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Related party disclosures | 12 Months Ended
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Disclosure Of Related Party Explanatory [Abstract] |
Disclosure of related party [text block] |
Note 12 | Related party disclosures
12.1 | Related party disclosures
Balances pending at period-end are not guaranteed, accrue no interest and are settled in cash, no guarantees have been delivered or received for trade and other receivables due from related parties or trade and other payables due to related parties.
12.2 | Relationships between the parent and the entity
Pursuant to Article 99 of Law of the Securities Market Law, the CMF may determine that a company does not have a controlling entity in accordance with the distribution and dispersion of its ownership. On November 30, 2018, the CMF issued the ordinary letter No. 32,131 whereby it determined that Pampa Group, do not exert decisive power over the management of the Company since it does not have a predominance in the ownership that allows it to make management decisions. Therefore, the CMF has determined not to consider Pampa Group as the controlling entity of the Company and that the Company does not have a controlling entity given its current ownership structure.
12.3 | Detailed identification of related parties and subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the detail of entities that are identified as subsidiaries or related parties of the SQM Group is as follows:
Tax ID No |  | Name |  | Country of origin |  | Functional currency |  | Nature
foreign |  | Nitratos Naturais Do Chile Ltda. |  | Brazil |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | Nitrate Corporation of Chile Ltd. |  | United Kingdom |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM North America Corp. |  | United States |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Europe N.V. |  | Belgium |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | Soquimich European Holding B.V. |  | Netherlands |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Corporation N.V. |  | Curacao |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Comercial De México S.A. de C.V. |  | Mexico |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | North American Trading Company |  | United States |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V. |  | Mexico |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Perú S.A. |  | Peru |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Ecuador S.A. |  | Ecuador |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Nitratos Mexico S.A. de C.V. |  | Mexico |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P. |  | United States |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Investment Corporation N.V. |  | Curacao |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Brasil Limitada |  | Brazil |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM France S.A. |  | France |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Japan Co. Ltd. |  | Japan |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V. |  | Aruba |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Oceania Pty Limited |  | Australia |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | Rs Agro-Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V. |  | Aruba |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Indonesia S.A. |  | Indonesia |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Virginia L.L.C. |  | United States |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A. |  | Panama |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM África Pty. Ltd. |  | South Africa |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Colombia SAS |  | Colombia |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Internacional N.V. |  | Belgium |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM (Shanghai) Chemicals Co. Ltd. |  | China |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Lithium Specialties LLC |  | United States |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Iberian S.A. |  | Spain |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd. |  | China |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Thailand Limited |  | Thailand |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Australia PTY |  | Australia |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Holland B.V. |  | Netherlands |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | SQM Korea LLC |  | Korea |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
96.801.610-5 |  | Comercial Hydro S.A. |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
96.651.060-9 |  | SQM Potasio S.A. |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
96.592.190-7 |  | SQM Nitratos S.A. |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
96.592.180-K |  | Ajay SQM Chile S.A. |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
79.947.100-0 |  | SQM Industrial S.A. |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
79.906.120-1 |  | Isapre Norte Grande Ltda. |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Subsidiary
79.876.080-7 |  | Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda. |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Subsidiary
Tax ID No |  | Name |  | Country of origin |  | Functional currency |  | Nature
79.770.780-5 |  | Servicios Integrales de Tránsitos y Transferencias S.A. |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
79.768.170-9 |  | Soquimich Comercial S.A. |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
79.626.800-K |  | SQM Salar S.A. |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
76.534.490-5 |  | Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A. |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Subsidiary
76.425.380-9 |  | Exploraciones Mineras S.A. |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
76.064.419-6 |  | Comercial Agrorama Ltda. |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Subsidiary
76.145.229-0 |  | Agrorama S.A. |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Subsidiary
76.359.919-1 |  | Orcoma Estudios SPA |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
76.360.575-2 |  | Orcoma SPA |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
76.686.311-9 |  | SQM MaG SpA |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
77.114.779-8 |  | Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Subsidiary
foreign |  | Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL |  | Arab Emirates |  | Arab Emirates dirham |  | Associate
foreign |  | Ajay North America |  | United States |  | Dollar |  | Associate
foreign |  | Ajay Europe SARL |  | France |  | Euro |  | Associate
foreign |  | Kore Potash PLC |  | United Kingdom |  | Dollar |  | Associate
foreign |  | Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltda. |  | China |  | Dollar |  | Joint venture
foreign |  | SQM Vitas Fzco. |  | Arab Emirates |  | Arab Emirates dirham |  | Joint venture
foreign |  | SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd. |  | China |  | Dollar |  | Joint venture
foreign |  | Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd. |  | Australia |  | Dollar |  | Joint venture
foreign |  | Pavoni & C, SPA |  | Italy |  | Euro |  | Joint venture
96.511.530-7 |  | Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  | Other related parties
96.529.340-K |  | Norte Grande S.A. |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
79.049.778-9 |  | Callegari Agrícola S.A. |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
foreign |  | SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria (1) |  | Brazil |  | Real brazilian |  | Other related parties
foreign |  | SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. (1) |  | Peru |  | Dollar |  | Other related parties
foreign |  | Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL (2) |  | Oman |  | United Arab Emirates dirham |  | Other related parties
foreign |  | International Technical and Trading Agencies CO WLL (2) |  | Jordan |  | United Arab Emirates dirham |  | Other related parties
| (1) | These Companies are subsidiaries of the joint venture SQM Vitas Fzco.
