitious to become Prime Minister. His entering the cabinet would
to be a long step in that direction.
THAILAND. Communist guerrillas reported expanding into southern
Thailanda An officer of the American Embassy in Bangkok who recently
returned from a tour of southern Thailand reports that Chinese Communist
guerrillas from Malaya are using Thai territory extensively for bases and
rest camps and have successfully intimidated the wealthy mine and plantation
owners. Their civilian support organization, the Min Yuen, has taken
firm root-and is capable of supporting present and expanded bandit
operations indefinitely.
A local Thai police official expressed the conviction-:that although
the Communists were avoiding violence in Thailand, they-were already
sapping Thai control and would some day "gradually push their area of control
farther north." The American officer concluded that these fears are well
founded. (S Bangkok 1736, 19 Feb 52)
Comment: Thailand has always had difficulty administering its
Communistsnareiere.
havetindicatedpredominantly ChineseMoslem
southern provinces reports because
A number of other
increasingly active in the area.
INDOCHINA/CHINA. Nationalists reported Active in border area: According
to a f,h.ipese ationalist officer, who until recently had been hiding out
in Indochina in the region east of Lao Kay, approximately 1500 ex-Nationalist
guerrillas are active in the area. These troops operate in small groups,
living off the land as bandits and profiting from the ,A lferage of opium.
The source states that although the Viet Minh has attempted to win their
support, these troops will fight anyone interfering with their activities
and that in foray's ever the Yunnan border they have inflicted casualties
upon local Connim, I s t -,.-r?i s ons . (C Saigon 1646, 18 Feb 52)
Comments Scat.;t er ed bands of former Nationalists are known to be
operating all along the periphery of southern Yunnan, but none, with
the exception of Li Mi's forces in northeast Burma, appear to retain any
formal organization.
6. CHINA. Parts of Yunnan Province declared a military zone:
is quoted as stating that western and sou Bern a nan
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was declared a "military zone" in
on Burma and Indochina, Swiss and French missionaries,
Province bordering including
Foreign nationals,
early January. (S London 3b06, 19 Feb ~2)
*were evacuated.
reports state that
urrnan have been
t,pijm,cis- o
~se Communes
of Chingi
large numbers toward Burma rather than Indochina.
moving for several weeks
ebruary wit
Chou Enmlai states' Chinese atlaiuden a c balk on truce ruarY wit could
70 n , Korean armistice
balsa ad.st Premier Chou pings
Chinese tated that a
satisfied that the United States had no
Indian A.mbanmun' sor Fanikkar in Fei , agreement,
on the withdrawal
y a
be achieved if neins. were specified that early intentions.
"agreseign troetion" Chou tracing United
should
foreign troops a ll nations involved viewed gilldemons Far Eastern questions'
on e' other
He suggested that all conference one ..her
of ost-armstice confer
be included in alb Feb 52)
(S London 5, to Peiping two weeks
Ambassadors who returned
Comment.. The Indian urge the Chinese communists to agree
with
ago, reportedly.,was.instructed to aninikkar's report of his interview ..nations
to a reasonable truce in Korea? P ,s public statements that the Korean.nntroops
ds nothing to Peiping it that withdrawal of for.eig uestions
Chou
depend addso esed. States sincerity,
sential to R settlement, and that other Far Eastern q
from Korea is s es ost-armistice talks.
must be discussed in p
olitical o osition..
ower
8. gQREA President resorts to force to ivelopea e Ambassador over io
.or sis of serious thenK reandeveloped in the struggle le for power
impll.ca National Assembly,
beports President bruar Rhee.and
President's campaign of cru
on 18 February
climax when hill cohorts attempted to storm the Assemb ges
reports.
o
reached a Rh
ion of an important bill,
provoked by the Assembly's reject osition assemblymen through
has been trying to'secure the recall of OPp ignatures by armed
the cked," ,has
ax~ge red and sho
use of seurra..lou.s posters andemblyle It collection of s uaral on
y riot sq
Youth Corps squads. The National .A.ss e n and the 18 Fs rect
placed the b lameQr'20eFeb 52)g
Rhee. (C Susan 8229 force
regiment, either through to its election of a Korean
Comments President Rhee must reach an ag
or comps? use, with the National Assembly prior
President in June4
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Rhee shaken by Mucoio reprimand: in a recent meeting with Syngman
antsasease fire stand, Ambassador Muccio informed
's
Rhee on South ore
the aging President that the ATnerican'-Embasndsthaty is following closelynalis some
more nefarious political mane".xverings, ti of his pe c actions are unbecoming to the chief execiib aeeofha democratic country. ant- , 11
When Muecio referred to Rhea s effo~the became 'shot under the collar.
