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- ↑ "The Judiciary". American Samoa Bar Association. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ↑ "Insular Area Summary for American Samoa". Office of Insular Affairs. Archived from the original on October 9, 2009.
- ↑ "Community Briefs". Samoa News . November 9, 2009. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010.
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