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 57 STAT.] NICARAGUA--HEAITH AND SANITATION PROGRAM-MAY 18, 22, 1942 1307 Agreement between the United States of America and Nicaragua re- May 18, 22 ,1942 specting a health and sanitation program. Effected by exchange of [E.A. S. 368 notes signed at Managua May 18 and 22, 1942. The American Chargg d'Affaires ad interim to the Nicaraguan Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No. 124 Managua, D.N., Nicaragua,May 18, 1942 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to inform you that, in accordance with Resolution XXX of the Third Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the American Republics at Rio de Janeiro, relating to health and sanitary conditions, the Government of the United States is prepared to con- tribute a sum in the amount of $500,000 to be expended in ways which will assist the Government of Nicaragua in attaining its objectives in matters of health and sanitation. My Government notes that projects such as the improvement of water supply, the development of facilities for adequate sewage dis- posal, and the control of endemic or epidemic diseases have been among the chief objectives of the Nicaraguan Government in health and sanitation matters. My Government considers that the further development of projects of this character will contribute to the realiza- tion of the general objectives set forth in the above-mentioned resolu- tion to which our respective Governments are committed. In this connection, the Government of the United States acting through the agency of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs will send, if it is agreeable to you, a small group of experts to Nicaragua in order to develop a specific program in agreement with your Government, acting through officials designated by it. This group will be under the immediate direction of the Chief Medical Officer of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, and will work in the closest cooperation with the appropriate Nicaraguan officials. The salaries and expenses of the group of experts will not be debited against project funds. Approval for the actual execution of the specific projects agreed upon will be given by the respective Governments or their duly appointed agents. Expenditures for such projects shall be made upon certification of the Chief Medical Officer and the appropriate Nicaraguan official designated for the areas where projects will be executed. These projects upon completion will of course become the sole property of Nicaragua. The United States Government will be prepared to facilitate such training of personnel as the two Governments deem advisable.

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