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Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum

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International (Global CBPR Forum)
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The Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum is an international privacy certification system that succeeded the APEC CBPR System effective 21 April 2022. FOUNDING MEMBERS: United States + Canada + Japan + Republic of Korea + Philippines + Singapore + Taiwan (Chinese Taipei). UNITED KINGDOM acceded 2024 + first non-original-APEC member; additional jurisdictions in discussions including Mexico + Australia + New Zealand + Bahrain + Dubai DIFC + Argentina + Brazil + others. STRUCTURE: (a) GLOBAL CBPR SYSTEM - for CONTROLLERS / personal-information-handling companies / organizations that determine the purposes + means of personal data processing; based on the 9 APEC Privacy Principles (Notice + Collection Limitation + Uses + Choice + Integrity + Security Safeguards + Access + Correction + Accountability + Preventing Harm); 50 program requirements + intake + remediation processes; certified by Accountability Agents; (b) GLOBAL PRP (Privacy Recognition for Processors) - for DATA PROCESSORS / cloud service providers / SaaS / data processors; based on the 50 program requirements adapted for processor role; designed to facilitate Controllers + Processors agreements; (c) GLOBAL FORUM ASSEMBLY - intergovernmental governance; (d) GLOBAL FORUM STEERING COMMITTEE - operational oversight; (e) ACCREDITED ACCOUNTABILITY AGENTS (AAs) - third-party certifiers including TrustArc + Schellman + BBB National Programs + JIPDEC (Japan Information Processing Development Center) + others; AAs operate within their accredited jurisdictions. CERTIFICATION PROCESS: (1) organization completes self-assessment against Program Requirements; (2) engages Accountability Agent for review; (3) AA submits assessment for compliance evaluation + ongoing monitoring + dispute resolution + breach notification; (4) annual recertification + continuous monitoring. KEY BENEFITS: facilitates cross-border data transfers between member jurisdictions; demonstrates accountability; reduces compliance burden vs separate per-jurisdiction certifications; signals privacy commitment to customers + business partners. 2024-2025 STATUS: UK accession 2024 + first non-APEC member; ongoing GDPR-CBPR bridge-mechanism discussions with European Commission (no formal recognition yet); ASEAN model contract clauses coordination; PEP (Privacy Enhancing Technologies) + AI integration guidance pipeline; ongoing UK + Canada + Japan + Korea + Singapore + Philippines + Taiwan + US implementation; multiple new jurisdictions in accession discussions. RECOGNITION: CBPR + PRP certifications are increasingly recognized in US state DP laws (Connecticut + Virginia + Colorado + others recognize as adequacy mechanism) + California CCPA + sectoral privacy frameworks. SPONSORS + STAKEHOLDERS: US Department of Commerce + Federal Trade Commission + USTR; participating jurisdictions national DPAs; industry: Google + Microsoft + Apple + Meta + Amazon + Salesforce + AT&T + Workday + Adobe + IBM + Cisco + ServiceNow + Oracle + many others.

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Framework Domains (7)

Global CBPR Forum: 2024-2025 Pipeline, UK Accession, New Jurisdictions, AI and PEP Integration

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Controls in the Global CBPR Forum: 2024-2025 Pipeline, UK Accession, New Jurisdictions, AI and PEP Integration domain of Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum — 4 controls
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CBPR-2024-2025-UK-NewJurisdictions-AI-PEPGlobal CBPR Forum: 2024-2025 Update Pipeline - UK 2024, AI Integration, PEP, ASEAN MCC
CBPR-Implementation-Roadmap-Roles-OrgGlobal CBPR Forum: Implementation Roadmap, Organizational Roles and Certification Management
CBPR-IndustryAdoption-MajorCertifiedOrgs-SectoralGlobal CBPR Forum: Industry Adoption, Major Certified Organizations and Sectoral Application
CBPR-Status-AnnualMeeting-Working-Groups-FutureGlobal CBPR Forum: Status, Annual Meeting, Working Groups and Future Roadmap

Global CBPR Forum: 9 APEC Privacy Principles (Notice + Collection + Uses + Choice + Integrity + Security + Access + Accountability + Preventing Harm)

