Calls for restraint in Sudan after the decision to arrest al-Bashir
Haunted by the highest official of the Court for crimes against humanity
Calls for restraint in Sudan after the decision to arrest al-Bashir
Calls for restraint in Sudan after the decision to arrest al-Bashir
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The Hague, capitals, and Agencies: International
Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar
Hassan al-Bashir on Wednesday on charges of crimes against humanity and
war crimes in Darfur. The
indictment and arrest warrant who could stir further tensions in the
troubled region make the most senior al-Bashir wanted by the court based
in The Hague since its inception in 2002. Bashir,
who denies the allegations, accused of being the mastermind behind the
start of a campaign of violence in Darfur, western Sudan in 2003. The
Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said that 35 thousand people were
killed on the spot while another, at least a hundred thousand died as a
result of hunger and disease.
This
Gap and Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir night the streets of
the Sudanese capital, on board an open car, hours after the arrest of a
decision by the International Criminal Court. Chanted
thousands of Sudanese gathered on roadsides and main streets of the
city (Omdurman) biggest cities intensity Sudanese support Bashir and
chanted slogans (blood and soul Nvidk Bashir O) and (O Sir Sir Bashir).
The
marches came out to condemn the decision of the court in various cities
and towns of Sudan also announced the trade unions and popular
organizations, it will come out tomorrow in the great march of anger
against the resolution. And
Vice President Ali Osman Taha at a press conference after a meeting of
the institution of the presidency that the Sudanese presidency confirmed
the rejection of the resolution and refused to respond to him and
handed over the president praised the spontaneous popular position to
reject the resolution.
Sudanese
presidency and confirmed its commitment to all international laws for
the protection of the missions next Bagyatea commitment with the UN
special peace missions in the south and Darfur also renewed its
commitment to the peace agreements with all private south and east, and
Darfur.
Taha
said that the decision of the court saw the first signs of collapse in
the early hours of its release because of his backers were betting that
it will happen confusion and division among the people and the
leadership and the parties to the peace agreements, but they were
shocked by a united front, strong and disillusioned in the incidence of
any Tfltat security or chaos in the country. Taha stressed that President Bashir will continue to be practiced all his powers will not affect the decision of anything.
He
said that his country has the right of reply to the ICC's decision by
all means available to them at the regional and international level.
Sudan
The
Sudanese government announced it would not deal with the decision of
the International Criminal Court to arrest President Omar al-Bashir and
it will not extradite all. Said Sudanese Justice Minister Abdul Basit
Sabdarat said in a statement moments after the decision "will not
recognize al-Bashir will not deal with the court which has no
jurisdiction or competence of its Sudan, which has not ratified the Rome
Statute created private. "Sabdarat added that the decision that has
been the case in which the assignment of the Security Council to the
International Criminal Court," a non-political and defective "and that
the assignment was directed" to the case and not to individuals. "
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He
stressed to say "we reject three years ago, handing the minister Ahmed
Harun of the Court also refused to hand over Ali Kushayb, who claimed
the court that they were involved in war crimes and today we reaffirm
that we will not recognize al-Bashir." Began thousands of Sudanese are
flocking in popular marches in front of the headquarters of the Council
of Ministers in Khartoum, where cast a number of ministers and leaders
of political parties, speeches against the decision of the Hague.
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Ocampo
On
the other side said the Attorney-General of the International Criminal
Court, Luis Moreno-Ocampo said the Sudanese government is obliged to
implement the arrest warrant. Ocampo said during a press conference at
the headquarters of the court in The Hague said that "the Sudanese
government is obliged under international law to implement the arrest
warrant on its territory."
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The
court spokeswoman Laurence Byron announced in the same press conference
that the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for
Sudan's president on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity
in Darfur, and dropped the charge of genocide.
