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Serbia, not including Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99. 15,214 square feet, not including the garage. Subtotal (not including administrative expenditure) not including payment appropriations corresponding to assigned revenue Amount (not including interest and costs): ... Which is 200 grand a month, not including the cost of original software. 6 bodies, not including The driver. The transport time for the heifers must not exceed four hours (not including any stops).	And except for the last 48 hours, I like my job. Sustainability characteristics would have to include information on the country of origin of the feedstock, except for bioliquids. So far they've been the same except for one thing. His pockets were curiously empty except for these. I mean, except for the death. Optional except for Greece, Spain and Italy. Money and looks mean nothing except for the power they give us. The Council therefore follows the Commission proposal closely, except for certain simplifications and clarifications.

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Serbia, not including Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99.
15,214 square feet, not including the garage.
Subtotal (not including administrative expenditure)
not including payment appropriations corresponding to assigned revenue
Amount (not including interest and costs): ...
Which is 200 grand a month, not including the cost of original software.
6 bodies, not including The driver.
The transport time for the heifers must not exceed four hours (not including any stops).

And except for the last 48 hours, I like my job.
Sustainability characteristics would have to include information on the country of origin of the feedstock, except for bioliquids.
So far they've been the same except for one thing.
His pockets were curiously empty except for these.
I mean, except for the death.
Optional except for Greece, Spain and Italy.
Money and looks mean nothing except for the power they give us.
The Council therefore follows the Commission proposal closely, except for certain simplifications and clarifications.