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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [59 STAT. December 29, 1944, and January 8, 1945 [E. A. S. 462] Object of investiga- tions. " UfR'IUEB Un URIEBT OVI BUREAU "His Excellency M. EDOUARD VOLEL, Secretaired'Etat de L'Agriculture et du Travail, Republique d'Haiti, Port-au-Prince,Haiti. 'January24, 1941. "MONSIEUR SECRETAIRE: "In recognition of the common interest of the Haitian Govern- ment and the Government of the United States in the development of rubber production in Latin America and the desirability that Haiti participate in this development, both for the purpose of developing new export crops and for developing new sources of national income, it seems possible to provide for mutually advan- tageous cooperation. "Discussions between representatives of the Bureau of Plant Industry and representatives of the Haitian Government have developed a basis of understanding, which is presented in the follow- ing paragraphs for your consideration. If the statement of the project and provision for carrying out the work meet with your approval, please endorse this letter in the space provided and return it to me. A photostat copy will then be sent to you for your records. "The object of these cooperative investigations is to develop and propagate high-yielding clones of rubber resistant to the South American leaf disease. Seed, budwood, and other plant materials Agreement between the United States of America and Haiti respecting cooperative rubber plantation investigations. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Port-au-PrinceDecember 29, 1944, and January 8, 1945; effective January 8, 1945. The American Charge d'Affaires ad interim to the Haitian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No. 213 Port-au -Prince,Haiti, December 29, 1944 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to an agreement for cooperative planta- tion rubber investigations which was effected by the signing of a letter dated January 24, 1941, by the Chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, and the Secretary of State for Agriculture and Labor of the Republic of Haiti, the text of which letter reads in full as follows: "UNI TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY WASHINGTON 1458

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