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 57 STAT.] CZECHOSLOVAKIA-MILITARY SERVICE Apr., 1142 Sept. 29, Oct. 21. 1943 The Czechoslovak Ambassador to the Secretary of State CZECHOSLOVAK EMBASSY WASHINGTON, D.C. No. 5944/43. September 29, 1943. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to Your Excellency's notes of April 3, 1942 and September 29, 1943, as well as to the conversations between officials of the Czechoslovak Embassy and the Department of State, with regard to the conclusion of an agreement between the govern- ments of Czechoslovakia and the United States, concerning the application of the United States Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, to Czechoslovak citizens residing in the United States, and the reciprocal treatment of American citizens, who may be serving in the Czechoslovak armed forces. I am pleased to inform Your Excellency that the Czechoslovak government desires to participate in the procedure as set forth in the note of April 3rd, 1942 and agrees to the stipulations enumerated in paragraphs lettered (a), (b) and (c) of His Excellency's note of April 3, 1942, and to the proposals contained in the note dated September 29, 1943. I have been instructed to inform Your Excellency that the Czech- oslovak government will highly appreciate that the following two desiderata be given due consideration by the appropriate United States authorities: (1) The Czechoslovak government expresses the hope that Czech- oslovak citizens, serving in the armed forces in the United States, will be accorded, to the fullest extent, the opportunities and advan- tages available to citizens of the United States, in respect of their service in the armed forces of the United States. (2) The Czechoslovak government trusts that Czechoslovak citizens who are residents of the United States and who elect for service in the Czechoslovak armed forces will be permitted to return to the United States at any time after the termination of their service with the Czechoslovak armed forces. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurance of my highest con- sideration. V. S. HURBAN His Excellency CORDELL HULL, Secretary of State. 1073 54 Stat. 885. 50U.S.C.app. §§ 301-318; Supp. II, § 302-305, 308-310, 312, 315. Ante, pp. 164, 391, 596.

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