"2~pontaneat~s,
demonstrations ap~ebr
5
(S Pusan 819, 19
e nited
reement reached
t e
totas roposedoprovisionevent
106 JAPAN. A
g
hav
emergency. e Japanese
t of the US-Japan Security Treaty which states
administrative agreemen
that the United States has the right, in the event of imminently
to tare such action as may be necessary to insure
threatened hostilities,
the security of its forces in the JapantareUnitedey have demurredagrnnment
however, on including a provision tha States
with the Government of Japan, establisr a combined command and designate
its commander. They have recommended instead that this question(beTokyo
treated as a matter for consultation as the occasion arises."
1736, 19 Feb 52)
Comments Popular concern in Japan over the treaty is centered around
the possibility that future military action by US forces baasedcinn Jaa
would automatically involve Japan in war, and further,
command would require Japanese forces tofight outsidecaf sthe countrylitical
biter po
This article, even in its revised form, is certain
debate because of the broad rights granted to the United States.
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SECTION 3 (\STERN)
The
disagree on arms production prohibited West Germany:
1. GE NC 1eRAI? Allies ree on the types of arms which
Foreign Ministers are unable L, ti on. French diplomats still insist
the 7DC will allocate for Gerrnr prohibited from manufacturing propellants and
that the Federal Republic be p reed however, on certain other
heavy artillery weapons. The Allies have ag ,
rohibitions, such as of atomic and biological weapons, c-
arnis production p
cording not view such
ording to Chancellor Adenauer, the Bonn 1 6,p191Feb^2)
to
y.
prohibitions as discrimina
This Alliecx cone - --~, provided the
way for success u.- resolution of the contractual negotiations, p'
is the TCC's recommendations for its defense contribution.
Federal Republic accep
cre
opposition t ion hasabecome ontribut
GERITANY. Growing Public o defense role cited:
,To Public opposition o a Wes German defe!Qet3P US officials in Germany.
evident during the past two weeks, according p artY level to le," large
par
Discussion of the defense issue has passed from the
th," rather
a ulation which had been apathetic. "Simple peop
phan the obetter p informed p groups, are reported more against than for the
y
defense contribution. . The most serious development is the rejection by
unions of recent pro-rearnnament statements by key labor leaders.
several labor the rank and file has been influential,
s to be an emotional reaction to the
Although C wore activity among eion t rearmament
much of the e workers' attitude appear past several weeks on sp
abrupt official announcements of the p oast
Tans. Observers note a general ignorance ofinissue5,Ivithout as well p as a strong
p
belief that the whole matter will be settled Bonn
influence. (C Bonn 161, 19 Feb 52)
Comment: Reliable year-end opinion surveys in 'Nest Germany showed
the
cons erable adverse criticism of some d eg German es, swell as a lack
of familiarity and opinion. Now the ave ?'~
actual specter of military service, in contrast to earlier, vague information
s Apart from the Social Democrats' stand
opposition against
a
on defense negotiation. new united popular oppos
rearmament, there is no evidence of any
defense contribution.
3. "eace" move analyzed: Two leading West German
Latest East German p eace" move is the beginning
politicians e leve -.e apes Eas German p
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of a new chain of Soviet maneuvers to disrupt Western European defense
through a two-track policy of appealing at the four-power level for a peace
treaty and to the Germans internally for talks and elections. The next move,
they feel, will be a Soviet reply to the East German note, paving the way
for a later proposal for a four-power conference. Meanwhile, East German
officials say that it is "not of decisive importance" whether a peace treaty
precedes or follows all-German elections.
