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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>APIA VOTE BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED.</Explanation>
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        <Description>AIRLINE TICKETS</Description>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER,LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FINAL REVIEW OF THE 990 WAS COMPLETED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE THE DOCUMENT WAS FINALIZED. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINALIZED 990 FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, THE FINALIZED 990 WAS SIGNED AND FORWARDED TO THE IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER FEES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.</Explanation>
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