diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Client/IClientChat.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Client/IClientChat.cs
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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Text;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Client
+{
+    public interface IClientChat
+    {
+        event ChatMessage OnChatFromClient;
+
+        void SendChatMessage(string message, byte type, Vector3 fromPos, string fromName, UUID fromAgentID, byte source,
+                     byte audible);
+    }
+}