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 1634 55 Stat. 31 . 22 U. . C., Supp. IV, §5 411-419. Ante, p. 52. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [59 STAT. loss 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, it is the understanding of my Government that under the practice referred to risk of loss usually passes when the articles leave the possession of the supplier or are withdrawn from the United States Government stock. 7. With reference to the provision of Section A of the Schedule annexed to the Agreement under Section 3 (c) of the Lend-Lease Act that "those articles which, prior to the end of the periods authorized by law, shall have been contracted for by the United States Govern- ment and shall not have been transferred to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 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", it is the understanding of my Government that the term "periods" refers to the period as now pro- vided for by the last clause of Section 3 (c) of the Lend-Lease Act, or as such period may hereafter be extended by amendment of that Act, during which the powers conferred by or pursuant to Section 3 (a) of that Act may be exercised to the extent necessary to carry out a contract or agreement made under Section 3 (c) of that Act. Sincerely yours, W. v. BOETZELAER. Minister of the Netherlands The Honorable Mr. JOSEPH C. GREW, Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. The Acting Secretary of State to the Netherlands Minister DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON April 30, 1945 MY DEAR MR. MINISTER In reply to your letter of today's date outlining your Government's understanding of seven questions which have arisen with respect to the language of the Agreement between our two Governments under 55 Stat.32 . p Section 3 (c) of the Lend Lease Act, I am pleased to state that the 22U.S.C., Supp. S c Ap IV,§412 (C). understanding of your Government coincides with the views held by Ante, p. 52. the Government of the United States in respect to these matters. Sincerely yours, JOSEPH C. GREW Acting Secretary The Honorable Baron W. VAN BOETZELAER, Minister of the Netherlands.

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