| (2) | These Companies are subsidiaries of the joint venture Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL Ltda. and therefore it absorbs these and takes responsibility of all of their assets and liabilities.
* The following entities were considered related parties as of December 31, 2019 (see Note 8.4 letter a and Note 9.2): SQI Corporation N.V., SQM Italia SRL, Doktor Tarsa Tarim, SQM Eastmed Turkey, Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC, Terra Tarsa B.V., Plantacote N.V., Terra Tarsa Don LLC, Doktolab Tarim Arastirma San., Doctochem Tarim Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. STI, Coromandel SQM India Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd. and Arpa Speciali S.R.L. The following other related parties correspond to mining contractual corporations.
Tax ID No. |  | Name |  | Country of origin |  | Functional currency |  | Relationship
N/A |  | Ara Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Ara Tres Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Ara Cuatro Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Ara Cinco Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Curicó Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Curicó Tres Primera del Sector de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Evelyn Veinticuatro Primera de Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Filomena Tres Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Filomena Cuatro Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Francis Cuatro Primera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Francis Cuatro Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Francis Cuatro Tercera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Francis Cuatro Cuarta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Francis Cuatro Quinta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Francis Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Francis Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Francis Tercera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Ivon Primera de Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Ivon Décima Segunda de Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Ivon Sexta de Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Julia Primera de Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Lorena Trigésimo Quinta de Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Perseverancia Primera de Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Tamara 40 Primera del Sector S.E. OF. Concepción, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Tamara Tercera de Oficina Concepción, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
N/A |  | Tamara 40 Segunda del Sector S.E. OF Concepción, Sierra Gorda |  | Chile |  | Peso |  | Other related parties
12.4 | Detail of related parties and related party transactions
Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, associated businesses, joint ventures and other related parties are part of the Company's common transactions. Their conditions are those customary for this type of transactions in respect of terms and market prices. Maturity terms for each case vary by virtue of the transaction giving rise to them. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the detail of significant transactions with related parties is as follows
Tax ID No |  | Name |  | Nature |  | Country of origin |  | Transaction |  | As of December 31, 2020 |  |  | As of December 31, 2019 |  |  | As of December 31, 2018 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ThUS$ |  |  | ThUS$ |  |  | ThUS$ |
Foreign |  | Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS |  | Associate |  | Turkey |  | Sale of products |  |  | 1,053 |  |  |  | 14,767 |  |  |  | 16,726 |
Foreign |  | Ajay Europe S.A.R.L. |  | Associate |  | France |  | Sale of products |  |  | 23,162 |  |  |  | 21,348 |  |  |  | 19,470 |
Foreign |  | Ajay Europe S.A.R.L. |  | Associate |  | France |  | Dividends |  |  | 1,197 |  |  |  | 1,055 |  |  |  | 811 |
Foreign |  | Ajay North America LL.C. |  | Associate |  | United States of America |  | Sale of products |  |  | 20,259 |  |  |  | 16,932 |  |  |  | 16,810 |
Foreign |  | Ajay North America LL.C. |  | Associate |  | United States of America |  | Dividends |  |  | 1,967 |  |  |  | 2,796 |  |  |  | 2,807 |