Bashir will participate in the Doha summit
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The
Sudanese minister said prior to the special meeting of Arab foreign
ministers to exit the position of the arrest warrant for al-Bashir, the
Criminal Court's decision "will not have any impact on Sudan's
president, who will continue his duties as normal and will travel to
Doha to attend the Arab summit" scheduled end of March current.
The minister said in a statement that al-Bashir "will its functions and duties whenever necessary."
The
Sudanese minister said in a statement distributed to journalists that
"Sudan reaffirms its position of refusing to deal with the ICC, Sudan is
not a member and does not have the mandate it."
He
said the issuance of the arrest warrant "a blatant infringement on the
sovereignty of Sudan and cunning interference in its internal affairs."
He
said, "Today was repeated lie of weapons of mass destruction by issuing
the International Criminal Court" decision on the right of President
al-Bashir, referring to allegations that the U.S. administration used
the argument for the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
He
stressed his government's commitment to the peace agreement of 2005,
which ended the civil war with the South, "and other agreements, and its
commitment to the immunity and privileges of international
organizations and regional and foreign embassies."
Reactions .. Justice and Equality stop negotiations
Welcomed
the Justice and Equality Movement, the most prominent rebel movements
in Darfur, West Darfur, the issuance of the arrest warrant against
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and was considered a spokesperson
today "a great day for the people of Sudan and Darfur."
Said
Mohammed Hussein Sharif representative of the movement in Cairo, "We
consider this day a great day for the people of Sudan and the people of
Darfur, and we renew our call for Bashir to appear before the court to
prove his innocence, that he was innocent already."
Also
announced the Justice and Equality Movement major rebel movements in
Darfur, which has signed an agreement with Khartoum, it is no longer
possible to negotiate with the Sudanese government after the issuance of
the arrest warrant.
Ki-moon
This
called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sudanese government to
ensure the security of the civilian population on its territory, as
announced by his spokeswoman. The
spokeswoman Michele Montas said in a statement that "the
Secretary-General of the United Nations recognize the authority of the
International Criminal Court is an independent judicial body."
| Sudanese
President Omar al-Bashir the first head of the International Tribunal
issued an arrest warrant against him and chasing him the fourth
president of international justice which is in power:
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Charles Taylor: Liberian president accused in the March / March 2003
for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the civil war in
Sierra Leone that led to the deaths of 120 000 people between 1991 and
2001.
Taylor
was elected president in 1997, resigned in August / August 2003 and go
into exile in Nigeria where he was arrested in March / March 2006.
He tried since June 2007 in front of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. It
is assumed that the end of his trial, which moved from Freetown to The
Hague for security reasons, at the end of the current year.
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Slobodan Milosevic accused the Criminal Court to look at the special
war crimes in the former Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milosevic of
Yugoslavia in May 1999 for crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes
against humanity in Bosnia, Kosovo and Croatia between 1991 and 1999.
He was defeated in the presidential elections in September 2000 and was handed over to the court in June 2001.
Milosevic died on March 11 / March 2006 in prison while his trial was ongoing since February 2002 in The Hague.
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Milan Milutinovic: Court formally charged in May 1999, the indictment
of the President of Serbia from December 1997 to December 2002.
The surrendered to the Criminal Court to look into the special war crimes in the former Yugoslavia in January 2003.
Like
a former ally of Slobodan Milosevic with five other defendants from
July 2006 to August / August 2008 before the court on charges of war
crimes and crimes against humanity during the Kosovo war (1998-1999).
The prosecutor asked sentenced to prison terms ranging from twenty years to life imprisonment.
Milutinovic was acquitted on February 26 and the other defendants sentenced to prison between 15 and 22 years.