The West Germans suggest that Bonn's recent all-German election law
be used as an effective counter blow to the East German note. They do not
exclude the slim possibility that the USSR might make some concessions in
the coming months in the direction of German unity. In Paris, the chairman
of the UN commission on German elections believes it highly probable that
the Russians will reverse their earlier stand and permit the commission to
visit'East Germany. (C Bonn 1584, 15 Feb 52; R Berlin 1038, 15 Feb 52;
C Paris 5044, 16 Feb 52)
Comment: If the USSR itself approaches the West for peace treaty talks,
the fears of West German officials will grow that the Allies might make a
deal at West German expense, and neutralist sympathies will be fed? Although
there are as yet no firm indications that the USSR will make any strong
"concessions" such as admitting the UN commission to East Germany, such a
move cannot be excluded as a part of its maneuvering to delay Truest German
integration and rearmament.
WFTU continues its exploitation of government's weakness: Appeals
1.~4 AUSTRIA.
icy 1 , .CT personae in Vienna against e Minis xy o Interior's denial
of residence permits to members of an organization declared illegal under
Austrian law will further delay police action against the VJFTU. The arrest
and deportation of foreign WFTU officials is regarded as "problematic" in
view of Soviet protection of the organization and the concentration of its
activities in the Soviet sector of Vienna.
The WFTU's International Federation of Trade Unions of Metal Workers
and Machinists (the "Iron International") convened a meeting of European
metal workers last week in the Soviet zone. Not registered with the Austrian
police, boycotted by the Austrian unions, and ignored by the non-Communist
press, the conference allegedly attracted 200 representatives from 22 countries,
Under a slogan of "unity of action for better working and living conditions,
for freedom, national independence and peace," the meeting combined its
exploitation of economic grievances with the usual Communist attacks against
the West. The US Embassy in Vienna believes that the resolutions passed will
be given wide circulation and will provide guidance for local Communists and
their unions. (Factual data from: C Vienna 2710, 19 Feb 52; P. FBTS
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5.
SWVITZERT ND. Communist leaders to account 'to Duclos for the rupture in
qty: wi.ss Communist Par y lea era Leon Nico e an Jean Vincent i,d
rave for Paris on 22 February to explain to Duclos why they have permitted
an open rupture in their party, according to the Swiss anti-Communist labor
leader, Tronchet. Nicole, convinced that he is isolated, is willing to
give details of the Duclos meeting to independent Socialists, such as
Tronchet and Nicolet, to whom he is turning for assistance. .(S Geneva 604,
18 Feb 52)
Comment: The aging Nicole is likely to be replaced as head of the party
and may possibly be expelled. In or out of the party, he would have little
influence as a figure in Swiss national politics, but would have some appeal
as a rallying point for dissident Communists.
6. SPAIN. Press outburst against President Truman's statement of 7 February
s` sides : e TJ i Em asst' in Madrid repo e on Fe ruary t at Me general
The Madrid press continued
press77titude is again friendly toward the US.
to play up Congressman Zablocki's statement that the President was pleased
to hear from him and former Ambassador Griffis of the improvement in the
Spanish religious toleration situation. (I Madrid 869, 11G Feb 52)
Comment: While the forthcoming negotiations with Spain regarding
military and economic cooperation may not be launched under quite such clear
skies, the impression in some quarters that To willingness to negotiate
meant unqualified approval of the existing regime has been corrected on at
least one point.
UNITED KINGDOM. Top mine union requests suspension of importation of
IEa.iaor: Tze Nat-! ona Union o Tine Workers NUM has announced that
it will request the Coal Board to suspend its policy of recruiting Italians
for work in the coal mines. According to the NUM President, the decision
was based on the British miners' opposition to foreign labor, the expense
involved in the project, and the disappointing results in terms of production.
It had been hoped that the project would prove successful in relieving the
industry's critical manpower shortage. (U London Joint Weeka 7, 15 Feb 52)
Comment: The NTJM, which accepted the National Coal Board's recom-
mend. ion F recruit Italian labor over a year ago, has had difficulty from
the beginning in getting the rank and file to accept the project despite
repeated assurances to British miners that their jobs would not be Italian
t take
jeopardized. In fact only a few coal mining districts agreed to5,00
Italians
miners. It was expected that by the end of 1951 there would be working in the coal mines,,-whereas there are now only 1,100, with 800 others
still in training or en route. Total coal manpower now stands at -the highest
figure since February 1950, but the permanency of this upward trend is
doubtful.
