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 ## Contact and mailing list
 
-If you want to contribute, please read CONTRIBUTING and send us pull requests.
+If you want to contribute, please read [CONTRIBUTING](https://github.com/google/tink/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) and send us pull requests.
 You can also report bugs or request new tests.
 
 If you'd like to talk to our developers or get notified about major new tests,