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Russia
In
turn, the envoy of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to Sudan that the
issuance of the memorandum was a "dangerous precedent." He
said the Russian envoy Mikhail Margelov, "said the resolution is not
appropriate for the International Criminal Court, there is a dangerous
precedent in the system of international relations and could have a
negative impact on Sudan." He was a source in the Russian Foreign
Ministry said today that Moscow's concern of the possibility of the
tense situation in Sudan as a result of a decision by the International
Criminal Court on the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Russia
called the federal decision to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir
as "a dangerous precedent in international relations." The
Russian presidential envoy to Sudan Mikhail Margelov was quoted by the
RIA Novosti news agency reported here today that the decision of the
International Criminal Court to arrest President al-Bashir is a
dangerous precedent in international relations that would affect
negatively on the situation in Sudan, internally and regionally.
Margelov
described the ICC's decision regarding Sudan as "eclectic" and wondered
why the case without prejudice to the decision of representatives of
rebel groups in southern Sudan, who are party to the conflict.
Margelov
accused the International Criminal Court to take "predetermined
positions" that would cast doubt about the feasibility of issuing an
arrest warrant against the Sudanese president. The Margelov has done at the end of last January visit to Sudan during which he held talks with President al-Bashir.
EC
As
well as the European Union called for the Sudanese government to
"cooperate fully" with the International Criminal Court. Called on the
European Union in a statement: "The Sudanese government and the rebel
movements in Darfur to show restraint in the current situation .. and a
commitment to suspend hostilities immediately."
The
Europeans also stressed the need to "facilitate (the parties) to
continue the spread of the mixed international peace force in Darfur,
the African and the application of its mandate fully, and the efforts of
humanitarian organizations to the basic living of millions of civilians
in Darfur."
He
said the EU was "reminds all parties to the conflict of their
obligation to protect civilians and respect for human rights and the
principles of humanitarian law."
France
The
spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry, Eric Chevallier said his
country calls on Sudan to "cooperate fully" with the International
Criminal Court. The
spokesman said France "calls urgently on Sudan to cooperate fully with
the International Criminal Tribunal for the implementation of the
decisions issued by judges, according to the obligations of UN Security
Council Resolution No. 1593." And
added that "the fight against impunity is something inseparable from the
pursuit of peace In Darfur, as in other parts of the world, "stressing
that Paris was" determined to continue its efforts to reach a political
settlement. "
The spokesman stressed that "there will be no solution to the Darfur crisis, but a political solution."
He
stressed Chevalier that "it is essential to continue operations of
humanitarian assistance and the deployment of UNAMID (the joint
peacekeeping force between the United Nations and the African Union in
Darfur), and in the framework of the commitments that had previously
been committed between Sudan and the United Nations and the African
Union in the framework of respect for the decisions of the Security
Council International ".
Britain
For
his part, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, the Sudanese
authorities to cooperate with the International Criminal Court. He
announced Miliband in a statement: "We support the independent process
that led to this decision, which we respect fully. We were always call
on the Sudanese government to cooperate with the court. Deeply regret
because the government did not take seriously the charges did not open
discussions with the Court and renew today our call for it cooperation. "
On
the other hand called British Foreign Secretary "all parties to the
conflict in Sudan and the region to support" efforts to resolve the
conflict in Darfur in western Sudan, where President Omar al-Bashir,
accused of war crimes against humanity.
Miliband
added: "We firmly call on all parties in Sudan to avoid escalation and
maintain the security and protection of embassies and international
staff and humanitarian workers, and especially all Sudanese civilians
who have suffered so much."
He continued, "We will continue to work with the Sudanese government and the other for progress in these points."
Egypt
Egypt
expressed "dismayed" following the issuance of the memorandum, warning
of repercussions, "potentially negative" on the situation in Sudan.
He
said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit in a press statement
that Egypt "has received the decision of the International Criminal
Court to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir deeply disturbed as a
result of possible negative implications of such a decision on the
stability of the situation in Sudan, and on the future implementation of
the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and efforts to activate the
political process in Darfur. "
The
minister called on the Egyptian UN Security Council to "convene an
urgent meeting of the emergency in order to make a decision request
activation of Article 16 of the Statute of the Court's decision to
postpone the execution of the arrest."
