❓ A parliamentary question regarding the completion date of stage 2 of the Ord River irrigation scheme and the expected main crop to be grown. The Minister's answer provides updates on the project's progress and factors influencing crop selection.
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ORD RIVER IRRIGATION SCHEME
(1) When does the minister expect stage 2 of the Ord River irrigation scheme to be completed? (2) What is expected to be the main crop grown in this new irrigation area: sugar cane, genetically modified cotton or sandalwood? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : There goes question time. Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) When does the minister expect stage 2 of the Ord River irrigation scheme to be completed? (2) What is expected to be the main crop grown in this new irrigation area: sugar cane, genetically modified cotton or sandalwood? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : There goes question time. Hon KIM CHANCE
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No. It could be a long answer, but I will do my best to condense it. (1) We are at the point of calling for expressions of interest for developers for stage 2 of the Ord Valley system. That is that part of stage 2 on the Western Australian side of the border, an area of about 16 000 hectares. The final completion date is not something that one could speculate about. However, bearing in mind that Aboriginal heritage issues and native title issues are now settled and that the Environmental Protection Authority issues are resolved, once the EOIs have been considered and government feels that there is a case to proceed, progression could be quite quick. The aside to that is that the Green Swamp area, which is sometimes known as the green location, is clear to proceed now. I think that we are waiting only for some final land-clearing issues to be tidied up, but that could happen very quickly. However, it is arguable whether the green location is the end of stage 1 or the beginning of stage 2. I have always argued that it is part of stage 1. (2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
(2) What is expected to be the main crop grown in this new irrigation area: sugar cane, genetically modified cotton or sandalwood? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : There goes question time. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: No. It could be a long answer, but I will do my best to condense it. (1) We are at the point of calling for expressions of interest for developers for stage 2 of the Ord Valley system. That is that part of stage 2 on the Western Australian side of the border, an area of about 16 000 hectares. The final completion date is not something that one could speculate about. However, bearing in mind that Aboriginal heritage issues and native title issues are now settled and that the Environmental Protection Authority issues are resolved, once the EOIs have been considered and government feels that there is a case to proceed, progression could be quite quick. The aside to that is that the Green Swamp area, which is sometimes known as the green location, is clear to proceed now. I think that we are waiting only for some final land-clearing issues to be tidied up, but that could happen very quickly. However, it is arguable whether the green location is the end of stage 1 or the beginning of stage 2. I have always argued that it is part of stage 1. (2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : There goes question time. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: No. It could be a long answer, but I will do my best to condense it. (1) We are at the point of calling for expressions of interest for developers for stage 2 of the Ord Valley system. That is that part of stage 2 on the Western Australian side of the border, an area of about 16 000 hectares. The final completion date is not something that one could speculate about. However, bearing in mind that Aboriginal heritage issues and native title issues are now settled and that the Environmental Protection Authority issues are resolved, once the EOIs have been considered and government feels that there is a case to proceed, progression could be quite quick. The aside to that is that the Green Swamp area, which is sometimes known as the green location, is clear to proceed now. I think that we are waiting only for some final land-clearing issues to be tidied up, but that could happen very quickly. However, it is arguable whether the green location is the end of stage 1 or the beginning of stage 2. I have always argued that it is part of stage 1. (2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: No. It could be a long answer, but I will do my best to condense it. (1) We are at the point of calling for expressions of interest for developers for stage 2 of the Ord Valley system. That is that part of stage 2 on the Western Australian side of the border, an area of about 16 000 hectares. The final completion date is not something that one could speculate about. However, bearing in mind that Aboriginal heritage issues and native title issues are now settled and that the Environmental Protection Authority issues are resolved, once the EOIs have been considered and government feels that there is a case to proceed, progression could be quite quick. The aside to that is that the Green Swamp area, which is sometimes known as the green location, is clear to proceed now. I think that we are waiting only for some final land-clearing issues to be tidied up, but that could happen very quickly. However, it is arguable whether the green location is the end of stage 1 or the beginning of stage 2. I have always argued that it is part of stage 1. (2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
No. It could be a long answer, but I will do my best to condense it. (1) We are at the point of calling for expressions of interest for developers for stage 2 of the Ord Valley system. That is that part of stage 2 on the Western Australian side of the border, an area of about 16 000 hectares. The final completion date is not something that one could speculate about. However, bearing in mind that Aboriginal heritage issues and native title issues are now settled and that the Environmental Protection Authority issues are resolved, once the EOIs have been considered and government feels that there is a case to proceed, progression could be quite quick. The aside to that is that the Green Swamp area, which is sometimes known as the green location, is clear to proceed now. I think that we are waiting only for some final land-clearing issues to be tidied up, but that could happen very quickly. However, it is arguable whether the green location is the end of stage 1 or the beginning of stage 2. I have always argued that it is part of stage 1. (2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
(1) We are at the point of calling for expressions of interest for developers for stage 2 of the Ord Valley system. That is that part of stage 2 on the Western Australian side of the border, an area of about 16 000 hectares. The final completion date is not something that one could speculate about. However, bearing in mind that Aboriginal heritage issues and native title issues are now settled and that the Environmental Protection Authority issues are resolved, once the EOIs have been considered and government feels that there is a case to proceed, progression could be quite quick. The aside to that is that the Green Swamp area, which is sometimes known as the green location, is clear to proceed now. I think that we are waiting only for some final land-clearing issues to be tidied up, but that could happen very quickly. However, it is arguable whether the green location is the end of stage 1 or the beginning of stage 2. I have always argued that it is part of stage 1. (2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
