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 57 STAT.] CANADA, GREAT BRITAIN-INDUSTRIAL DIAMONDS-MAR. 26, 1943 to furnish quarterly statements to the Government of the United States of stocks in the United Kingdom (separately for merchants, the Diamond Corporation and its affiliates, and producers) and, so far as possible, of stocks in the hands of producers in Africa. Miscellaneous Provisions. ARTICLE 11. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to prevent any of the United Nations from acquiring additional quantities of industrial dia- monds through purchase for its national reserve if diamonds are avail- able and can be supplied without interfering with supplies for normal consumption and for the implementing of this agreement. ARTICLE 12. The three contracting Governments agree to take such steps as are reasonable and practicable to ensure that all diamonds acquired by any person as industrial diamonds are sold by the most direct chan- nels for use in industry and that they are not bought or sold specu- latively or for hoarding. ARTICLE 13. The Government of the United States and the Government of the United Kingdom will each appoint a representative to meet and adjust any difficulties of interpretation of this agreement which may arise from time to time. In any question affecting Canadian interests the Government of Canada may appoint a representative to collaborate with the representatives of the other two Governments. ARTICLE 14. Duration of Agreement. This agreement shall operate from the date of signature and, except by mutual consent, it shall terminate nine months after the cessation of hostilities. For the purpose of this clause the cessation of hostilities shall be the date on which there is a general suspension of hostilities between the United Kingdom and the United States (or the later of them to suspend hostilities) on the one hand and the last of the enemy Powers with whom they are now at war on the other hand. Done in triplicate in London, the 26th day of March, 1943. On behalf of the Government of the United States of America: H. FREEMAN MATTHEWS['] On behalf of the Government of Canada: VINCENT MASSEY[ 2] On behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: ALEXANDER CADOGAN. [3] ' [American Charge d'Affaires ad interim in London.] [High Commissioner of Canada in London.] [Permanent Secretary in the British Foreign Office.] 935

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