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 57 STAT.] MEXICO-MILITARY SERVICE-JAN. 22, 1943 The American Charge d'Affaires ad interim to the Mexican Minister oj Foreign Relations EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No. 960 Mexico, D.F., January 22, 194S. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to Your Excellency's note of January 22, 1943 concerning an agreement between the Governments of Mexico and the United States of America relating to military service of the nationals of either country residing in the other country, which reads textually in translation as follows: "Mr. Charge d'Affaires: I have the honor to refer to the negotiations effected for the purpose of regulating certain aspects of the performance of military service by nationals of our two countries residing in the territory of the other country. The conversations held to date elicit not only the natural interest with which the authorities of both nations view this matter, but also their determination to reach a satisfactory agreement which will coincide with the excellent relations which happily bind our two Republics. In view of the foregoing I beg to propose for the consideration of the Government of the United States of America through your esteemed mediary, the following proposed arrangement: "I. The nationals of either country resident within the terri- tory of the other may be registered and inducted into the armed forces of the country of their residence on the same conditions as the nationals thereof unless otherwise provided herein. "II. Nationals of either country residing in the other shall be accorded the same rights and privileges as nationals of the country of residence. In the selection and induction into their armed forces of nationals of the other country the authorities of the respective countries shall take into account on the same basis as if their own nationals were involved the physical condi- tion and health of the individuals concerned, their civil status, their financial dependents, regardless of the place of residence and any other circumstances which under the laws and regula- tions in force in the country of residence would apply in selecting and inducting nationals of the latter country. "III. Nationals of either country in the territory of the other country for purposes of study and with the intention of returning to the country of which they are nationals upon the termination of such study shall upon establishing such facts in accordance with existing selective service laws and regulations be relieved from the obligation of military service. 975 Proposed arrange- ilent.

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