(2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
(2) What is expected to be the main crop grown in this new irrigation area: sugar cane, genetically modified cotton or sandalwood? Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : There goes question time. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: No. It could be a long answer, but I will do my best to condense it. (1) We are at the point of calling for expressions of interest for developers for stage 2 of the Ord Valley system. That is that part of stage 2 on the Western Australian side of the border, an area of about 16 000 hectares. The final completion date is not something that one could speculate about. However, bearing in mind that Aboriginal heritage issues and native title issues are now settled and that the Environmental Protection Authority issues are resolved, once the EOIs have been considered and government feels that there is a case to proceed, progression could be quite quick. The aside to that is that the Green Swamp area, which is sometimes known as the green location, is clear to proceed now. I think that we are waiting only for some final land-clearing issues to be tidied up, but that could happen very quickly. However, it is arguable whether the green location is the end of stage 1 or the beginning of stage 2. I have always argued that it is part of stage 1. (2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : There goes question time. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: No. It could be a long answer, but I will do my best to condense it. (1) We are at the point of calling for expressions of interest for developers for stage 2 of the Ord Valley system. That is that part of stage 2 on the Western Australian side of the border, an area of about 16 000 hectares. The final completion date is not something that one could speculate about. However, bearing in mind that Aboriginal heritage issues and native title issues are now settled and that the Environmental Protection Authority issues are resolved, once the EOIs have been considered and government feels that there is a case to proceed, progression could be quite quick. The aside to that is that the Green Swamp area, which is sometimes known as the green location, is clear to proceed now. I think that we are waiting only for some final land-clearing issues to be tidied up, but that could happen very quickly. However, it is arguable whether the green location is the end of stage 1 or the beginning of stage 2. I have always argued that it is part of stage 1. (2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: No. It could be a long answer, but I will do my best to condense it. (1) We are at the point of calling for expressions of interest for developers for stage 2 of the Ord Valley system. That is that part of stage 2 on the Western Australian side of the border, an area of about 16 000 hectares. The final completion date is not something that one could speculate about. However, bearing in mind that Aboriginal heritage issues and native title issues are now settled and that the Environmental Protection Authority issues are resolved, once the EOIs have been considered and government feels that there is a case to proceed, progression could be quite quick. The aside to that is that the Green Swamp area, which is sometimes known as the green location, is clear to proceed now. I think that we are waiting only for some final land-clearing issues to be tidied up, but that could happen very quickly. However, it is arguable whether the green location is the end of stage 1 or the beginning of stage 2. I have always argued that it is part of stage 1. (2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
No. It could be a long answer, but I will do my best to condense it. (1) We are at the point of calling for expressions of interest for developers for stage 2 of the Ord Valley system. That is that part of stage 2 on the Western Australian side of the border, an area of about 16 000 hectares. The final completion date is not something that one could speculate about. However, bearing in mind that Aboriginal heritage issues and native title issues are now settled and that the Environmental Protection Authority issues are resolved, once the EOIs have been considered and government feels that there is a case to proceed, progression could be quite quick. The aside to that is that the Green Swamp area, which is sometimes known as the green location, is clear to proceed now. I think that we are waiting only for some final land-clearing issues to be tidied up, but that could happen very quickly. However, it is arguable whether the green location is the end of stage 1 or the beginning of stage 2. I have always argued that it is part of stage 1. (2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
(1) We are at the point of calling for expressions of interest for developers for stage 2 of the Ord Valley system. That is that part of stage 2 on the Western Australian side of the border, an area of about 16 000 hectares. The final completion date is not something that one could speculate about. However, bearing in mind that Aboriginal heritage issues and native title issues are now settled and that the Environmental Protection Authority issues are resolved, once the EOIs have been considered and government feels that there is a case to proceed, progression could be quite quick. The aside to that is that the Green Swamp area, which is sometimes known as the green location, is clear to proceed now. I think that we are waiting only for some final land-clearing issues to be tidied up, but that could happen very quickly. However, it is arguable whether the green location is the end of stage 1 or the beginning of stage 2. I have always argued that it is part of stage 1. (2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
(2) The member asked in the second part of his question what will be the dominant crop. That will depend on a range of things. It will depend on markets, the landowners’ choices - because the government does not determine these matters, except on the issue of exclusion - and government policy. I raise the question of exclusion, because the honourable member has raised the issue of GM cotton. Of course, until 2008, GM cotton would require a separate decision of government. It is not prevented; it simply requires a separate decision. To throw the question of sandalwood into that mix is an interesting and relevant point, because sandalwood - that is, the tropical Indian sandalwood - is clearly a very attractive crop. I spoke to people from Tropical Timber Plantations Pty Ltd, who already have a large area of some 600 hectares of sandalwood in the valley, and I put that point to them. I asked them how we will keep control of this, because I really do not want the whole of Ord stage 2 to go over to sandalwood; not that I can do much about stopping it, I suppose. It was their view that we do not have that much to worry about in that regard, and as far as the company was concerned, it had enough on its plate and it felt that it would be unlikely that another MIS company would come in and be a major developer. I have yet to see that properly spelt out but it is occupying the government’s mind at the moment. The question of whether the government should even try to do anything about directing which baseline crops will be planted is an interesting question and one that I would rather take a hands-off position on.
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