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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [57 STAT. 47 Stat. 2139. signed in Washington on June 5, 1928, which are in the opinion of my Government, inconsistent with the arrangement proposed by you. The Norwegian Government do not, however, at the present time, wish to raise legal objections, based on treaty rights. Consequently, the Norwegian Government are willing to partici- pate in the scheme set forth in your note of March 31, 1942, supple- mented by your note of October 6, 1942, and in so doing agree to the conditions stipulated in the note of March 31, 1942, full reciprocity on all points being assured by the United States Government. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. W. MORGENsrsENE His Excellency CORDELL HULL, Secretary of State, Washington, D.C. The Secretary of State to the Norwegian Ambassador DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON January16, 1943 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of Decem- ber 23, 1942, with further reference to the Department's suggestion of March 31, 1942 that an arrangement be entered into between our respective Governments concerning the service of nationals of one country in the armed forces of the other country. You state that your Government is willing to participate in the proposal set forth in the Department's notes of March 31, 1942 and October 6, 1942, and in so doing agrees to the conditions stipulated in the Department's note of March 31, 1942, full reciprocity on all points being assured by the United States Government. Effective date. I take pleasure in informing you that this Government now con- siders the agreement to have become effective, with respect to Norway, on December 24, 1942, the date on which your note under acknowledg- ment was received in the Department. I may assure you that full reciprocity will be accorded by this Government, and that the appro- priate authorities of this Government will carry out the agreement in the spirit of full cooperation with your Government. It is suggested that all the details incident to carrying out the arrangement be discussed directly by officers of the Embassy with the appropriate officers in the War Department and the Selective Service System. Lieutenant Colonel W. D. Partlow of the War Department 952

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