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      <link:roleType roleURI="http://st.com/role/InventoriesNetDetails" id="InventoriesNetDetails">
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      <link:roleType roleURI="http://st.com/role/TradeAccountsReceivableNet" id="TradeAccountsReceivableNet">
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        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
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