Foreign |  | Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL |  | Associate |  | Arab Emirates |  | Sale of products |  |  | - |  |  |  | 3,749 |  |  |  | 5,811 |
Foreign |  | Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL |  | Associate |  | Arab Emirates |  | Dividends |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 6,632 |
Foreign |  | Charlee SQM Thailand Co Ltd. (1) |  | Associate |  | Thailand |  | Sale of products |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 4,960 |
Foreign |  | Charlee SQM Thailand Co Ltd. (1) |  | Associate |  | Thailand |  | Dividends |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 362 |
Foreign |  | SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria |  | Other related parties |  | Brazil |  | Sale of products |  |  | 41,341 |  |  |  | 46,876 |  |  |  | 44,827 |
Foreign |  | SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. |  | Other related parties |  | Perú |  | Sale of products |  |  | 17,723 |  |  |  | 24,138 |  |  |  | 17,204 |
Foreign |  | SQM Vitas Fzco |  | Joint venture |  | Arab Emirates |  | Dividends |  |  | - |  |  |  | 10,598 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  | Coromandel SQM India |  | Joint venture |  | India |  | Sale of products |  |  | 1,510 |  |  |  | 3,955 |  |  |  | 7,696 |
Foreign |  | SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd. |  | Joint venture |  | China |  | Sale of products |  |  | - |  |  |  | 1,929 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  | Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC |  | Other related parties |  | Ukraine |  | Sale of products |  |  | 737 |  |  |  | 1,280 |  |  |  | 1,674 |
Foreign |  | Plantacote NV |  | Other related parties |  | Belgium |  | Sale of products |  |  | - |  |  |  | 4,096 |  |  |  | 4,554 |
Foreign |  | Pavoni & CPA |  | Joint venture |  | Italy |  | Sale of products |  |  | 1,125 |  |  |  | 3,152 |  |  |  | 201 |
Foreign |  | Arpa Speciali S.R.L. |  | Other related parties |  | Italy |  | Sale of products |  |  | - |  |  |  | 2,359 |  |  |  | 207 |
Foreign |  | SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd. |  | Joint venture |  | China |  | Dividends |  |  | 2,223 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  |
Foreign |  | Terra Tarsa Don LLC |  | Other related parties |  | Russian Federation |  | Sale of products |  |  | - |  |  |  | 40 |  |  |  | 187 |
Foreign |  | SQM Eastmed Turkey |  | Associate |  | Turkey |  | Sale of products |  |  | - |  |  |  | 47 |  |  |  | 30 |
Below is a list of transactions with clients and suppliers with whom a relationship with key Company personnel was identified:
Tax ID No |  | Name |  | Nature |  | Country of origin |  | Transaction |  | As of December 31, 2020 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ThUS$ |
10.581.580-8 |  | Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto |  | Chairman / director |  | Chile |  | Services – Supplier |  |  | 20 |
71.644.300-0 |  | Universidad del Desarrollo |  | Chairman / director |  | Chile |  | Services – Supplier |  |  | 125 |
72.012.000-3 |  | Universidad Tecnológica de Chile |  | Chairman / director |  | Chile |  | Services – Supplier |  |  | 41 |
76.389.727-3 |  | Sociedad Periodística El Libero |  | Shareholders |  | Chile |  | Services – Supplier |  |  | - |
76.825.265-3 |  | Link Capital Partners SpA |  | Family of director |  | Chile |  | Services – Supplier |  |  | 224 |
76.839.170-k |  | Proveedora Industrial Arrigoni |  | Director in common |  | Chile |  | Services – Supplier |  |  | 5 |
90.193.000-7 |  | El Mercurio S.A.P. |  | Family of director |  | Chile |  | Services – Supplier |  |  | 36 |
92.580.000-7 |  | Emp. Nac. Telecomunicaciones S.A. |  | Family of director |  | Chile |  | Services – Supplier |  |  | 1,847 |
96.806.980-2 |  | Entel PCS Telecomunicaciones S.A. |  | Family of director |  | Chile |  | Services – Supplier |  |  | 264 |
97.004.000-5 |  | Banco de Chile |  | Director in common |  | Chile |  | Services – Supplier |  |  | 44,696 |
99.012.000-5 |  | Cia. de Seg. de Vida Consorcio Nacional |  | Family of director |  | Chile |  | Services – Supplier |  |  | 71 |
90.266.000-3 |  | Enaex S.A. |  | Director in common |  | Chile |  | Servicies – Client |  |  | 19 |
