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 55 STAT.] GREAT BRITAIN, CANADA-NAVAL AND AIR BASES-MAR. 27,1941 1 ARTICLE XXX. Interpretation. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them:- "Lease" means a lease entered into in pursuance of the com- munications set out in Annex I hereto, and in relation to any Potp.1672. Territory means a lease entered into in respect of an area therein. "Leased Area" means an area in respect of which a lease is or will be entered into. "Base" means a base established in pursuance of the said communications. "Territory" means a part of His Majesty's dominions in which a lease is entered into in pursuance of the communications set out in Annex I hereto; and "the Territory" means the Territory concerned. "The United States Authorities" means the authority or authorities from time to time authorised or designated, by the Government of the United States of America, for the purpose of exercising the powers in relation to which the expression is used. "United States forces" means the naval and military forces of the United States of America. "British subject" includes British protected person. Signed in London in duplicate this twenty-seventh day of March, 1941. On behalf of the Government of the United States of America: JOHN G. WINANT CHARLES FAHY HARRY J. MALONY HAROLD BIESEMEIER On behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: WINSTON S. CHURCHILL CRANBORNE. MOYNE

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