{HEAD ~ A system} and method for tracking and tracing items that in one aspect comprises generating a group of unique codes, where a unique code is a unique encrypted reference, transferring the group of unique codes to an item marking location, marking {TAIL ~ items} with the unique codes 
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{ HEAD ~ A system } and method for tracking and tracing items that in one aspect comprises generating a group of unique codes , where a unique code is a unique encrypted reference , transferring the group of unique codes to an item marking location , marking { TAIL ~ items } with the unique codes
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