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        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE FUND CONTROLLER FOR REVIEW. THE CONTROLLER INITIATES AN INTERNAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. AFTER REVIEW CHANGES NEEDED ARE MADE, IF ANY, THE CONTROLLER WILL THEN PROVIDE COPIES OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AT A COMMITTEE MEETING AND REQUEST THAT THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AND ANY CHANGES NEEDED DISCUSSED AND AGREED UPON. SUCH CHANGE, IF ANY, ARE MADE AND THE RETURN IS APPROVED FOR FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B: QUESTIONS 15A AND 15B HAVE BEEN ANSWERED NO BECAUSE THE FUND DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION. THEREFORE, A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS NOT NEEDED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE FUND CONTROLLER FOR REVIEW. THE CONTROLLER INITIATES AN INTERNAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. AFTER REVIEW CHANGES NEEDED ARE MADE, IF ANY, THE CONTROLLER WILL THEN PROVIDE COPIES OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AT A COMMITTEE MEETING AND REQUEST THAT THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AND ANY CHANGES NEEDED DISCUSSED AND AGREED UPON. SUCH CHANGE, IF ANY, ARE MADE AND THE RETURN IS APPROVED FOR FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1145262.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 1:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION USES A MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT PROCESS WHICH HAS BEEN IN EFFECT IN PRIOR YEARS</Explanation>
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