Kyrgyzstan — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Civilian Guns
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Number of Privately Owned FirearmsChartThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Kyrgyzstan is 

2017: 171,0001
2007: 45,0002
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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationChartThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Kyrgyzstan is 

2017: 2.801
2007: 0.92
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Kyrgyzstan ranked at No. 1583
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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Kyrgyzstan ranked at No. 1562
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Kyrgyzstan is reported to be 

2017: 29,2371
2007: 15,0002 4
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Kyrgyzstan is 0.295
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,6 but in Kyrgyzstan there are estimated to be 

2017: 141,7631
Government Guns
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Number of Military FirearmsThe defence forces of Kyrgyzstan are reported to have 145,0107 firearms
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Kyrgyzstan are reported to have 18,0008 firearms

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

419
53
3410 11 12 13 14
3910 11 12 13
43
5515
4410 11 12 13
36
35
62
58
38
43
55
68
67 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.729
0.95
0.61
0.71
0.79
1.02
0.825
0.68
0.67
1.19
1.12
0.74
0.85
1.10
1.37
1.36
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

389
50
30
36
39
52
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

39
3
4
3
4
3
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual homicides by any means total 

2139
205
217
248
303
337
419
429
426
42216 17 18
419
42016 17 19
421
41116 17
386
43016 17 20
43317 20
425
43917 21
519
535 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.729
0.95
0.61
0.71
0.79
1.02
8.0
8.3
8.316 17 22
8.316 17 18 22
8.3
8.416 17 19 22
8.4
8.216 17
7.7
8.716 17 20 22
8.817 20 22
8.8
9.317 21 22
11.1
11.7
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual male homicides by any means total 

1589
152
167
189
231
272
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual female homicides by any means total 

559
53
50
59
72
65
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual firearm homicides total 

179
21
1410 14
910
14
29
17
1316 10 17
916 10
4
4
1710
16
31
38
44
3221
128
121 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.309
0.37
0.25
0.16
0.26
0.54
0.32
0.255 10 17
0.175 10
0.08
0.08
0.3410
0.32
0.62
0.77
0.90
0.6921
2.80
2.68
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

4%23
1%16
3%
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual male firearm homicides total 

209
20
11
9
14
27
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual female firearm homicides total 

19
1
3
0
0
2
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual handgun homicides total 

710
2
3
2
1
2
3
1
7
2
3
7
3 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1210
0.04
0.05
0.04
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.02
0.14
0.04
0.06
0.14
0.06
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual long gun homicides total 

110
2
2
3
7
7
1
1
7
9
7 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0210
0.04
0.04
0.06
0.14
0.14
0.02
0.02
0.14
0.18
0.14
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual gun homicides (other) total 

710
6
11
25
26
19
16
33
25
14
15
21
22
34 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.1210
0.11
0.20
0.46
0.50
0.36
0.31
0.64
0.49
0.28
0.30
0.42
0.45
0.70
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual suicides by any means total 

4179
461
446
524
471
500
55924 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

7.369
8.23
8.04
9.53
8.64
9.24
10.8824
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual male suicides by any means total 

3279
358
349
402
363
395
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual female suicides by any means total 

909
103
97
122
108
105
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Gun SuicidesChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual firearm suicides total 

49
4
511 14
511
2
4
6
4
3
6
5
6
16
8
14
11 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.079
0.07
0.09
0.09
0.04
0.07
0.11
0.08
0.06
0.12
0.10
0.12
0.32
0.16
0.28
0.23
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual male firearm suicides total 

39
4
5
5
2
4
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual female firearm suicides total 

19
0
0
0
0
0
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual handgun suicides total 

111
1
1
2
5
3
2 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0211
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.10
0.06
0.04
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the number of long gun suicides is 

111
1
1
1
2
2
2
6
4
5
3 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0211
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.12
0.08
0.10
0.06
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual gun suicides (other) total 

411
4
2
3
4
2
1
4
3
4
5
1
7
8 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0711
0.07
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.04
0.02
0.08
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.02
0.14
0.16
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

119
24
1212 14
1712
23
15
8
8
7
10
9
9
5
10
7
3 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.169
0.07
0.05
0.15
0.07
0.13
0.15
0.15
0.13
0.19
0.18
0.18
0.10
0.20
0.14
0.06
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

119
22
11
14
19
14
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

09
2
1
3
4
1
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

112
6
4
1
1
1
1
3
2
5
1
2 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0212
0.11
0.07
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.06
0.04
0.10
0.02
0.04
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

412
6
2
1
3
2
3
5
2
3
3
3
3 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0712
0.11
0.04
0.02
0.06
0.04
0.06
0.10
0.04
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

712
11
15
10
4
5
3
4
4
4
2
2
3
1 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.1212
0.20
0.27
0.18
0.08
0.10
0.06
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.04
0.04
0.06
0.02
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

99
4
313 14
813
4
7
3
1
3
5
5
6
6
6
9
9 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0513 5
0.1413
0.07
0.13
0.06
0.02
0.06
0.10
0.10
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.18
0.18
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

99
4
3
8
4
7
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

09
0
0
0
0
0
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

113
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0213
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.06
0.04
0.02
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

113
2
2
1
1
1
2
2 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0213
0.04
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.04
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

313
8
3
5
3
1
1
3
4
4
2
5
6 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0513
0.14
0.05
0.09
0.06
0.02
0.02
0.06
0.08
0.08
0.04
0.10
0.12

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Firearm ExportsIn Kyrgyzstan, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law25
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Kyrgyzstan is reported by Customs to be US$026 (2008)
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Firearm ImportsIn Kyrgyzstan, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law25
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Kyrgyzstan is reported by Customs to be US$1,061,58026 (2011)
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Kyrgyzstan, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law25

MeasuresGun Regulation
Firearm Regulation - Guiding Policy
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Law Regulates Civilian Access to FirearmsIn Kyrgyzstan, civilian possession of guns is regulated by law23
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Kyrgyzstan, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law27 28
Restricted Firearms and Ammunition
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Law Regulates Automatic WeaponsIn Kyrgyzstan, civilian possession of automatic weapons is regulated by law23
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Law Regulates HandgunsIn Kyrgyzstan,  civilian possession of handguns is regulated by law23
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Kyrgyzstan,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law23
Gun Ownership and Possession
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Kyrgyzstan must pass a background check which considers undefined23 records
Carrying Guns
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Law Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Kyrgyzstan, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law23

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Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was signed in 200829 by Kyrgyzstan.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has not been signed30 by Kyrgyzstan
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United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed31 by Kyrgyzstan
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Kyrgyzstan committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects32
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UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreIn its UN small arms Programme of Action Implementation Monitor (PoAIM Phase 1), the Small Arms Survey scored Kyrgyzstan against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 11733 34 35 36 among 159 Member States
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UNPoA National ReportingUnder the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Kyrgyzstan has submitted one or more national reports37 38 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn Kyrgyzstan, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated39 38
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UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Kyrgyzstan, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated39 38
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Kyrgyzstan submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent39 38
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated38 by Kyrgyzstan to other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Kyrgyzstan has not declared40 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Kyrgyzstan has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199241
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list42 Kyrgyzstan as a Participating State

BackgroundCountry ProfileLink
Conflict ProfileFor a profile of conflict in Kyrgyzstan, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Kyrgyzstan ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index

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