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 2419 54 STAT.] BRAZIL-CUSTOMS PRIVILEGES-OCT. 11, 1940 Agreement between the United States of America and Brazil respecting reciprocal customs privileges for Foreign Service personnel. Effected by exchange of notes signed October 11, 1940; effective October 11, 1940. The American Ambassador in Brazil to the Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs No. 606. October 11, 1940 [E. A. 8. No. 186] EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Rio de Janeiro, October 11, 1940. EXCELLENCY: With reference to Your Excellency's note No. C/75/924.81 Agreement by (22) (42) of April 24th last,1 I have the honor to inform Your Ex- cellency that the Government of the United States is disposed to conclude an agreement with the Government of Brazil by means of an exchange of notes providing, on a basis of reciprocity, that the diplomatic and consular representatives of the United States and the clerical personnel attached to the American Embassy and the Ameri- can consular offices in Brazil, who are nationals of the United States; and that the diplomatic and consular representatives of Brazil and the clerical personnel attached to the Brazilian Embassy and Bra- zilian consular offices in the United States, who are nationals of Brazil, will be permitted to import, free from the payment of duties, articles for their personal use, if they are not engaged in any other private occupation for gain and if the article is not one the impor- tation of which is prohibited, respectively, by the laws of Brazil and by the laws of the United States of America. I would appreciate it if Your Excellency would be good enough to indicate in writing that the Brazilian Government considers the agreement concluded by this exchange of notes. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration. JEmERSON CAFERY. His Excellency Dr. OSWALDO ARANHA, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Rio de Janeiro. [Not printed.]

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