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 57 STAT.] BELGIUM-MUTUAL WAR AID-JAN. 30, 1943 b) Supplies, materials and services needed in the construction of military projects, tasks and similar capital works required for the common war effort in Belgium or the Belgian Congo, ex- cept for the wages and salaries of United States citizens. c) Supplies, materials and services needed in the construction of such military projects, tasks and capital works in territory other than Belgium or the Belgian Congo or territory of the United States to the extent that Belgium or the Belgian Congo is a more practicable source of supply than the United States or another of the United Nations. 2.-T he practical application of the principles formulated in this note, including the procedure by which requests for aid are made and acted upon, shall be worked out as occasion may require by agree- ment between the two governments, acting when possible through their appropriate military or civilian administrative authorities. Requests by the United States Government for such aid will be presented by duly authorized authorities of the United States to official agencies of the Belgian Government which will be designated or established by the Government of Belgium for the purpose of facilitating the provision of reciprocal aid. 3.- It is the understanding of the Government of Belgium that all such aid, as well as other aid, including information received under Article VI of the Agreement of June 16, 1942, accepted by the Presi- dent of the United States or his authorized representatives from the Government of Belgium will be received as a benefit to the United States under the Act of March 11, 1941. In so far as circumstances will permit, appropriate record of aid received under this arrange- ment, except for miscellaneous facilities and services, will be kept by each Government. If the Government of the United States concurs in the foregoing, I would suggest that the present note and your reply to that effect be regarded as placing on record the unlerstanlding of our two gov- ernments in this matter and that for clarity and convenience of administration these arrangements be made retroactive to June 16, 1942, the date of the Agreement of the two Governments on the principles of mutual aid. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration. R. v. STRATE- The Honorable CORDELl HULL, Secretary of State, Washington, D.C. 56 Stat. 1505 . 55 Stat. 31 . 22 U. S. C., Supp. 1, §§ 411 419. Ante, p. 20.

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