FIRST SIG (SPACE) MEETING

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17 September 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Director, Intelligence Community Staff
SUBJECT: First SIG(Space) Meeting
1. Background: The National Space Policy (NSDD-42) established a Senior
Interdepartmental Group for Space, (Attachment 1). The first meeting of this
group is scheduled for 4:00 pm on Monday, 20 September 1982 (See Attachment
2). Four major items are on the agenda.
- SIG (Space) Terms of Reference (Attachment 3)
- Space Launch Policy (Attacment 4)
- Manned Space Station (Attachment 5)
- Remote Sensing (Attachment 6)
A member of my staff and a representative of the NRO Staff have been
attending Working Group meetings on this subject. The Terms of Reference and
the three specific issue write-ups have been extensively discussed within the
Working Group but do not represent a consensus. There are still major
philosophical differences between the agencies and the NSC Staff on the extent
to which the SIG(Space) should involve itself in programmatic issues and
implementation of NSDD-42. Each of these issues is discussed individually in
the following paragraphs.
2. SIG(Space) Terms of Reference*:
Summar : Establishes SIG(Space) as called for in NSDD-42 and an IG
(Space to-address lower-level issues. The activities of the SIG(Space)
are as stated in NSDD-42 except for the statement in paragraph 2a,
"Periodically review the implementation of NSDD-42." 77
Concerns: The statement in paragraph 2a on NSDD-42 implementation
review, discussion at the working group meetings, and the three specific
issue statements that have been developed show that the NSC Staff appears
to want to establish the SIG(Space) as a coordinating and oversight body
for the national space program. They apparently seek to use the
SIG(Space) to address programmatic issues outside of the normal
interagency processes.
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Discussion: As you are aware, we actively participated in the
development of NSDD-42 National Space Policy (Attachment 2), and strongly
support its content. We feel, however, that the current SIG(Space)
activity is not consistent with the intent of NSDD-42. It is our view
that a discrepancy exists between the language in Section VII of NSDD-42
which establishes the SIG(Space) and the content of the TOR for
SIG(Space) activities. This discrepancy is not accidental and has been
an item of continued discussion in working group deliberations. The NSC
memorandum of 11 September 1982 specifies that the SIG was established to
implement the national policy and to identify and resolve issues. The
implementation section of NSDD-42, which establishes the SIG(Space),
states that "Normal interagency coordinating mechanisms will be employed
to the maximum extent possible to implement the policies " The
SIG(Space) was chartered "...to provide a forum to all Federal Agencies
for their policy views, to review and advise on proposed changes to
national space policy, and to provide for orderly and rapid referral of
space policy issues to the President as necessary.... In essence we
participants was that the SIG(Space) mechanism
believe the intent of all
should be an extraordinary process, not an ordinary process. The role
the NSC appears to want to establish for the SIG(Space) is as a
coordination and oversight body for the composite national space program
-- a step we view as inappropriate.
We also note that the three proposed subjects to be addressed at the
SIG(Space) meeting are already being addressed within the "normal"
interagency process. The issue statements for two of these subjects call
for efforts in support of FY84 budget decisions.
Agency Position: Almost all ofthe agency repesentatives voiced
active opposition to earlier drafts tabled by the NSC Staff. These
earlier drafts went much further than the current draft in giving the
SIG(Space) a major responsibility for overseeing the implementation of
space policy. The agency repesentatives have generally accepted the TOR
but, for the most part, share our concerns.
Recommended Talking Points:
- NSDD-42 chartered the SIG(Space) as a policy forum, not a
programmatic forum. We do not suggest that policy and programmatic
are unrelated. We suggest that the SIG(Space) policy forum should
resolve policy issues to allow programmatic decisions to be made.
- We do not need an additional layer of oversight or management
review. We support the continued use of the normal interagency
process to resolve most issues.
The SIG(Space) is an extraordinary function to meet on special
topics referred to it for resolution by the membership.
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3. Space Launch Policy*:
Summary: Forms a working group to address broad policy issues
relating to: (1) the increasing foreign space launch capabilities and
competition, (2) U.S. commercial launch systems and operations, and (3)
development and maintenance of a capability to satisfy U.S. Government
current and projected requirements. Because of the importance of
decisions pending in the FY 84 budget submissions, the critical elements
of these policy questions will be addressed by November 1982. 0
Concerns: DCI concerns focus primarily on capabilities required to
support national security programs -- lift capability, new upper stages
-- and the cost of the capability. These issues, currently addressed in
ongoing interagency forums, are largely programmatic. It is not at all
clear that the SIG(Space) effort, particularly one of very short duration
aimed at FY84 decisions, will contribute to the proper resolution of
these near-term issues.
