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Signature of President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus

Source: Scan from my personal correspondence.

[edit] Fair use rationale for Valdas Adamkus

This image is being used in Valdas Adamkus; though the picture is subject to copyright I (M.K.) feel it is covered by fair use because:

There are no free alternatives to the picture and it is virtually impossible to get free image until the President himself upload it.
The image is a low resolution;
Author of this image is public servant (President)
The image has no commercial functions;
The image is used for educational and informational purposes;
The image is used by non-profit Wikimedia Foundation.

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current	13:52, 1 June 2007	200×92 (12 KB)	M.K (Talk \| contribs)	({{Non-free fair use in\|Valdas Adamkus}} Signature of President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus Source: Scan from my personal correspondence. ==Fair use rationale for Valdas Adamkus== This image is being used in Valdas Adamkus; though the picture i)