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25 February 2022
International sanction
2022
Updated Sanction Notice
The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER has amended Annex 3 to the Ordinance of 27. August 2014 on measures to prevent circumvention of international sanctions related to the situation in Ukraine (RS946.231.176.72).
On the 25th February 2022, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER amended the list of persons, companies and entities sanctioned in this context. The change is directly applicable in Switzerland. The WBF has therefore adapted the SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) sanctions database, which is decisive for Switzerland, and published the adjustment on its website. The change will take effect on the 25th. February 2022 at 6 p.m.
Financial intermediaries are requested to block the corresponding assets immediately and to report such business relationships to SECO in accordance with the provisions of the regulation. The notification to SECO does not exempt a financial intermediary from reporting immediately to the Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Office in accordance with Art. 9 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Swiss officials added a lot of parties to their Ukraine-related sanctions. It looks like they added every person in the Russian Duma who voted on the resolution enabling the invasion of Ukraine – here’s an example:
SSID: 175-48091 Name: Zyuganov Gennady Andreevich Spelling variant: Зюганов Геннадий Андреевич (Russian)
DOB: 26 Jun 1944
Justification: Member of the State Duma who voted in favour of the resolution No. 58243-8 "On the appeal of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation To the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin on the need to recognize the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic" and therefore supported and implemented actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine. Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
And they also added the following other people:
SSID: 175-47839 Name: Shoigu Sergei Spelling variant: ШОЙГУ Сергей Кужугетович (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 21 May 1955 POB: Chadan, Republic of Tuva, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Sergei Shoigu is the Defence Minister of the Russian Federation. He has made public comments about Crimea being and remaining Russian. Under his command and orders, Russian troops have held military drills in the illegally annexed Crimea and have been positioned at the border. He is ultimately responsible for any military action against Ukraine. b) He is therefore responsible for actively supporting and implementing actions and policies that undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine as well as the stability or security in Ukraine. Other information: Defence Minister of the Russian Federation Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47849 Name: Vaino Anton Spelling variant: ВАЙНО Антон Эдуардович (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 17 Feb 1972 POB: Tallinn, Estonia Nationality: Russian Federation Justification: a) Anton Vaino is the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office. He plays an active role in Kremlin decision-making process by taking part in the Russian ‘Security Council’ and influencing the elaboration of decisions by the President in the field of Russia’s defence and national security. Anton Vaino also attends meetings on socio- economic development of Crimea and Sevastopol. b) He is therefore responsible for actively supporting and implementing actions and policies that undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine as well as the stability or security in Ukraine. Other information: Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47859 Name: Khusnullin Marat Spelling variant: ХУСНУЛЛИН Марат Шакирзянович (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 9 Aug 1966 POB: Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Marat Khusnullin is the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia for Construction and Regional Development. In this capacity, he is responsible for Russian governmental policies about occupied Crimea, including providing water to Crimea and Sevastopol. b) He is therefore responsible for actions and policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, or stability or security in Ukraine. Other information: Function: Deputy Prime Minister of Russia for Construction and Regional Development Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47869 Name: Grigorenko Dmitriy Yuryevich Spelling variant: ГРИГОРЕНКО Дмитрий Юрьевич (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 14 Jul 1978 POB: Nizhnevartovsk, Tyumen Region, Russian Federation Justification: a) Dmitriy Grigorenko is Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Chief of the Government Staff of the Russian Federation. He is also the Chairman of the Supervisory Council of the VTB Bank, a State-owned bank and associated with Maksim Reshetnikov, member of the Supervisory Council of VTB Bank. b) In his former capacity of Deputy Director of the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation, Grigorenko was responsible for setting up new local tax legislation for the territory of Crimea following its annexation in 2014. c) He is therefore responsible for actions and policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, or stability or security in Ukraine. d) He is also responsible for providing financial and material support, and benefitting from Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea or the destabilisation of Eastern Ukraine. Other information: Functions: Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation – Chief of the Government Staff of the Russian Federation; Chairman of the Supervisory Council of the VTB Bank Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47880 Name: Reshetnikov Maxim Gennadyevich Spelling variant: РЕШЕТНИКОВ Максим Геннадьевич (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 11 Jul 1979 POB: Perm, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation Justification: a) Maxim Reshetnikov is the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. He is also a Member of the Supervisory Council of the VTB Bank, a State-owned bank and associated with Dmitriy Grigorenko, member of the Supervisory Council of VTB Bank. b) In his capacity as Minister of