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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query-continue>
    <allimages gaicontinue="Applicant.gif" />
  </query-continue>
  <query>
    <pages>
      <page pageid="501" ns="6" title="File:148box.gif" />
      <page pageid="83" ns="6" title="File:3stepprocess.gif" />
      <page pageid="755" ns="6" title="File:Activation E-mail.png" />
      <page pageid="845" ns="6" title="File:Activity Manager.jpg" />
      <page pageid="842" ns="6" title="File:Add Line Expenses.jpg" />
      <page pageid="118" ns="6" title="File:Agency login.gif" />
      <page pageid="484" ns="6" title="File:Agency profile.gif" />
      <page pageid="116" ns="6" title="File:Agency reg.gif" />
      <page pageid="117" ns="6" title="File:Agency success.gif" />
      <page pageid="598" ns="6" title="File:Applic Cost.gif" />
    </pages>
  </query>
</api>