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 57 STAT.] LIBERIA-MUTUAL DEFENSE AID-JUNE 8, 1943 relationship between this Agreement and the Agreement concluded between our Governments on March 31,1942, as follows: 56 Stat. 1621. The Agreement signed this day states in terms of general principles the basis on which aid under the Act of March 11, 1941 is to be furnished to the Republic of Liberia. The provisions of Article V of the Agreement of March 31, 1942, and the accompanying letter of the same date addressed by the Special Representative of the President of the United States of America to the President of Liberia, are interpreted as setting forth specific appli- cations of the general principles contained in the Agreement signed this day, and especially of Article I, and as enumerating the defense aids which the Government of the United States of America has under- taken, for the time being, to supply the Government of the Republic of Liberia, under the Lend-Lease Act and otherwise. If the Government of the United States of America concurs in the foregoing, I would suggest that the present note and your reply to that effect be regarded as placing on record the understanding of our two Governments in this matter. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. WALTER F WALKER HENRY SERRANO VILLARD, Esquire, Special Representative of the United States of America, New York, New York. The Special Representative of the United States of America to the Consul General of Liberia in New York DEPARTMENT OF STATE NEW YORK JuG'8, 1943 SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of today's date concerning the relationship between the Agreement signed in the city of New York on this day between the Government of the Republic of Liberia and the Government of the United States of America and the Agreement concluded between our Governments on March 31, 56 tat 1621- 1942. In reply I am glad to inform you that the Government of the United States of America agrees with the understanding of the Government of the Republic of Liberia as expressed in that note. In accordance with the suggestion contained therein, your note and this reply will be regarded as placing on record the understanding between our two Governments in this matter. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my high consideration. HENRY SERRANO VILnLRD WALTER F. WALKER, Esquire, Consul General of Liberiain New York. 81077°-4-PT. : --22 981

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