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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query-continue>
    <allfileusages afcontinue="CLIC-newsletter.pdf|417" />
  </query-continue>
  <query>
    <allfileusages>
      <f ns="6" title="File:Berlin erste Messungpng.png" />
      <f ns="6" title="File:Bhf-lichtbg2.jpg" />
      <f ns="6" title="File:Bhf-lichtbg3.klein.jpg" />
      <f ns="6" title="File:Biesenthal3sb.jpg" />
      <f ns="6" title="File:Biesenthal4sb.jpg" />
      <f ns="6" title="File:Bild:DE MPIA 20081019.jpg" />
      <f ns="6" title="File:Bild:DE MPIA 20081025.jpg" />
      <f ns="6" title="File:Blanco 007.jpg" />
      <f ns="6" title="File:Blue Marble Totes Gebirge.png" />
      <f ns="6" title="File:CIE-Normfarbtafel.png" />
    </allfileusages>
  </query>
</api>