Discussion: We support the concept of trying to outline a US
response to foreign launch competition, commercialization of selected
government programs (e.g., LANDSAT) and private sector launch
operations. Additionally, we believe a need exists to go beyond NSDD-42
language on making the Space Transportation System fully operational and
cost-effective. Our concern is that NASA will attempt to use an existing
NASA Space Launch Policy study which was produced during the National
Space Policy development to force near-term budget decisions. The
decisions we believe they wish to force are the purchase of a fifth
orbiter in FY 1984, complete termination of the procurement of current
boosters, and the initiation of a high energy upper stage. This study
would be adequate to support such decisions. ~'
The intent to relate the issues, and the launch policy issue in
particular, to the budget and programmatic process is clearly implied.
Portions of the launch policy paper state that:
The broad NSDD-42 policies must be examined in greater detail to
identify various options for implementation.
Because of the importance of decisions pending in the FY 1984 budget
submissions, the critical elements of these policy questions will be
addressed immediately.
We have consistently noted in the working groups that the SIG(Space)
is a non-programmatic decision forum.
Agency Position: NASA is expected to support this effort as
proposed. DoD and 0MB will probably share our concerns.
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Recommendations:
Reaffirm the need to make the Space Transportation System fully
operational and cost-effective in providing routine access to space.
Note that the issue paper inappropriately highlights the FY 1984
budget decisions.
Recommend that the effort be redirected toward a longer-term look at
these issues and that reference to FY 1984 budget decisions be
removed.
4. Manned Space Station*
Summary: Forms a working group to address broad policy issues
related to the requirements for, economic impact, and national security
and foreign policy implications of a manned space station. Working Group
primarily monitors progress of ongoing NASA studies over a one-year
period.
Concerns: The Working Group is chartered to "periodically review
NASA's phased efforts and determine if answers will be derived to resolve
significant policy issues." The Working Group activity on these policy
issues is not defined at this time and is likely to be minimal.
Furthermore, it is possible that elevating NASA initial space station
studies to a national level interagency study effort will add unwarranted
credibility to the NASA desire to rapidly pursue this program.
Discussion: NASA is expected to push very hard to have this issue
accepted and have it remanded to them for work. In the working group
process, NASA stated that they intended to do normal Phase A,B,C program
development (study phase, system concept, acquisition) and went so far as
to suggest a SIG(Space) review of the NASA acquisition plan and gave
procurement dates. Obviously the space station is a multi-year process
and the SIG should not be used to circumvent the development phases or to
sanction, on the national level, NASA program/budget submissions. The
question is whether intelligence community interests are better served by
placing the study in the SIG(Space) or relying on agency day to day
interaction to insure all requirments are addressed. Further, does the
elevation to the SIG(Space) prematurely make this a national issue?
Agency Position: NASA is expected to strongly support this
effort. No significant opposition is expected. F7
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Recommendations:
Note that the space station effort is a long-term multi-year effort.
As such, it should be clear from the outset that the SIG(Space)
working group is to keep all parties informed and to insure all
national concerns are being addressed in on-going efforts.
Remind participants that the fact of Intelligence Community interest
in a space station is sensitive and is not to be discussed in
unclassified documents or meetings.
5. Remote Sensing*:
Summary: Charters a SIG(Space) working group to monitor and
coordinate ongoing activities relating to the policy implications of
current and projected civil remote sensing satellite activities. Calls
for policy recommendations impacting the FY84 budget in November, 1982
with completion scheduled for Feburary 1983. (U)
Concerns: Short term concerns relate to FY84 budget decisions on
the transfer of METSAT and LANDSAT to the private sector and the use of
classified archival intelligence system data for civil/commercial
applications. Longer term concerns relate to the potential for
international abuse of civil remote sensing from space with potentially
adverse national security implications for the US. (S)
Discussion: This is an issue that OSD and the Intelligence
Community have agreed to examine together as a result of an initiative in
the DoD Space Policy Study. You also recently approved an Intelligence
Community effort intended to support the development of a preferred
course of action relative to Japanese interests in remote sensing and
reconnaissance from space (Attachment 7). Other agencies, Commerce and
State, are conducing internal policy studies as well. The SIG(Space)
issue paper appears to place the SIG(Space) Working Group in a
coordination role for the activities. As long as this is not a directive
role, we have no objections. However, there is a concern over the policy
recommendations that are due in November to coincide with the FY 1984
budget process. Implied are decisions on the transfer of METSAT, LANDSAT
and the use of classified archival intelligence system data for
civil/commercial applications. We do not support the concept of the
SIG(Space) being used as a method to drive programmatic decisions. If
the intent is to resolve policy issues with program decisions to be made
in other fora we do not object. (S)
Agency Position: DoD and State are believed to share our concerns.
