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 # PID Issuer
 
-:heavy_exclamation_mark: **Important!** Before you proceed, please read
+**Important!** Before you proceed, please read
 the [EUDI Wallet Reference Implementation project description](https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet/.github/blob/main/profile/reference-implementation.md)
 
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