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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query-continue>
    <alllinks alcontinue="FAQ:Signing_Up|1" />
  </query-continue>
  <query>
    <alllinks>
      <l ns="0" title="Bulk SMS Pricing" />
      <l ns="0" title="Bulk SMS Rate" />
      <l ns="0" title="Compose SMS" />
      <l ns="0" title="Compose SMS" />
      <l ns="0" title="Compose SMS" />
      <l ns="0" title="FAQ:Email to SMS" />
      <l ns="0" title="FAQ:General Topics" />
      <l ns="0" title="FAQ:Payments and Invoices" />
      <l ns="0" title="FAQ:SMS Replies / Receiving SMS" />
      <l ns="0" title="FAQ:Sending SMS" />
    </alllinks>
  </query>
</api>