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 58 STAT.] INDIA-CRIMINAL OFFENSES, JURISDICTION Sept. 29,1942 1203 Oct. 10, 194212 can Forces; and to make the agreement effective by an ordinance, a proposed draft of which was attached to the note. The Government of the United States agrees that your note and this reply shall constitute an agreement between the two Govern- ments to the arrangements and understandings mutatis mutandi set out in the note of July 27, 1942 addressed by Mr. Anthony Eden to the 57 stat. 1193. Ambassador of the United States in London which was included in a schedule to the United States of America (Visiting Forces) Act 1942, 5 and 6 GEO. 6, Chapter 31. It is understood that the agreement shall be in force from the date on which the proposed ordinance of the Government of India takes effect. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, NORRIS S. HASELTON Secretary in Charge The Secretary in Charge of the Office of the Personal Representative of the Presidentof the United States of America to India to the Secretary to the Government of India in the External Affairs Department 710/820-NSH/jog OFFICE OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES NEW DELHI, INDIA OCTOBER 10, 1942 DEAR MR. WEIGHTMAN:- I have sent you under separate cover this morning the formal agreement of the Government of the United States to the proposals contained in your note No. 8491-X/42 of September 29, whereby the American military authorities in India would be given exclusive jurisdiction over criminal offences which may be committed in India by members of those Forces. I should be glad to know for the information of my Government whether the proposed ordinance would have any application inIndian States. If it will not apply, can you give me an idea as to the status of American troops who might conceivably become involved in in- cidents of one sort or anotherinanativestate. Asyouknow, American military personnel are in some cases stationed in native states and there is always the possibility that troops might have to enter or pass through these states in the performance of their duty. Any clari- fication of these points which you may be able to give me would be much appreciated. Sincerely yours, NORRIS S. HASELTON Secretary in Charge HUGH WEIGHTMAN, Esquire, C. I. E ., SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA IN THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRs DEPARTMENT, New Delhi.

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