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 59 STAT.J NORWAY-ARMED FORCES IN ICELAND-AUG. 28, 1942 Agreement between the United States of America and Norway respecting August 28, 1942 relations between armed forces in Iceland. Effected by ezchange of [E . A.S.4971 notes signed at London August 28, 1942; effective August 28, 1942. The American Ambassador to the Norwegian Minister for Foreign Affairs EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA near the Royal Norwegian Government. No. 101. LONDON, August 28, 1942. EXCELLENCY: Acting under instructions from my Government, I have the honor to signify my Government's agreement to the following arrangements for regulating military relations between the Armed Forces of the United States and of Norway in Iceland. Recognizing the advantages of preserving the principle of unity of command in Iceland, it is agreed that since the British Forces in Northeast Iceland have been relieved by United States troops, the independent Norwegian Company stationed at Akureyri, formerly under British command, shall be placed under the operational con- trol of the Commanding General, United States Army Iceland Base Command. The Norwegian Company shall be placed at the disposal of the United States Commanding General as a Norwegian training unit in winter warfare and for carrying out winter patrol missions in the Akureyri area. However, since the original purpose of the Company was to serve as a depot for the Norwegian detachment garrisoning Jan Mayen Island, the United States Commanding General shall make use of the Company in such a way that this purpose is fulfilled. The Norwegian Company iA Iceland shall be furnished by the Norwegian Government with necessary clothing, equipment and weapons. However, special winter equipment shall be issued by the United States authorities to the extent that the United States Com- manding Officer deems desirable. The United States authorities shall provide the Company with rations, quarters and medical service, on the same scale as furnished American forces stationed in Iceland, and also effect repairs to clothes and equipment, insofar as facilities per- mit. The cost to the United States of all such equipment, supplies and services shall be refunded by the Norwegian Government, which shall also be responsible for the pay of Norwegian personnel. How- ever, transportation essential for the employment of the Company by United States military authorities shall be at the expense of the United States. 1819

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