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 59 STAT.] NORWAY-MARINE TRANSPORTATION-MAY 29, 1945 Agreement between the United States of America and Norway respecting certain problems of marine transportationand litigation. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington May 29,1945; effective May 29, 1945. The Acting Secretary of State to the Norwegian Ambassador DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON May 29, 1945 EXCELLENCY: With reference to recent communications and conversations be- tween the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Norway in relation to the making of an agreement between the two Governments relating to certain problems of marine transportation and litigation, I have the honor to inform you that the Government of the United States of America is prepared to give effect to an agreement in the following terms: ARTICLE 1 (1) Each contracting Government agrees to waive all claims arising out of or in connection with negligent navigation or general average in respect of any cargo or freight owned by such Government and in respect of any vessel (including naval vessel) owned by such Government against the other contracting Government or any cargo freight or vessel (including naval vessel) owned by such other Government or against any servant or agent of such other Government or in any case where such other Government represents that such claim if made would ultimately be borne by such other Government. (2) Each contracting Government agrees on behalf of itself and of any organization which is owned or controlled by it and operating for its account or on its behalf to waive all claims for salvage services against the other contracting Government or against any cargo freight or vessel (including naval vessel) owned by such other Government or in any case where such other Government represents that such salvage claim if made would ultimately be borne by such other Government. (3) Each contracting Government agrees to waive all claims for loss of or damage to cargo owned by such Government and arising out of the carriage thereof or for loss of or damage to any cargo or vessel owned by one contracting Government and caused by the shipment or carriage of cargo owned by the other contracting Government against such other Government or against any servant or agent of such other Government or against any vessel (including naval vessel) owned by such other Govern- ment or in any case where such other Government represents May 29, 1945 [E. A. S. 471] Waiver of claims arising from negligent navigation. Claims for salvage services. Claims arising from loss of cargo, etc. 1541

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