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Controls in the Global CBPR Forum: 9 APEC Privacy Principles (Notice + Collection + Uses + Choice + Integrity + Security + Access + Accountability + Preventing Harm) domain of Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum — 1 controls
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CBPR-9-APEC-Privacy-PrinciplesGlobal CBPR Forum: 9 APEC Privacy Principles (Notice + Collection + Uses + Choice + Integrity + Security + Access + Accountability + Preventing Harm)

Global CBPR Forum: Accountability Agents, Program Requirements, Certification Process

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Controls in the Global CBPR Forum: Accountability Agents, Program Requirements, Certification Process domain of Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum — 1 controls
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CBPR-AccountabilityAgents-CertificationProcessGlobal CBPR Forum: Accountability Agents (TrustArc, Schellman, BBB, JIPDEC) and Certification Process

Global CBPR Forum: Coordination with GDPR + UK + Japan APPI + Korea PIPA + Singapore PDPA + US State Laws

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Controls in the Global CBPR Forum: Coordination with GDPR + UK + Japan APPI + Korea PIPA + Singapore PDPA + US State Laws domain of Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum — 2 controls
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CBPR-Coord-GDPR-UK-Japan-Korea-Singapore-Philippines-StateLawsGlobal CBPR Forum: Coordination with GDPR + UK GDPR + Japan APPI + Korea PIPA + Singapore PDPA + Philippines DPA + US State Laws
CBPR-Crosswalk-GDPR-StateLaws-ISO27701-NISTGlobal CBPR Forum: Crosswalk to GDPR, US State Laws, ISO/IEC 27701 and NIST Privacy Framework

Global CBPR Forum: Cross-Border Transfer Recognition, Dispute Resolution, Enforcement

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Controls in the Global CBPR Forum: Cross-Border Transfer Recognition, Dispute Resolution, Enforcement domain of Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum — 2 controls
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CBPR-DisputeResolution-Enforcement-CrossBorderRecognitionGlobal CBPR Forum: Dispute Resolution, Enforcement and Cross-Border Recognition
CBPR-Implementation-MultiState-AdequacyMechanismGlobal CBPR Forum: US Multi-State Adequacy Mechanism, State-by-State Recognition

Global CBPR Forum: Global PRP (Privacy Recognition for Processors) + Controller-Processor Linkage

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Controls in the Global CBPR Forum: Global PRP (Privacy Recognition for Processors) + Controller-Processor Linkage domain of Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum — 1 controls
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CBPR-Global-PRP-Privacy-Recognition-ProcessorsGlobal CBPR Forum: Global PRP (Privacy Recognition for Processors) Controller-Processor Linkage

Global CBPR Forum: Governance, Membership and Relationship to APEC CBPR Predecessor

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Controls in the Global CBPR Forum: Governance, Membership and Relationship to APEC CBPR Predecessor domain of Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum — 1 controls
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CBPR-Forum-Governance-MembershipGlobal CBPR Forum Governance, Membership and Relationship to APEC CBPR

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum, you already cover:

Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)

17%

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Bahrain PDPL

17%

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Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

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+ 98 more: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (17%), GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems (17%)

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Maps to 101 other frameworks

12 total controls
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
17%
Bahrain PDPL
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
17%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
17%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
17%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
India Account Aggregator Framework (RBI)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
MiFID II / MiFIR
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12)
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Tunisia Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2004-63)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
APPI
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Japan Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (ASCT) - Digital Services
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Spain Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
South Korea Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
1 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Netherlands GDPR Implementation Act (UAVG - Uitvoeringswet AVG, 2018)
1 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
8%
Poland Act on Personal Data Protection (Ustawa o ochronie danych osobowych, 2018)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Law No. 09-08 on the Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
Rwanda Law No. 058/2021 Relating to the Protection of Personal Data
1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Peru Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 29733)
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK - Law No. 6698)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Ukraine Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2297-VI)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Uzbekistan Law on Personal Data (No. ZRU-547)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Montenegro Law on Personal Data Protection (2023)
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020)
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
Lithuania Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data (2018)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Luxembourg Law of 1 August 2018 on Data Protection (GDPR Implementation)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
TNFD Recommendations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Saudi PDPL
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Korea PIPA
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Japan APPI
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIS2 Directive
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
South Korea Credit Information Act
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Kuwait Data Privacy Protection Regulation (KDPPR, 2021 - CMA Directive)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
LGPD
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
FedRAMP Rev 5
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIST AI 600-1: Generative AI Profile
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Union Customs Code (UCC) - Regulation (EU) No 952/2013
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Law No. 2013-450 of 19 June 2013 on the Protection of Personal Data
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
Singapore Model AI Governance Framework (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Panama Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 81 of 2019)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Portugal Law No. 58/2019 - Data Protection Implementation Act
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Proposal for a Directive on improving working conditions in platform work (COM(2023) 491)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Kazakhstan Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Uruguay Personal Data Protection Act (Law No. 18.331)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Oman Personal Data Protection Law (Royal Decree 6/2022)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Qatar Personal Data Privacy Protection Law (Law No. 13 of 2016)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Singapore Payment Services Act 2019 (PSA) - Digital Payment Token Provisions
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
GLBA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
IRS Publication 1075
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Azure Security Benchmark
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum?

Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum is a compliance framework from International (Global CBPR Forum) with 7 domains and 12 controls. The Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum is an international privacy certification system that succeeded the APEC CBPR System effective 21 April 2022. FOUNDING MEMBERS: United States + Canada + Japan + Republic of Korea + Philippines + Singapore + Taiwan (Chinese Taipei). UNITED KINGDOM acceded 2024 + first non-original-APEC member; additional jurisdictions in discussions including Mexico + Australia + New Zealand + Bahrain + Dubai DIFC + Argentina + Brazil + others. STRUCTURE: (a) GLOBAL CBPR SYSTEM - for CONTROLLERS / personal-information-handling companies / organizations that determine the purposes + means of personal data processing; based on the 9 APEC Privacy Principles (Notice + Collection Limitation + Uses + Choice + Integrity + Security Safeguards + Access + Correction + Accountability + Preventing Harm); 50 program requirements + intake + remediation processes; certified by Accountability Agents; (b) GLOBAL PRP (Privacy Recognition for Processors) - for DATA PROCESSORS / cloud service providers / SaaS / data processors; based on the 50 program requirements adapted for processor role; designed to facilitate Controllers + Processors agreements; (c) GLOBAL FORUM ASSEMBLY - intergovernmental governance; (d) GLOBAL FORUM STEERING COMMITTEE - operational oversight; (e) ACCREDITED ACCOUNTABILITY AGENTS (AAs) - third-party certifiers including TrustArc + Schellman + BBB National Programs + JIPDEC (Japan Information Processing Development Center) + others; AAs operate within their accredited jurisdictions. CERTIFICATION PROCESS: (1) organization completes self-assessment against Program Requirements; (2) engages Accountability Agent for review; (3) AA submits assessment for compliance evaluation + ongoing monitoring + dispute resolution + breach notification; (4) annual recertification + continuous monitoring. KEY BENEFITS: facilitates cross-border data transfers between member jurisdictions; demonstrates accountability; reduces compliance burden vs separate per-jurisdiction certifications; signals privacy commitment to customers + business partners. 2024-2025 STATUS: UK accession 2024 + first non-APEC member; ongoing GDPR-CBPR bridge-mechanism discussions with European Commission (no formal recognition yet); ASEAN model contract clauses coordination; PEP (Privacy Enhancing Technologies) + AI integration guidance pipeline; ongoing UK + Canada + Japan + Korea + Singapore + Philippines + Taiwan + US implementation; multiple new jurisdictions in accession discussions. RECOGNITION: CBPR + PRP certifications are increasingly recognized in US state DP laws (Connecticut + Virginia + Colorado + others recognize as adequacy mechanism) + California CCPA + sectoral privacy frameworks. SPONSORS + STAKEHOLDERS: US Department of Commerce + Federal Trade Commission + USTR; participating jurisdictions national DPAs; industry: Google + Microsoft + Apple + Meta + Amazon + Salesforce + AT&T + Workday + Adobe + IBM + Cisco + ServiceNow + Oracle + many others. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum have?

Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum has 12 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Global CBPR Forum: 2024-2025 Pipeline, UK Accession, New Jurisdictions, AI and PEP Integration (4 controls), Global CBPR Forum: Coordination with GDPR + UK + Japan APPI + Korea PIPA + Singapore PDPA + US State Laws (2 controls), Global CBPR Forum: Cross-Border Transfer Recognition, Dispute Resolution, Enforcement (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum map to?

Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum maps to 101 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (17% coverage), Bahrain PDPL (17% coverage), Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) (17% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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