Economic Development, Maxim Reshetnikov is responsible for infrastructure development programmes in Crimea and Sevastopol, most notably under the federal target programme "Social and Economic Development of the Republic of Crimea and Sebastopol until 2022" which has been extended until 2025. He has made public statements outlining the plans and priorities of the government of the Russian Federation concerning the economic development of Crimea and Sevastopol. c) He is therefore responsible for actions and policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, or stability or security in Ukraine. d) He is also responsible for providing financial and material support, and benefitting from Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea or the destabilisation of Eastern Ukraine. Other information: Function: Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation; Member of the Supervisory Council of the VTB Bank Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47891 Name: Yevmenov Nikolay Anatolyevich Spelling variant: ЕВМЕНОВ Николай Анатольевич (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 2 Apr 1962 POB: Moscow, Russian Federation Good quality a.k.a.: Yevmenov Nikolai Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Nikolay Yevmenov is Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy. As such, he is responsible for any maritime operation of the Russian navy, including in or to Ukraine. b) He is therefore responsible for actively supporting and implementing actions and policies that undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine as well as the stability or security in Ukraine. Other information: a) Function: Commander in chief of the Russian Navy b) Rank: Admiral Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47901 Name: Kasatonov Vladimir Lvovich Spelling variant: КАСАТОНОВ Владимир Львович (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 17 Jun 1952 POB: Moscow, Russian Federation
Justification: a) Vladimir Kasatonov is the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy. As such, he is responsible for naval operations in or to Ukraine. b) He is therefore responsible for actively supporting and implementing actions and policies that undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine as well as the stability or security in Ukraine. Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47908 Name: Osipov Igor Vladimirovich Spelling variant: ОСИПОВ Игорь Владимирович (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 6 Mar 1973 POB: Novo-Shunoe settlement, Fedorovsky district, Kostanay region, Kazakhstan Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Igor Osipov is the Commander in Chief of the Black Sea Fleet. As such, he is responsible for any maritime operation in or to Ukraine through the Black Sea and for restricting the freedom of navigation in the Black Sea. b) He is therefore responsible for actively supporting and implementing actions and policies that undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as the stability or security in Ukraine. Other information: a) Function: Commander in Chief of the Black Sea Fleet b) Rank: Admiral Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47919 Name: Salyukov Oleg Leonydovych Spelling variant: САЛЮКОВ Олег Леонидович (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 21 May 1955 POB: Saratov, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Army General Oleg Salyukov is the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces. As such, he is responsible for Russian ground operations in or to Ukraine. b) He is therefore responsible for actively supporting and implementing actions and policies that undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as the stability or security in Ukraine. Other information: a) Function: Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces b) Rank: Army General Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47930 Name: Surovikin Sergei Spelling variant: СУРОВИКИН Сергей (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 11 Oct 1966 POB: Novosibirsk, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Army General Sergei Surovikin is the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces. As such, he is responsible for air operations in or to Ukraine. b) He is therefore responsible for actively supporting and implementing actions and policies that undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine as well as the stability or security in Ukraine. Other information: a) Function: Army General Commander of the Aerospace Forces b) Rank: Army General Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47940 Name: Dronov Sergey Vladimirovich Spelling variant: a) Dronov Sergei Vladimirovich (Russian) b) ДРОНОВ Сергей Владимирович (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 11 Aug 1962 POB: Almazovka, Voroshilovograd region, Ukraine Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Lieutenant General Sergey Vladimirovich Dronov is Commander of the Air Force and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Air and Space Forces. As such, he is responsible for air operations in or to Ukraine. b) He is therefore responsible for actively supporting and implementing actions and policies that undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine as well as the stability or security in Ukraine. Other information: a) Function: Commander of the Air Force and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Air and Space Forces b) Military rank: Lieutenant General Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47951 Name: Prigozhina Violetta Spelling variant: ПРИГОЖИНА Виолетта (Russian)
Sex: W Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Violetta Prigozhina is the mother of Yevgeny Prigozhin and owner of Concord Management and Consulting LLC, which belongs to the Concord group, founded and owned until 2019 by her son. She is the owner of other companies with links to his son. She is associated with Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is responsible for the deployment of Wagner Group mercenaries in Ukraine and for benefitting from large public contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defence following the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia and occupation of Eastern Ukraine by Russia-backed separatists. b) She has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Other information: Associated individuals: Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin (son); Lyubov Valentinovna Prigozhina (daughter-in-law) Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47957 Name: Prigozhina Lyubov Valentinovna Spelling variant: ПРИГОЖИНА Любовь Валентиновна (Russian)
