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 1042 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [57 STAT. mary necessity referred to in this modus vivendi, the Government of the United States of Venezuela agrees to exonerate from import duties the machinery, tools, vehicles, materials for the construction of buildings, repairs, and other work required for the thorough execution of the plan of production of foodstuffs of primary necessity. This note and Your Excellency's corresponding reply will consti- tute a modus vivendi for the duration of one year, and it may be ex- tended for one year more by the simple statement of willingness of the Government of the United States of Venezuela. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, Sir, the assur- ances of my distinguished consideration. C PARRA PEREZ The Honorable JOSEPH FLACK, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the United States of America, City.

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