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 56 STAT.] AUSTRALIA-MUTUAL WAR AID -SEPT. 3, 1942 .2 . As to financing the provision of such aid, within the fields men- tioned below, it is my understanding that the general principles to be applied, to the point at which the common war effort is most effective, is that as large a portion as possible of the articles and serv- ices which each Government may authorize to be provided to the other shall be in the form of reciprocal aid so that the need of each Government for the currency of the other may be reduced to a minimum. It is accordingly my understanding that the United States Gov- ernment will provide, in accordance with the provisions of, and to the extent authorised under, the Act of March 11, 1941, the share of its war production made available to Australia. The Government of Australia will provide on the same terms and as reciprocal aid so much of its war production made available to the United States as it authorises in accordance with the principles enunciated in this note. 3. The Government of Australia will provide as reciprocal aid the following types of assistance to the armed forces of the United States in Australia or its territories and in such other cases as may be de- termined by common agreement in the light of the development of the war:- (a) Military equipment, ammunition and military and naval stores; (b) Other supplies, material, facilities and services for the United States Forces except for the pay and allowances of such forces, ad- ministrative expenses, and such local purchases as its official estab- lishments may make other than through the official establishments of the Australian Government as specified in paragraph 4. (c) Supplies, materials and services needed in the construction of military projects, tasks and similar capital works required for the common war effort in Australia and in such other places as may be determined, except for the wages and salaries of United States citizens. 4. The practical application of the principles formulated in this note, including the procedure by which requests for aid by either Government are made and acted upon, shall be worked out as occasion may require by agreement between the two Governments, acting when possible through their appropriate military or civilian adminis- trative authorities. Requests by the United States Government for such aid will be presented by duly authorised authorities of the United States to official agencies of the Commonwealth of Australia which will be designated or established in Canberra and in the areas where United States forces are located for the purpose of facilitating the provision of reciprocal aid. 5. It is my understanding that all such aid accepted by the Presi- dent of the United States or his authorised representatives from the Government of Australia will be received as a benefit to the United States under the Act of March 11, 1941. Insofar as circumstances will permit appropriate record of aid received under this arrangement, except for miscellaneous facilities and services, will be kept by each Government. 65714-43- - -4 . HII-3 1609 55 Stat. 31. 22 U.S. c., Supp. I, Bi 411-419. 55 Stat. 31. 22U.. C., Supp.I H 4-419.

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