Aboul
Gheit added that "Egypt has already warned when the indictment of the
Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court against President
al-Bashir, the seriousness of the deal is in charge with the situation
in Sudan. Confirmed more than once that an inclusive political
settlement and fair to the Darfur crisis is the only guarantee to
achieve justice the long-term. "
He
reiterated Egypt's call to hold a high-level international conference
under the auspices of the UN Secretary General to agree on a
comprehensive and integrated vision for dealing with the various
challenges facing Sudan, especially the Darfur crisis. "
Libya
For
his part, announced the teriyaki and Libyan African Affairs Minister
said his country rejected the ICC's decision and declare the commitment
to it. The
Libyan minister, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the
African Union that "the decision is illegal and we reject and not
recognized."
He added that "resolution seeking to destabilize security and stability in Sudan and Africa."
He
said the Libyan minister said, "What happened in Darfur is not
equivalent to the crimes that took place in Palestine, Iraq and
Afghanistan. Why does not George Bush be tried for his crimes."
He considered that the decisions of the Court of Criminal "selective and Libya will not adhere to this resolution."
Enthusiasm
For
its part, condemned the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), today
strongly advocate the arrest warrant Arab and Islamic countries and
foreign to refuse to deal with this decision.
The
movement has demanded in a statement the International Criminal Court
issued an arrest warrant for war criminals in Israel who have committed
massacres and atrocities and war crimes against the Palestinian and
Lebanese peoples, led by Shimon Peres and Ehud Olmert, Ehud Barak and
Benjamin Netanyahu and Tzipi Livni.
Hamas
announced in a statement on the full support of President Omar
al-Bashir and the Republic of Sudan in the face of such targeting,
describing the decision as "unjust and oppressive and arbitrary."
She
said the decision "represents new evidence on the dependence of this
court and its bias in favor of the major powers and the double standards
with which it deals."
George Clooney
For
his part, welcomed the American actor George Clooney, who put his fame
to the cause of Darfur, the International Criminal Court to issue an
arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, and considered
it "a glimmer of hope."
The actor wrote in an article published in the Daily Beast online news: "Amid all this, there is a tiny glimmer of hope." "It's the first time that direct the charge of the court in The Hague to the president is still in power."
Clooney
said that when he delivered the international justice arrested former
Serbian president, "Slobodan Milocevic, and (former Liberian President)
Charles Taylor, who stopped their reigns of terror implants. Put Omar
al-Bashir, but far from it."
Although
Bashir has not stopped quickly, the ruling of the International
Criminal Court no matter what, according to the American actor, as he
directs the message to "300 000 people have been killed viciously, and
2.5 million displaced persons and victims of rape and mutilation that
justice should always prevail. The world is witnessing a struggle , and
to stand up and demanding justice. "
According to the United Nations, has killed 300 000 people in six years of conflict in Darfur. But Khartoum recognizes the killing of ten thousand people just in battle.
Clooney
met last week, U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden
in Washington, and asked them to send a U.S. envoy to Darfur.
NGOs
Also
invited 46 non-governmental organizations Wednesday the international
community to put pressure on the Sudanese authorities to implement the
arrest warrant. The
Association includes "Justice for Darfur" non-governmental
organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch and
the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues and the "emergency
in Darfur."
The
organizations said in a statement that "Justice for Darfur campaign
calls on the international community to put pressure on the Sudanese
authorities to comply with its duty in the implementation of the
memorandum."
"The
Sudanese government did not prosecute any of those accused of crimes
against international law in Darfur, and has so far refused to cooperate
with the International Criminal Court to hand over any suspects."
On
the other hand renewed "Justice for Darfur" opposition to resort to
item 16 in the International Criminal Court Act, "which may postpone the
investigation and prosecution of crimes against international law
committed in Darfur."
It
has been suggested by French President Nicolas Sarkozy in September
suspend the measure, which aims to President al-Bashir at the
International Criminal Court in exchange for changing the "radical"
policy in Khartoum and cooperation in order to settle the conflict in
Darfur.
