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            <cbc:Description languageID="ENG">Service shall be performed on Contractor's premises, located either in a European Union Member State or in a Copernicus Participating State.</cbc:Description>
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               <cbc:Region>anyw-eea</cbc:Region>
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            <cbc:DurationMeasure unitCode="MONTH">18</cbc:DurationMeasure>
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</ContractNotice>