Sex: W Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: Lyubov Valentinovna Prigozhina is the spouse of Yevgeny Prigozhin and owner of Agat LLC, a subsidiary of Concord Management and Consulting LLC, which belongs to the Concord group, founded and owned until 2019 by her husband. She is associated with Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is responsible for the deployment of Wagner Group mercenaries in Ukraine and for benefitting from large public contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defence following the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia and occupation of Eastern Ukraine by Russia-backed separatists. Other information: Associated individuals: Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin (husband); Violetta Prigozhina (mother-in-law) Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47964 Name: Bortnikov Denis Aleksandrovich Spelling variant: БОРТНИКОВ Денис Александрович (Russian)
DOB: 19 Nov 1974 Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Denis Bortnikov is the son of, and as such is associated with, Alexander Bortnikov – Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) and Permanent Member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, who is involved in shaping the policy of the Russian Government threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. b) He is the deputy President and Chairman of VTB Bank Management Board, in which position he works to legitimise his father’s shadow/ illegal income. He is therefore also supporting financially Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Eastern Ukraine. Other information: a) Function: Deputy President and Chairman of VTB Bank Management Board b) Associated individuals: Alexander Vasilyevich Bortnikov (father); Tatiana Borisovna Bortnikova (mother) Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47973 Name: Kostin Andrei Leonidovich Spelling variant: КОСТИН Андрей Леонидович (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 21 Sep 1956 POB: Moscow, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Andrei Leonidovich Kostin is the president-chairman of Vneshtorbank (VTB) – one of the leading state-owned banks in Russia, and a member of the Supreme Council of the “United Russia” political party. b) He has made public statements supporting the annexation of Crimea and encouraging Russian citizens to vacation in Crimea. He is also associated with, and according to media reports is an owner of, a winery and a luxurious hotel in Crimea. c) He is therefore supporting actions and policies that undermine the territorial integrity of Ukraine and benefitting from the annexation of Crimea. Other information: a) Function: President of the VTB Bank Management Board b) Associated persons: Tamara Mikhailovna Kostina (mother); Leonid Alekseevich Kostin (father) Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47984 Name: Shuvalov Igor Spelling variant: ШУВАЛОВ Игорь Иванович (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 4 Jan 1967 POB: Bilibino, Russian Federation
Justification: a) Igor Ivanovich Shuvalov is the chairman of State Development Corporation VEB.RF and a member of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission. He was previously a First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. In this capacity he made remarks stating that Russian would change budget rules to reflect an additional two million in population after the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. b) He is therefore supporting actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-47992 Name: Simonyan Margarita Spelling variant: СИМОНЬЯН Маргарита Симоновна (Russian)
Sex: W DOB: 6 Apr 1980 POB: Krasnodar, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation Justification: a) Margarita Simonyan is a central figure of the Government propaganda. She is also editor-in-chief of the English language television news network RT (Russia Today). Through her function, she promoted a positive attitude to the annexation of Crimea and the actions of separatists in Donbas. b) Therefore, she supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Other information: a) Function: Editor-in-chief of the English language television news network RT (Russia Today) b) Associated individuals: Dmitry Konstantinovich Kiselyov Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-48002 Name: Zakharova Maria Spelling variant: ЗАХАРОВА Мария Владимировна (Russian)
Sex: W DOB: 24 Dec 1975 POB: Moscow, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Maria Zakharova is the Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. As a central figure of the government propaganda, she promoted the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. b) Therefore, she supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Other information: Function: Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-48011 Name: Soloviev Vladimir Roudolfovitch Spelling variant: СОЛОВЬЁВ Владимир Рудольфович (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 20 Oct 1963 POB: Moscow, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Vladimir Solovyev is a Propagandist and Presenter of the Russia-1 channel and Rossia 24. He received a medal (Order of Alexander Nevsky) for “high professionalism and objectivity in covering events in the Republic of Crimea”. b) Solovyov is known for his extremely hostile attitude towards Ukraine and praise of the Russian government. c) Therefore, he is responsible for supporting actions or policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Other information: Function: Propagandist and TV/Radio Journalist Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-48021 Name: Knyrik Konstantin Spelling variant: КНЫРИК Константин (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 1989 (approximately) Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Konstantin Knyrik is a pro-Russian activist running MediaGroup News Front Ltd, a news website registered in the illegally annexed Crimean Peninsula. He is the chief of the Crimean division of the Rodina Party, a pro-Kremlin party in Russia. b) Konstantin Knyrik received the medal ‘for the return of Crimea’. He therefore actively supported and implemented actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine. Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-48028 Name: Pushkov Aleksey Konstantinovich Spelling variant: ПУШКОВ Алексей Константинович (Russian)