Section
16, that he could call the International Criminal Court to the UN
Security Council vote on a resolution to postpone any investigation or
prosecution decided by a period of 12 months.
Expelled organizations
Sudanese
authorities on Wednesday decided to expel about ten non-governmental
organizations in the midst of the International Criminal Court to issue
an arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, as
officials said the non-governmental organizations and the United
Nations.
He
announced in charge of the organization is active in the affairs of aid
in Darfur, told AFP that "about a dozen NGOs will be expelled." He said this source, "They asked us to leave the country within 24 hours."
He said a UN official on condition of anonymity, "will be kicked up to ten non-governmental organizations." Another
source said his organization would leave Sudan except in the case of
the authorities returned its decision that "the Sudanese Commissioner
for Humanitarian Affairs has canceled our license."
And Ban Ki-moon urges them to non-implementation
On
the other hand urged UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Khartoum to
return for the expulsion of non-governmental organizations after the
International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant against Sudanese
President Omar al-Bashir, on what, according to his spokesperson.
The
spokeswoman said Michele Montas said in a statement that "the concern
of the announcement of the withdrawal of licenses for six to ten
non-governmental humanitarian organizations and adjust some of their
equipment."
The
statement added that the Secretary-General of the United Nations, "is
that it represents a severe blow to the relief operations in Darfur and
urges the Government of Sudan to act urgently to give these NGOs again
situation allows them to move."
The
statement added that the secretary-general "calls on the Sudanese
government to continue to cooperate fully with all institutions of the
United Nations and its partners, in full compliance with their
obligation to ensure the security of the civilian population and UN
personnel."
Arab League
For
his part, the Arab League Council on the "deeply disturbed" with the
decision of the International Criminal Court and its solidarity with
Sudan in his incompetence in justice.
The
secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, who was reading a
statement issued at the conclusion of an extraordinary session of the
Council of Arab Ministers in Cairo to discuss the arrest warrant that
the council expressed "regret for the inability of the UN Security
Council to postpone the action taken by the court."
Moussa
added during a press conference, "This development is gravely missed,"
did not take into account "the immunity of heads of state" guaranteed by
the Vienna Convention of 1961.
He
said that the issuance of the decision "exceeded the efforts of Arab
and African countries" efforts to achieve justice and to achieve peace
in Sudan, and puts the "extreme difficulties in front of these efforts."
Moussa
said that the meeting of Ministers of Latin American countries and the
Arab states held to study the foundations and frameworks of cooperation
between the two groups in preparation for the summit, the second joint
immediately after the Arab summit on March 31 in Doha, "was surprised by
the decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal
Court arrest or the arrest of President Omar al-Bashir."
Moussa
added that the decision "led to the discomfort and annoyance of many of
the gravity of the situation and its impact on the stability of Sudan
and on the march, which was re-constructed, Sudan," either through the
push for peace between the north and the south, or to continue peace
efforts in Darfur.
Arab foreign ministers
Also
said Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh said the Arab foreign
ministers decided during their extraordinary meeting in Cairo Wednesday
to condemn the decision of the International Criminal Court to issue an
arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Salloukh
said before leaving Cairo airport told reporters, "is not correct to
arrest the President of Arab or non-Arab during his rule and have
decided to Arab foreign ministers not to approve the decision, and his
condemnation and denunciation."
He
added that "what happened in contravention of international law as the
President of the Republic immunity and is not easy to pass a resolution
to arrest and trial of the President and this is not permissible."
He
said, "This decision will exacerbate the matter between the Sudanese
and will affect the progress of the negotiations that took place between
the Sudanese parties to resolve the Darfur crisis, especially as they
signed a memorandum of goodwill in Doha," in reference to the agreement
between the Sudanese government and the major rebel movements, the
Movement for Justice and Equality.
