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126 Branch will be referred by it to the League Administration for previous decision. The U. N. Supplies Branch shall apply the rules at present in force in the League Secretariat, the League Administration reserving decision on all matters involving commitments or expenditure.

The League has the right to call on this U. N. Stenographic Service (Pool) within the limits of its present requirements. Requests shall be addressed direct to the Head of the Service. Requests which, taking into account the existing staff, cannot be satisfied, shall be referred to the League Administration. If it should prove necessary to strengthen the personnel of the Service in order to meet League requirements, the additional expenditure shall be borne by the League.

The U. N. Roneo and Multigraph Services will function also for the League, within the limits of its present requirements. Demands which may necessitate an increase of staff will be referred to the League Administration which will also bear any additional expenditure.

Pending its transfer to the United Nations, the League Registry will function also for the United Nations. It will open a special service for the United Nations which will function according to their instructions. Should this service necessitate a strengthening of the present Registry personnel, the United Nations will bear the expenditure.

Pending the transfer of the League Distribution Service to the United Nations, the latter shall have the right to call on this Service for any distribution work they may require. Should their demands necessitate an increase of the present personnel of the Service, the expenditure will be borne by the United Nations.

From August 1st, 1946 onwards, ration cards will be issued to League officials and their families by the Personnel Office of the United Nations in