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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [59 STAT. Translation 55 Stat. 31. 22 U. S. C., Supp. IV, g§ 411-419. Ante, p. 62. REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ANKARA, February 23, 1945. MR. AMBASSADOR: In connection with the signature today of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America on the principles applying to aid under the Act of March 11, 1941, I consider it helpful to point out to Your Excellency that the extent of the deliveries made by virtue of the Lend-Lease Law of March 11, 1941, before the date of the signature of the said agreement is to be the subject of consideration at the time of the final determination of the aid furnished by virtue of the said Lend-Lease Law. Accept, Mr. Ambassador, the assurances of my very high con- sideration. HASAN SAKA His Excellency Mr. A. LAURENCE STErNHARDT Ambassador of the United States of America Ankara. The American Ambassador to the Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ANKARA, February 23, 1945. EXCELLENCY, I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's letter of February 23, 1945, reading as follows: "En proc6dant aujourd'hui A la signature de l'Arrangement entre le Gouvernement de la Republique Turque et le Gouvernement des Etats-Unis d'Am6rique concernant les principes s'appliquant A l'aide en vertu de la Loi du 11 mars 1941, j'estime utile de faire ressortir a Votre Excellence que l'6tendu des livraisons faites en vertu de la Loi Pret-et-Bail du 11 mars 1941 avant la date de la signature dudit Arrangement devra faire l'objet d'un examen lors de la determination finale de l'aide fournie en vertu de la susdite Loi PrAt-et-Bail. Veuillez agreer, Monsieur l'Ambassadeur, les assurances de ma tres haute consideration", with the contents of which I state that I am in agreement. Please accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. LAURENCE A. STEINHARDT His Excellency, HASAN SAKA, Ministerfor ForeignAffairs, Ankara. 1486

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