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 1577 60 STAT.] UNION OF S. AFRICA-MUTUAL AID -APR. 17,1945 Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. J. R. JORDAAN Charge d'Affaires ad interim LEGATION OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA WASHINGTON, D.C. 17th April, 1945. The Honourable E. R. STETTINrI S, Secretary of State of the United Sates, Departmentof State, Washington, D. C. ANNEX It is the understanding of the Government of the Union of South Africa that the following interpretations apply to the provisions of this note: (1) The word "shipped" in the first sentence of paragraph (2) denotes the actual placing of goods on board ship; or in the case of other goods, such as aircraft and stores carried on them, the time at which the Government of the United States transfers such goods to the Union Government; (2) The words "on orders placed by the Union Government", in the first sentence of paragraph (2) cover the case of any goods retransferred by any Government and accepted by the Union Government. (3) Certain squadrons were formed and equipped in the Union of South Africa with Lend-Lease aircraft and, for a considerable period, carried out operations from Union bases. Subsequently these squadrons, complete with aircraft and equipment, pro- ceeded for operational work in the Mediterranean. Such aircraft and equipment furnished prior to 15th February, 1944, which have subsequently been transferred to the Mediterranean Theatre and later returned to the Union will be regarded as Lend-Lease material supplied to the Union Government before 15th February, 1944. (4) For so far as the Joint Air Training Scheme in the Union of South Africa is concerned, it is the understanding of the Union Government that they will not be required to pay for aircraft and equipment which the United Kingdom is obligated to supply for the scheme and which are used solely for that purpose. (5) Goods are frequently landed in the Union by mistake e. g. when they arrive without shipping documents and ships have to be cleared without delay. It is the understanding of the Union Government that such goods will not be regarded as "accepted" by them, although they may be stored by the responsible authorities for security purposes pending a directive from the United States Government as to their disposition.

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