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 1822 Interim period. Interim allcation of tires and tubes. Interim allocation of synthetic rubber. Studies. Tedhnical mlsand experts to study in U.B. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [60 STAT. of such products, not exceeding allocations established pur- suant to these agreements, so as to permit an orderly operation and control with respect to Argentina of the present system of allocation and supply. 3. In order to permit the orderly establishment of the procedures referred to under paragraph 2 above and the completion of the necessary technical studies, there will occur an interim period of approximately two months, commencing upon this date, during which the following steps, intermediate to the final integration of Argentina into the present system, will be taken: (a) an interim allocation of 3000 tires and an equivalent number of tubes will be established for immediate importation by Argentina from Brazil or in part from the United States of America depending on the availability of the sizes and quan- tities into which such allocation is divided as the result of special consultation which will take place between the parties; (b) an interim allocation of 1000 metric tons of synthetic rubber (GRS) and materials for its utilization for the production and repair of tires and tubes in Argentina will be established for immediate importation by Argentina from the United States of America, or from stocks held in Brazil; (c) appropriate studies will be conducted by representatives designated by Argentina in consultation with representatives of the United States of America and of Brazil to determine: (1) the quantities and sizes of tires and tubes which are essential for the economic requirements of Argentina; (2) the portion of these requirements which can be supplied through production in Argentina by the utilization of existing facilities and maximum quantities of synthetic rubber; (3) the portion of these requirements which must be supplied by importation from Brazil and the United States of America; and (4) the quantity and type of materials needed to secure the maximum supply of local requirements from local pro- duction. (d) Argentina will designate a technical mission of experts which will proceed to the United States of America for study of the methods required for the maximum utilization of synthetic rubber and the United States of America will facilitate the studies of such mission through the furnishing of technical advice and assistance subject to the limitation of the use of such technical advice to the maximum utilization of synthetic rubber during the period of the emergency. (e) on the basis of the studies concluded under subparagraph (c) above, regular allocations on a quarterly basis of tires and tubes required to be imported by Argentina will be established.

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