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1955 Article II

A. The Government and the Fund, in accordance with their respective commitments under any approved plan of operations, shall provide supplies and services for the persons to be aided in Guatemala.

B. The Fund shall provide the supplies and services under this Agreement free of charge.

C. The Government undertakes that the supplies and services provided by the Fund shall be distributed to, or made available for the benefit of, the persons to be aided, in accordance with the approved plan of operations and in conformity with the policies of the Fund.

Article III

A. The Fund shall retain full ownership of its supplies until consumed or used by the persons aided or, in the case of capital goods, until the transfer of title or, during the period of loan, as may be provided for in the approved plan.

B. The Fund shall entrust its supplies to the Government for handling or distribution on behalf of the Fund for the benefit of the persons to be aided. In distributing or otherwise handling such supplies, the Government shall act as agent for the Fund. In discharging this responsibility, the Government may avail itself of the services of agencies within the country and chosen by mutual agreement between the Government and the Fund.

C. The Government undertakes to see that these supplies are used, dispensed or distributed equitably and efficiently on the basis of need, without discrimination because of race, creed, nationality status or political belief.

D. It is agreed that supplies and services provided by the Fund are to be in addition to, and not in substitution for, the budget charges or other resources which the Government or other authorities within the country have established for similar activities. No ration plan in force at the time of approval of a plan of operations shall be modified by reason of such supplies so as to reduce the rations allocated to the persons to be aided.

E. The Fund, at its discretion, may cause such distinctive markings to be placed upon the supplies provided by it as may be deemed necessary by the Vol. 221-21