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 1576 Confirmation by Union of Soviet So- cialist Republics. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [56 STAT. "The present agreement shall 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, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest con- sideration. CORDELL HULL Secretary of State of the United States of America "His Excellency MAXIM LITVINOFF, Ambassador of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" " E MBASSY OF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS WASHINGTON, D. C. July 31, 1942 "EXCELLENCY: "In accordance with the conversations which have taken place, I have the honor to confirm on behalf of my Government the agree- ment which has been reached between the Governments of our respective countries that the agreement regarding commercial re- lations between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America recorded in the exchange of notes of August 4, 1937, which came into force on August 6, 1937, and which was renewed on August 5, 1938, August 2, 1939, August 6, 1940, and August 2, 1941 shall remain in force until August 6, 1943. It shall continue in force thereafter, unless superseded by a more compre- hensive commercial agreement, subject to termination on six months' written notice by either Government. "The present agreement shall be approved by the Council of People's Commissars of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and proclaimed by the President of the United States of America. "Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest con- sideration. MAXIM LITVINOFF Ambassador Extraordinaryand Plenipotentiary of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics "His Excellency CORDELL HULL Secretary of State of the United States of America"

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