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 1632 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [59 STAT. For Metropolitan Netherlands Raw materials for war use and essential civilian supply, in- cluding emergency repair of industrial and housing facilities $65, 000, 000 Petroleum 10, 000, 000 Food 70, 000, 000 Agricultural supplies and equipment 13, 000, 000 Clothing, footwear and shoe repair materials 5, 000, 000 Medical supplies 5, 000, 000 Short life equipment and repair parts for use in war produc- tion and transportation 47, 000, 000 Prefabricated civilian housing for emergency shelter 5, 000, 000 Freight charges on United States vessels 22, 000, 000 Total $242,000, 000 MEMORANDUM The Government of the United States of America directs the atten- tion of the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the proposed agreement under Section 3 (c) of the Lend-Lease Act and in particular to Article IV thereof. Under Article IV this Government will review, from time to time, and particularly at the conclusion of hostilities in Europe, as determined by the President, articles and services set forth in the Schedule annexed to the Agreement in order to determine whether the delivery of such articles or services should be withheld in the national interest of the United States. The reserva- tion made by this Government in Article IV to withhold delivery of articles and services "whenever the President determines that such action is in the national interest" constitutes a broad power to cancel or revoke procurement programs or contracts. It is not possible to predict with precision what occasions or circumstances may arise in the future which may require this Government to withhold delivery. Actual delivery will always be subject to the development of the mili- tary situation, and the changing demands of strategy, as well as to economic and financial factors which affect the national interest of this Government. It is further understood that the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be obligated to pay currently for civilian supplies furnished by the combined military authorities under "Plan A" or "Plan A" as modified. Payment will be made in accordance with the arrangements to be made with the governments which have furnished the supplies, and in United States dollars to the extent determined under such arrangements. It is, of course, understood that in the implementation of the provisions of any lend-lease agreement with the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Government of the United States of America will act in accordance with its Constitutional procedures. J.C.G. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, April 30, 1946.

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