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Recommended Talking Points:
That the SIG(Space) initial review of agency remote sensing studies
be informational in nature and that the agency studies be used as
the policy base to support other programmatic issues.
- The remote sensing issue should be decoupled from programmatics.
6. Talking Points Proposed talking points are consolidated in
Attachment 8.
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1. NSDD-42
2. Memo from William P. Clark, dtd 09/11/82
3. SIG(Space) Terms of Reference
4. Space Launch Policy
5. Manned Space Station
6. Remote Sensing
7. Japanese Interest in Remote Sensing Capability
8. Talking Points for Meeting
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
THE DIRECTOR, ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
THE ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
SUBJECT: First SIG(Space) Meeting (U)
REFERENCES: a. NSDD-42, National Space Policy, dated
July 4, 1982 (C)
b. NSC Memorandum, subj: Senior Interagency
Group for Space, dated July 21, 1982 (U)
The President's firm commitment to the U.S. Space Program is
reflected in his National Space Policy (NSDD-42) promulgated
on July 4, 1982. This document established a Senior Inter-
agency Group for Space to implement his policy and to identify
and resolve issues necessary to fulfill his major goal of
maintaining U.S. leadership in space. (C)
The first meeting of the SIG(Space) will be held on geptember 2Q-
1982, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p?m? in Room 305 of the Old
kxecutive Office Building. The primary purpose of the
meeting will be to review and approve the attached SIG(S ace)
Terms of Reference and initial set of issues develope y
the working group chartered by reference b. By September 16,
1982, please notify Gilbert Rye at 395-5022 of the name of
your representative and of any substantive difficulties
with the attachments. (U)
FOR THE PRESIDENT:
Wi am P. Clark
Attachments : Tabs A,B,C,D
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TERMS OF REFERENCE (U)
1. The SIG(Space) is established by authority of National
Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 42, National Space Policy,
dated July 4, 1982, which outlines the purpose and composition
of the Group. (C)
2. More specifically, the SIG(Space) will:
a. Periodically review the implementation of NSDD-42.
Existing interagency coordinating mechanisms will be employed
to the maximum extent possible. (U)
b. Provide a forum to all Federal agencies for their
policy views. (U)
c. Review and advise on proposed changes to national
space policy. (U)
d. Provide for orderly and rapid referral of space
policy issues to the President for decisions as necessary. (U)
3. An Interagency Group (IG) for Space, chaired by the NSC,
will be established to provide recommendations to the SIG(Space)
and to address lower-level issues. IG(Space) membership will be
at the Assistant Secretary level from the same agencies and
offices represented on the SIG(Space).. (U)
4. Working Groups will be formed to conduct studies and
projects assigned by the SIG(Space). (U)
5. The SIG(Space) will meet as required. Agenda items
(including potential new issues proposed by SIG members) and
supporting documents will be forwarded to SIG(Space) members
in advance of scheduled meetings. (U)
6. The NSC Staff will be responsible for recording and
publishing minutes of meetings. (U)
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SPACE LAUNCH POLICY
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Attachment 4
Determine the future U.S. national space launch policy,
especially with regard to (1) the increasing foreign space
launch capabilities and competition, (2) U.S. commercial
launch systems and operations, and (3) development and
maintenance of a capability to satisfy U.S. Government
current and projected requirements. (U)
DISCUSSION
Basic national space policy provided in NSDD-42 includes
provisions for (1) maintenance of U.S. space leadership, (2)
expansion of U.S. private-sector investment and involvement
in civil space and space-related activities, (3) use of the
STS as the primary launch system for the U.S., (4) first.
priority of the STS program being placed on making the
system fully operational and cost-effective in providing
routine access to space, and (5) retention of expendable
launch vehicle operations until the capabilities of the STS
are sufficient to meet needs and obligations. The practical
application of these broad policies must be examined in
greater detail to identify various options for their imple-
mentation so that more specific policies can be promulgated. (C)
More specifically, the following questions must be'addressed:
(1) How does the U.S. most effectively maintain space
leadership and respond to foreign space launch competition?
Answering this question involves determining whether the
U.S. Government should provide sufficient capabilities to
satisfy domestic and foreign launch dates, to maintain a
competitive cost advantage and fulfill other requirements. (U)
(2) Should the U.S. encourage commercialization of
space launch capabilities? Is increased private-sector
investment in the STS in the overall national interest?