African Union
As well as the president of the African Union Commission Jean Ping said the arrest warrant "threaten the peace in Sudan." Ping
said, "I've just learned the decision of the International Criminal
Court to issue an arrest warrant for the Sudanese president, I'd first
said that the position of the African Union is that we are with the
fight against impunity, and is set to have left the perpetrators go
unpunished."
He
added: "But we say that peace and justice should not Atardha, and that
the interests of justice can not ignore the requirements of peace,"
stressing that the decision of the International Criminal Court, "a
threat to peace in Sudan."
Previously, the AU states that the 53 announced this position repeatedly.
Said
Secretary of Political Affairs Ahmed progress in the movement of the
tongue, "I do not think it would be ethically possible to negotiate with
someone who committed crimes in Darfur and has lost its legitimacy."
"The fact that the Sudanese government does not have the power to achieve peace and stability in Darfur."
Signed
the Justice and Equality Movement signed an agreement with Khartoum in
Doha last month, paving the way for peace negotiations to end an
extended six years of civil war in Darfur have killed nearly 300 000
people dead according to the United Nations, and ten thousand according
to Khartoum.
United States
The
White House today called on the Sudanese government and all relevant
parties in Sudan to exercise restraint and avoid violence against
civilians or Sudanese citizens or foreign interests after the decision
of the International Criminal Court to arrest Sudanese President Omar
Hassan al-Bashir on charges of war crimes in Darfur. Said
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said in an interview with reporters
here that "President Barack Obama locked necessity of accounting
officials from committing criminal acts," he said, referring to the
charges against al-Bashir is responsible for the violence in Darfur,
which the United States considers genocide.
He
warned that his country would not tolerate any acts of violence against
civilians and Sudanese citizens and foreign interests in Sudan,
stressing that "President Obama and his administration are determined to
support the efforts to reach an immediate cease-fire and to achieve
long-term peace in the region." He said that there are
multiple efforts in the region to assist displaced from their homes due
to various conflicts, referring to Obama's keenness on the need to
continue these efforts.
U.S. senator: Arrest comments
U.S.
senator also talked about the possibility of penetrating suspend the
execution of the arrest warrant if the situation has improved in Darfur.
Democratic Sen. Feingold Contact Chairman of the
Subcommittee for Foreign Affairs in the Senate, said in a statement that
"if it were taken important steps toward ending the violence on the
ground, we can then discuss the suspension" Implementation of the arrest
warrant issued against al-Bashir.
He
added that in wait, "I call on the Obama administration to oppose any
temporary suspension of judicial action" against the Sudanese president.
Feingold and warned of "serious repercussions" if Khartoum chose violence as a means to respond to the arrest warrant.
Said
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said that "the White House position
is that those who have committed atrocities should be held accountable."
The
spokesman also warned of the consequences for any acts of violence
against civilians or foreign interests in Sudan in response to the note.
He
said, "We urge all parties to the truce, including the Sudanese
government should be avoided for more violence against civilians,
Sudanese or foreign interests, and will not be tolerated" in the event
takes place.
The
spokesman stressed that "the president and the White House are
determined to support the quest to reach an immediate cease-fire and
long-term peace in the region."
For
his part, the spokesman refused to National Security Council spokesman
Mike Hammer reply to a question about whether the White House is that
the Sudanese president led a role in these atrocities.
Hillary
Also
supported U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issuing the memo,
noting that al-Bashir "will be given an opportunity to defend himself in
court." The Clinton said in a plane that carried from the
Middle East to Brussels, where he participates in a meeting of the NATO
"International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant on the basis of
the achievement of a very long was now the property of the judiciary and
this is good."
She
told reporters traveling with her on her trip, "President al-Bashir
will be given an opportunity to defend himself in court" of the charge
of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region of
western Sudan.
"If he saw that the accusation is wrong, he can appeal it." She added: "I only hope that it leads to more violence or retaliatory measures on the part of the Bashir government."
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