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 1374 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [59 STAT. ARTICLE VII.- Executive Functions of the Organisation. Introductory. 1. The Organisation shall carry out thorough studies of the technical and economic conditions affecting traffic of an international character and shall give to the Governments concerned with such traffic tech- nical advice and recommendations directed to restoring and increasing the carrying capacity of the transport systems in Continental Europe and to co-ordinating the movement of traffic of common concern on these systems. 2. In case any member Government meets with difficulties in carry- ing out these recommendations owing to reasons of a material and economic character, the Organisation shall investigate with the member Governments concerned means of practical help. Information on TransportEquipment and Material. 3. The Organisation shall receive and collect information concerning the requirements of transport equipment and material for Continental Europe. Realisation of Requirementsfor TransportEquipment and Material. 4. The Organisation shall assist the realisation of requirements of any member Government in Continental Europe for transport equip- ment and material. Allocation and Distribution for Use of Transport Equipment and Material. 5. The Organisation shall, within the framework of the priorities determined by the appropriate authorities of the United Nations, determine the allocation or distribution for use to Governments in Continental Europe, on such conditions as it may deem necessary, of such transport equipment and material as may be made available for this purpose by the Allied Commanders-in-Chief, by Occupation Authorities, or by agencies of any one or more of the United Nations. To enable the Organisation to carry out this function effectively, it may consult with the Governments concerned on their export possi- bilities and import needs for transport equipment and material for Continental Europe and will receive from such Governments notifica- tion of all arrangements made in respect thereto of which they have notice. Arrangements to make Mobile Transport Equipment and Material available. 6. In cases where temporary emergency requirements of mobile transport equipment for carrying traffic of common concern arise and normal arrangements for the interchange of such mobile transport equipment are inadequate, the Organisation shall arrange with mem- ber Governments concerned to make available mobile transport equipment for the purpose of meeting such requirements. Such mobile transport equipment shall be made available under arrange- ments made between the member Governments concerned, with the assistance of the Organisation.

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