How does potential commercialization of ELVs conflict with
the development of cost-effective STS operations? These
questions must be addressed in order to determine how best
to stimulate commercialization in a way that best serves
U.S. national interests. (U)
(3) What are the characteristics and parameters that
provide a workable definition of a fully operational and
cost-effective STS that satisfy current and projected require-
ments? This definition is necessary in order to identify
the point at which termination of expendable launch vehicle
operations should be considered. (U)
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APPROACH
A S ce) Working Group will be formed to examine this
issue and answer the questions outlined above. Because of
the importance of decisions pending in the FY 84 budget
submissions, the critical elements of these policy questions
will be addressed immediately during the next three months.
At the conclusion of the review, the results and recommenda-
tions will be presented to the IG(Space) and, if necessary,
the SIG(Space) for ratification. (U)
WORKING GROUP COMPOSITION
The Working Group will be led by joint NASA/DOD direction.
The Director of Central Intelligence, Department of Commerce
and others as desired will also provide representatives. (U)
MILESTONES .
September 1982
- First meeting of Working Group to
identify detailed scope of activities
and assign individual tasks.
Sept - Nov 1982 4 Working Group meet as required.
November 1982 - Brief IG(Space) and, if necessary,
SIG(Space).
- Prepare final report.
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MANNED SPACE STATION
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ISSUE
What policy issues must be identified and resolved in order
to establish the basis for an Administration decision on
whether or not to proceed with development of a permanently-
based, manned space station?
of satisfying them?
DISCUSSION
NASA has proposed that a permanently-based manned space
station should be the next major civil space program for the
U.S. The various policy issues surrounding such a program
must be carefully examined because of the large multi-
billion dollar investment required and because of the
program's significant impact on space activities in the
civil, national security and international sectors.
As with other major programs, NASA will use a phased project
planning approach to the space station program. In general,
Phase A of this approach is"mission analysis and definition,
Phase B is system definition, and Phases C & D are development
and test and operation or evaluation, respectively. Following
Phase-A, and before Phase B, NASA will prepare a program
description document. At this point, NASA would ask for an
Administration commitment to the program. In order to
adequately support such a commitment, a SIG(Space) Working
Group will periodically review NASA's phased efforts and
determine if answers will be derived to resolve significant
policy issues, such as:
(1) How will a manned space station contribute to the
maintenance of U.S. space leadership and to the other goals
contained in our national space policy?
(2) How will a manned space station best fulfill
national and international requirements versus other means
(3) What are the national security and foreign policy
implications of a manned space station?
(4) What is the overall economic and social impact of
the program?
APPROACH
A SIG(Space) Working Group will be formed to address this
issue. To the extent possible, the Working Group will look
to NASA's phased efforts to provide input to resolving relevant
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policy issues. However, individual agencies and existing
interagency mechanisms may also examine these issues under
the overall coordination of the SIG(Space) Working Group.
At the conclusion of the Working Group's review, the results
and recommendations will be presented to the IG(Space) and,
if necessary, the SIG(Space) for ratification.
WORKING GROUP COMPOSITION
The Working Group will be chaired by NASA with representation
from DOD, DOC, DCI, DOS, and others as desired.
MILESTONES
September 1982 - Initial SIG(Space) Working Group Meeting.
Sept 82 - Nov 83 - Periodic Working Group meetings to review
work status and identify and resolve
issues as required.
November 1983 - Prepare report and brief IG(Space)
and, if necessary, SIG(Space).
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REMOTE SENSING
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ISSUE
Assess the policy implications of current and projected U.S.
and foreign civil remote sensing satellite activities. (C)
DISCUSSION
The future development of domestic and foreign civil satellite
systems to conduct remote sensing from space is of major
concern to the United States. The Cabinet Council on Commerce
and Trade, the Program Board on Civil Operational Land
Remote Sensing from Space, and the Land Remote Sensing
Satellite Advisory Committee of the Department of Commerce,
are currently examining a number of important issues relating
to operational remote sensing satellites. Domestically, the
primary issue is to determine how to transfer operational
civil land remote sensing by satellite and meteorological
satellite systems to the U.S. private sector. The Cabinet
Council on Commerce and Trade has also suggested exploration
of possible internationalization of civil land remote sensing
systems. (C)
There is a potential for international abuse of civil remote
sensing from space. Not only future U.S. systems but also
the developing systems of friendly nations (i.e., the ESA,
Japan, France) could acquire and disseminate data of military
and intelligence value to current or potential adversaries
of the U.S. Therefore, the U.S. should monitor and evaluate
foreign remote sensing developments. (S/NF)
French and Japanese officials have recently suggested that
civil land remote sensing systems/program capabilities of
Western countries be pooled in some way. France has asked
her Economic Summit partners, including the U.S., to join in
exploring this potential and Japan has suggested joint
development of a combination marine remote sensing/surveillance
satellite system. (U)
The availability of remote sensing data which is of potential
significant military, intelligence, and economic value is
also generating increasing pressure in the United Nations
and elsewhere for some sort of international legal regime
(including requirements of prior sensed state consent for.
