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 59 STAT.] NETHERLANDS-MUTUAL AID -APR. 30, 1945 Delivery of any articles or services, under the provisions of Article III, may be withheld by the Government of the United States of America without cost to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands whenever the President determines that such action is in the national interest. ARTICLE V Any amounts paid to the Government of the United States of America pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed to be among the benefits or considerations provided by the Govern- ment of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article VI of the Agreement of July 8, 1942. ARTICLE VI This Agreement shall take effect as from this day's date. It shall continue in force until a date to be agreed upon by the two Govern- ments. Signed and sealed at Washington this 30th day of April, 1945. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: JOSEPH C. GREW [SEAL] Acting Secretary of State of the United States of America FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS: W. v. BOETZELAER. [SEAL] Minister of the Netherlands SCHEDULE The terms and conditions upon which the articles and services listed below are to be transferred by the United States of America to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands after the determination by the President of the United States of America that such aid is no longer necessary to the prosecution of the war, in ac- cordance with Article III of this Agreement, are as follows: A. Unless otherwise provided by mutual agreement, transfers of articles to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands shall take place immediately upon loading of the articles on board ocean vessel in a United States port, provided, that those articles which, prior to the end of the periods authorized by law, shall have been contracted for by the United States Government and shall not have been transferred to the Government of the Kingdom of the Nether- lands as above set forth, shall be deemed to be transferred to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands upon the last day of such periods. Risk of loss with respect to articles to be transferred to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands shall pass in accordance with the customary practice of the United States Government with respect to transfers under the Act of Congress of March 11, 1941, unless otherwise provided by mutual agreement. B. The amount which the Government of the Kingdom of the 1629 Credit for amounts paid to U. S. 56 Stat. 1555 . Effective date; dura- tion. 'Perms and condi- tions. Ante, p. 1628. Time of transfer. 55 Stat. 31 . 22 U. S. C., Supp. IV, §§ 411-419. Ante, p. 52. Total purchase price.

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