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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [54 STAT. August 6, 1940 [E. A. S. No. 1791 Continuance of pre- vious agreement. Confirmation by U.S. Pos p. 2370. 53 Stat. 1947, 2404. Commercial agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics continuing in force until August 6, 1941, the agreement of August 4, 1937. Effected by exchange oj notes signed at Moscow August 6, 1940; approved by the Council of People's Commissars of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics August 7, 1940; proclaimed by the President of the United States August 7, 1940; effective August 6, 1940. And related notes. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITsD STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION WHEEs by my authority, the Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the United States of America at Moscow exchanged at that capital on August 6, 1940, with the authorized representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics identic notes, constituting an agreement in regard to commerce between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the continuance of favorable commercial relations between the two countries, which notes are word for word as follows: "Moscow, August 6, 1940. "MR. PEOPLE'S COMMISSAR: "In accordance with the conversations which have taken place, I have the honor to confirm on behalf of my Government the agreement which has been reached between the Governments of our respective countries that the agreement regarding commer- cial relations between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics recorded in the exchange of notes between the Ambassador of the United States of America and the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, of August 4, 1937, which came into force on August 6, 1937, on the date of proclamation thereof by the President of the United States of America and approval thereof by the Council of People's Commissars of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and which was renewed on August 5, 1938,1 and August 2, 1939 2 shall continue in force until August 6, 1941. "The present agreement should be proclaimed by the President of the United States of America and approved by the Council of People's Commissars of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. "Accept, Mr. People's Commissar, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. WALTER THuRSToN Mr. A . I. MIKOYAN, People's Commnissar for ForeignTrade of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Moscow." [Executive Agreement Series No. 132 .] [Executive Agreement Series No. 151.] 2366

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