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+## [3.16.5](https://github.com/IBM/python-sdk-core/compare/v3.16.4...v3.16.5) (2023-03-23)
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+### Bug Fixes
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+* allow control characters in JSON responses ([#160](https://github.com/IBM/python-sdk-core/issues/160)) ([2f09503](https://github.com/IBM/python-sdk-core/commit/2f09503ac4ebfb6f603f142f461122c402aa03d5))
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 ## [3.16.4](https://github.com/IBM/python-sdk-core/compare/v3.16.3...v3.16.4) (2023-03-23)