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        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT OF THE CENTER HAS EVALUATED ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MANAGEMENT OF THE CENTER IS OF THE OPINION THAT THE CENTER HAS NOT TAKEN ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY OR AN ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY BY THE ENTITY NOR IS MANAGEMENT OF THE ENTITY OF THE OPINION THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE MATERIALLY WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. IF REQUIRED, IT IS THE CENTER'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE ANY ESTIMATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES IN THE PROVISION FOR TAXES.</ExplanationTxt>
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