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<element name="IssuanceOfSharesBasketOfShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" id="aaau_IssuanceOfSharesBasketOfShares" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
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