Sex: M DOB: 10 Aug 1954 POB: Beijing, China Nationality: Russian Federation Justification: a) Aleksey Konstantinovich Pushkov is a Senator from Perm Krai, member of the ruling United Russia political party and Chairman of the Commission on Information Policy. He made several statements in support of the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula, and presented it as a ‘fait accompli’. b) He is therefore responsible for supporting actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Other information: a) Phone and fax: 8 (495) 697-58-69 b) Address of the reception office in the subject of the Russian Federation: 51 Lenina St., Perm, 614000, room 219 c) Telephone and fax numbers of the reception office in the region of the Russian Federation: (342) 253-66-01 Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-48040 Name: Tolstoy Pyotr Spelling variant: a) Tolstoy Petr Olegovich (Russian) b) Tolstoy Pyotr Olegovich (Russian) c) ТОЛСТОЙ Пётр Олегович (Russian) Sex: M DOB: 20 Jun 1969 POB: Moscow, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation
Justification: a) Pyotr Tolstoy is a Member of the State Duma and head of the Russian delegation at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). He is also TV- Host of “Vremya Pokazhet”. Central figure of the Government propaganda, he frequently takes positions in favour of the annexation of Crimea. b) Therefore, he is responsible for supporting actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Other information: Function: Russian journalist, producer, presenter and politician. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma since 2016 and the Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 28 January 2020. Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
and entities:
SSID: 175-48049 Name: Internet Research Agency Spelling variant: Агентство интернет- исследований (Russian)
DOF: 2013 Address: St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Justification: a) Internet Research Agency is a Russian company engaged in online influence operations on behalf of Russia. Its ultimate objective is to manipulate the public opinion. b) The company conducts disinformation campaigns targeting Ukraine’s agenda by influencing elections or perceptions of the annexation of Crimea or the conflict in Donbas. In this capacity, the Internet Research Agency is responsible for actively supporting actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. c) The company is financed by Yevgeny Prigozhin, and therefore associated with a listed person. Other information: Associated individuals: Yevgeny Prigozhin Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-48057 Name: Bank Rossiya Spelling variant: Банк «Россия» (Russian)
DOF: 27 Jun 1990 Address: Pl Rastrelli 2 Liter A, St. Petersburg, 191124, Russian Federation
Justification: a) Bank Rossiya is the personal bank of Senior Officials of the Russian Federation. In this capacity, Bank Rossiya supports and benefits from Russian decision- makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea or the destabilisation of Eastern Ukraine. b) Bank Rossiya has important stakes in the National Media Group which, in turn, controls television stations which actively support the Russian government’s policies of destabilisation of Ukraine. Since the illegal annexation of Crimea, Bank Rossiya has opened branches across Crimea and Sevastopol. Bank Rossiya also provided a loan to Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Crimean Railway” and supports the construction of the railway over the Crimean bridge. Therefore, Bank Rossiya supports financially actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine. c) Associated with Yuriy Valentinovich Kovalchuk, largest shareholder of Bank Rossiya. Other information: a) Website: Abr.ru b) Associated individuals: Dmitri LEBEDEV (Chairman); Yuriy KOVALCHUK (largest shareholder) Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-48067 Name: PROMSVYAZBANK Spelling variant: ПАО Промсвязьбанк (Russian)
DOF: 1995 Address: Moscow
Justification: a) PROMSVYAZBANK is a Russian State-owned bank, which provides financial support to the Russian defence sector and the Russian military, which is responsible for the massive deployment of Russian troops along the border with Ukraine and for the presence of Russian troops in the Crimean peninsula. b) PROMSVYAZBANK is directly instructed by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, and therefore provides financial and material support to Russian decision-makers responsible for the destabilisation of Eastern Ukraine and the illegal annexation of Crimea. c) PROMSVYAZBANK operates in the Crimean peninsula. Other information: a) Website: psbank.ru b) Associated individuals: Petr Fradkov, CEO Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
SSID: 175-48076 Name: VEB.RF Spelling variant: ВЭБ.РФ (Russian)
DOF: a) 1922 b) 2007 Good quality a.k.a.: a) Vnesheconombank b) VEB Address: 9 prospekt Akademika Sakharova, Moscow, Russian Federation
Justification: a) VEB.RF is a major financial development institution whose Chairman is directly appointed by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, and takes instructions directly from him. VEB.RF generates an important source of revenue for the Russian Government and manages its State pension funds. b) VEB.RF plays an active role in the diversification of the defence sector of the Russian Federation and has projects with defence industry companies, including Rostec, which provide support to actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. c) VEB granted loans to small and medium enterprises in Crimea and considers it a “priority region” and has partnerships with the Ministry of Crimean Affairs, responsible for the integration of the annexed Autonomous ‘Republic of Crimea’ into the Russian Federation. d) In this capacity, VEB.RF actively supports, materially or financially, or benefits from, Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea or the destabilisation of Eastern Ukraine. Other information: a) Founded in 1922 as bank and 2007 as development institute b) Website: veb.ru c) Associated individuals: Igor Shuvalov, Chairman Modifications: Listed on 25 Feb 2022
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