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+.. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
+.. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
+
+Consumed APIs
+=============
+
+.. note::
+   * This section is used to reference APIs that a software component depends on
+     and uses from other sources.  
+   
+   * Consumed APIs should be a specific link to the offered APIs from another component
+     or external source.
+
+   * This note must be removed after content has been added.
+
+