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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUME THE OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND THE HIRING OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.</Explanation>
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