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British Foreign Office preparing xor -1-1 ' -
T., , asst/ in
ondon that the Foreign Office on lU 1'eu-L'u",Y -
ncern in Britain over recurring
- noted rising co
statements by prominent Americans, such as Senator Taft andwJohn
Chin erred
Dulles, concerning the need for a more forthright policy toward
The statement
tithe use of Nationalist troops. in raids on the mainland.olit ?but that
and~India. The
gge we said that thesesadverseoeffecteontthegCh nesetCommunis Policy.,"
they may have want Embassy comments that the Foreign Of~fU2te19a Feb 5 )to "smoke Out" official
continent in Washington. (C London 3
Comrlent: Recent British press comment shows agreement that the American Lab statements referred to above will tisnresurnedwon 26 Februarys on
Churchill when the foreign,po Y debate
ARGENTINA. Peron announces austerit angram: porPeran's eTl y? ncconsurnption,
or q~ stresses increased proucior~ rain prices
acid wage price stabaing e at in restaurants twoldays s a raising thus leaving
30 to 50 percent; banning subsidies on consumer goods.
more for export; and gradually suppressing
raised 1h0 to 80 percent. Prices are to be adjusted,
Wage scales are being
then frozen for two years. Public works are to be cut, and scarce and
critical industrial goods will be rationed. (U FBIS, 19 Feb 52)
-w-i.th two years
together
Comment: Peronis unrealistic economic policies,
of drought, ave produced an extremely critical economic situation. His plan
recognizes some major corrective measures required, but the austerity demanded
may tax his political support.
('general
10. BOLIVIA. Array chief now supports the junta: Torres Otis, Commanding
consi ers a Nationalist Revolutionary Movement int is backed by the and that he
b c dlbith Arni,
soon. wHedispno~~v by the support~.ngmthe junta and
requesting that elections
has no presidential ambitions.
The political situation is now relatively quiet, with the junta in
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Comment: Until now Torres has been a moderate supporter of the Move-
ment,--an-S-17 January he threatened to oust thejunta
are (seee001 Dai is Dh issupport will strengthen the junta's 1 efforts to maintain order. The
h
Movement has warned that it will continue titssefforts to i stPaheyjunta and
that it would not refuse assistance
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11. NICARAGUA. President Somoza to come to US for medical treatment: Dr. Alton
sc er of t e Oschner Clinic in New Orleans a mi e to Ambassador Whelan
that Somoza has promised to come to New Orleans in early April for a "small
operation" (S Managua 1487, 16 Jan 52)
Comment: Somoza has made two strategic moves to insure his continued
domination of Nicaragua. He has elevated one of his sons to chief of staff
of the Guardia National, and had had his eldest son, Luis, named First
Delegate to the presidency (immediate successor). Since there is no effective
opposition in the country, his control of the presidency is not likely to be
threatened.
12. PERU. "Counterproposal" will not hinder signing of agreement with US:
Presiden 0 ria on February explained-the army-navy-ai "counterproposal"
(see OCI Daily Digest, 20 Feb 52) as merely an "indication' that Peru would
continue to want military equipment on a reimbursable basis as well as the
equipment provided for under the military aid plan. Arrangements to sign
the agreement on 22 February have now been made. (S Lima 2403 and 409,
19 Feb 52)
Comment: The first of the eight hoped-for military assistance agree-
ments wi Latin American countries, that with Ecuador, was signed on
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JAPAN. Revision of Constitution not being considered: During interpellations
before the budget committee of the Lower House on 19 February, Prime Minister
Yoshida stated that the National Police Reserve is not an army, and that a
constitutional. revision concerning rearmament is not being considered. (S
S/S Tokyo 1739, 20 Feb 52)
Comment: Recent statements of government officials appear to indicate
that the government has now decided that it can expand and convert the NPR
into a defense army without contravening Article 9 of the Constitution, which
states that ''land, sea, and air forcess4.will never be maintained." A recent
newspaper poll, showed that a great majority of the Japanese people questioned
would oppose a constitutional revision at this time.
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