dissemination of remote sensing data) which is at odds with
current U.S. policy. There are also widespread demands for
guaranteed continuity of and access to remote sensing data.
U.S. participation in discussions on remote sensing is
continuing within the United Nations Outer Space Committee
and requires a clear U.S. policy. (C)
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In light of the above requirementsin civil
significant influences upon U. S.
remote sensing by satellite will come from the national
security, foreign policy and commercial/economic communities.
As a result of the recent DOD Space Policy Study, the Secretary
of Defense directed the Under Secretary of Defense Polithecy
.in concert with the intelligence community,
specific national security implications of current and
projected U.S. and foreign civil remote sensing capability
activities. This study is to be completed by DOD and the
Intelligence Community Staff in January-1983. (U)
The Land Remote Sensing Satellite Advisory Board is scheduled'
to submit its recommendations on the future of the U.S.
Satellite Land Remote Sensing Program to the Secretary of
Commerce in December-1982, and the Program Board on Civil
Operational Land Remote Sensing.from Space may be asked to
submit recommendations of its own at the same time soon
thereafter. (U)
The Department of State is initiating a study of the foreign
policy implications of future domestic and foreign remote
sensing by satellite. (U)
APPROACH
In view of current remote sensing evaluation efforts, steps
should be taken to ensure the most careful and complete
assessment of the implications of current and projected U.S.
and foreign civil remote sensing satellite activities. The
DOD/DCI study, the State study, and the Commerce chartered.
efforts outlined above should continue to be pursued,
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drawing upon normal interagency support as required.
SIG(Space) Working Group will be formed to monitor and
coordinate these three activities-and provide an overall set
of policy recommendations for ratification. Because of the
importance of decisions pending n thelFY 84 budget submissions,
at least some of the policy issues November 1982. (U)
WORKING GROUP COMPOSITION
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The SIG(Space) Working Group will
DCI, by DOCOSNASA,wand
fromeDODdchaired
be composed of representatives
others as desired. (U)
MILESTONES
September 1982 - First meeting of Working Group
to receive initial briefings on
individual agency study plans and
coordinate scope of activities.
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results of the Commerce effort
and the initial results from the
DOD/DCI and State studies. Brief
IG(Space) and SIG(Space) on policy
recommendations impacting FY 84
budget submissions.
Sept 1982 - an 1983 - Working Group meet as required to
review status of on-going efforts.
February 1983 - Prepare report and brief IG(Space)
and, if necessary, SIG(Space).
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Talking Points for Meeting
SIG(Space) Terms of Reference
NSDD-42 chartered the SIG(Space) as a policy forum, not a programmatic
forum. We do not suggest that policy and programmatic are unrelated. We
suggest that the SIG(Space) policy forum should resolve policy issues to
allow programmatic decisions to be made.
We do not need an additional layer of oversight or management review. We
support the continued use of the normal interagency process to resolve
most issues.
The SIG(Space) is an extraordinary function to meet on special topics
referred to it for resolution by membership.
Space Launch Policy
- Reaffirm the need to make the Space Transportation System fully
operational and cost-effective in providing routine access to space.
Note that the issue paper inappropriately highlights the FY 1984 budget
decisions.
Recommend that the effort be redirected toward a longer-term look at
these issues and that reference to FY 1984 budget decision be removed.
Manned Space Station
Note that the space station effort is a long-term, multi-year effort.
As such, it should be clear from the outset that the SIG(Space) Working
Group is to keep all parties informed and to insure all national concerns
are being addressed in on-going efforts.
Remind participants that the fact of Intelligence Community interest in a
space station is sensitive and is not to be discussed in unclassified
documents or meetings.
Remote Sensing
- That the SIG(Space) initial review of agency remote sensing studies be
informational in nature and that the agency studies be used as the policy
base to support other programmatic issues.
The remote sensing issue should be decoupled from programmatics.
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