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 5.> StlA1.] COSTA RICA--RUBIER INVESTITIGATIONS- Apr 1, 1941 June 16, 1941 ARTICLE III The lands, facilities, and services furnished by the Ministry of State for Agriculture of Costa Rica shall be suitable and adequate for the purpose of this agreement. Exclusive of the salaries of scientists and overseers designated by the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America, the Department shall not be obligated under this agreement to expend an amount in excess of forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) dur- ing the first year, nor in excess of twenty thousand dollars ($2o,000.00) during any one year thereafter. The first year shall begin on the day of the entry into effect of this agreement. ARTICLE IV This agreement shall come into effect on the day on which it is signed, and shall remain in force until six months from the day on which either contracting government shall have given notice in writ- ing to the other contracting government of its intention to terminate the agreement; provided, however, that the agreement shall not re- main in force after June 30, 1943, except at the option of the Depart- ment of Agriculture of the United States of America, which option shall be notified to the Government of Costa Rica by the Government of the United States of America at least one month prior to that date. ARTICLE V Upon the termination of this agreement, the Department of Agri- culture of the United States of America shall be permitted to remove, sell, or otherwise dispose of the improvements mentioned in the fore- going Article II, including all buildings and facilities belonging to it, but excluding all fencing of land or plantings of rubber or other crops growing on the land; provided, however, that in the event of any sale of such improvements, the Government of Costa Rica shall have priority in the purchase thereof. The price at which any such improvements may be sold shall be established in accordance with regulations made by the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America. If agreeable to the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica, the ag5reement shall be considered by the Government of the United States of America to be concluded and in effect as of the date of a cor- responding note from Your Excellency indicating that the Govern- ment of the Republic of Costa Rica is prepared to give effect to the agreement in accordance with the foregoing terms. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. DUDLEY G. DWYRE Charge d'Affaires ad interim His Excellency Sefior Licenciado don ALB.RTO ECHANDI, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. 1371 Lands, etc. , fur- nished by Costa Rica. Limitation on U. S. obligation. Effective date; duration. Disposition of facili- ties.

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