92.580.000-7 |  | Emp. Nac. Telecomunicaciones S.A. |  | Family of director |  | Chile |  | Servicies – Client |  |  | 43 |
96.529.340-K |  | Norte Grande S.A. |  | Director in common |  | Chile |  | Lease |  |  | 135 |
| 12.5 | Trade receivables due from related parties, current:
Tax ID No |  | Company |  | Nature |  | Country of origin |  | Currency |  | As of December 31, 2020 |  |  | As of December 31, 2019 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ThUS$ |  |  | ThUS$ |
Foreign |  | Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS |  | Associate |  | Turkey |  | Dollar |  |  | - |  |  |  | 110 |
Foreign |  | Ajay Europe S.A. R.L. |  | Associate |  | France |  | Euro |  |  | 4,625 |  |  |  | 3,712 |
Foreign |  | Ajay North America LLC. |  | Associate |  | United States of America |  | Dollar |  |  | 2,956 |  |  |  | 2,290 |
Foreign |  | Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL |  | Associate |  | United Arab Emirates |  | United Arab Emirates Dirham |  |  | 595 |  |  |  | 803 |
96.511.530-7 |  | Soc. de Inversiones Pampa Calichera |  | Other related parties |  | Chile |  | Dollar |  |  | 6 |  |  |  | 6 |
Foreign |  | SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria |  | Other related parties |  | Brazil |  | Dollar |  |  | 24,335 |  |  |  | 27,275 |
Foreign |  | SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. |  | Other related parties |  | Peru |  | Dollar |  |  | 24,205 |  |  |  | 23,475 |
Foreign |  | Coromandel SQM India |  | Joint venture |  | India |  | Indian Rupee |  |  | - |  |  |  | 1,792 |
Foreign |  | SQM Vitas Fzco. |  | Joint venture |  | United Arab Emirates |  | United Arab Emirates Dirham |  |  | 236 |  |  |  | 234 |
Foreign |  | Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC |  | Other related parties |  | Ukraine |  | Ukrainian hryvnia |  |  | - |  |  |  | 7 |
Foreign |  | Terra Tarsa Don LLC |  | Other related parties |  | Federation of Russia |  | Russian Ruble |  |  | - |  |  |  | 13 |
Foreign |  | Plantacote NV |  | Other related parties |  | Belgium |  | Euro |  |  | - |  |  |  | 657 |
Foreign |  | SQM Eastmed Turkey |  | Associate |  | Turkey |  | Euro |  |  | - |  |  |  | 47 |
Foreign |  | Pavoni & C SpA |  | Joint venture |  | Italy |  | Euro |  |  | 1,095 |  |  |  | 1,028 |
Foreign |  | Arpa Speciali S.R.L. |  | Other related parties |  | Italy |  | Euro |  |  | - |  |  |  | 134 |
Foreign |  | Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd . |  | Joint venture |  | Australia |  | Australia |  |  | 84 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  | Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd. |  | Joint venture |  | China |  | Dollar |  |  | 4,464 |  |  |  | - |
|  | Allowance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | (356 | )
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62,601 |  |  |  | 61,227 |
The receivables for Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltda. are presented net of provisions (provisions as of December 31, 2020 ThUS$ 6,502 and December 31, 2019 ThUS$ 10,965).
| 12.6 | Trade payables due to related parties, current:
Tax ID No |  | Company |  | Nature |  | Country of origin |  | Currency |  | As of December 31, 2020 |  |  | As of December 31, 2019 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ThUS$ |  |  | ThUS$ |
Foreign |  | Ajay Europe S.A.R.L. |  | Associate |  | France |  | Euro |  |  | 50 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  | Ajay North America LL.C. |  | Associate |  | United States of America |  | Dollar |  |  | 232 |  |  |  | - |
Foreign |  | SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd. |  | Joint venture |  | China |  | Dollar |  |  | - |  |  |  | 243 |
Foreign |  | Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd |  | Joint venture |  | Australia |  | Australian dollar |  |  | 324 |  |  |  | 232 |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 606 |  |  |  | 475 |
| 12.7 | Other disclosures:
As of December 31, 2020, the Company has made contributions to Mt Holland in favor of Wesfarmers in the amount of US$ 15 million. This value is presented in the financial statements in the line “Trade and other accounts receivable.” For more details, see Note 9.6. Note 7 describes the remuneration of the Board of Directors, administration and key management personnel

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