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 PANAMA-TRANS-ISTHMIAN HIGHWAY Aug. 1, 1940 Sept. 6, 1940 of the equipment at the time of its transfer. The United States of America through the Public Roads Administration shall make avail- able for purchase by the Republic of Panama any equipment or sup- plies available upon completion of the work, the price of equipment to be determined on the basis of depreciated value and the price of materials and supplies to be determined on the basis of actual cost. (6) The Republic of Panama shall furnish to the Public Roads Administration all field data, field notes, plans, and other informa- tion regarding the Trans-Isthmian Highway which it has developed from its surveys. (7) It shall be the policy of the Public Roads Administration to employ in engineering and other positions, such qualified personnel as the Panamanian Government will designate, which may be re- quired in the construction of the Trans-Isthmian Highway. The Republic of Panama shall place the assignment of labor to this project in high priority among construction projects over which it has control. (8) The Republic of Panama shall enact legislation and take such other action as may be necessary to exempt from the payment of customs duties, taxes and imposts of all kinds, the materials, supplies, equipment and tools required for use in this construction, as well as the salary or income of any United States citizen employed by the Public Roads Administration who may be assigned to this work. The Republic of Panama will also use all means at its disposal to facilitate the prompt deliveries of all necessary supplies, materials and equipment. (9) The Republic of Panama shall assume all liability of any nature or kind arising out of, or in connection with, the work provided for herein, resulting from the construction of the Trans-Isthmian High- way within the jurisdiction of the Republic of Panama except damages to United States citizens employed by the Public Roads Administration. The PanamanianAmbassador to the Secretary of State EMBAJADA DE PANAMA WASHINGTON, D. O. N. D-44 Septiembre 6 de 1940. SEROR SECRETARIO: Tengo especial agrado en acusarle A Vuestra Excelencia recibo de su muy interesante Nota, de 31 de Agosto de 1940, cuyo texto reza asi: "Excellency: I have the honor to invite Your Excellency's attention to the pro- visions of the Trans-Isthmian Highway Convention signed by repre- sentatives of the United States of America and Panama at Washington on March 2, 1936, concerning which conversations have been held with Your Excellency with a view to arriving at a mutually accept- able agreement as to the manner in which our two Governments may best coordinate their efforts in the building of the Highway. 1595 Furnishing of data, notes, etc. Personnel. Exemption from customs duties, taxes, etc. Liability. 58 STAT.]

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