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 61 STAT.] SOUTH AFRICA-MUTUAL AID SETTLEMENT-MAR. 21, 1947 2647 The Minister of the Union of South Africa to the Acting Secretary of State LEGATION OF THE UNION OF SoUTH AFRICA c. 84 WASHINGTON 8, D. C. 21st March, 1947. SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Note of today's date concerning the discussions which have taken place between rep- resentatives of our two Governments on the subject of the settlement of Lend-Lease and related matters, and setting forth terms and con- ditions which are acceptable to the Government of the United States of America in a document attached thereto entitled, "Agreement be- tween the Government of the United States of America and the Gov- ernment of the Union of South Africa on Settlement for Lend-Lease, Reciprocal Aid, Surplus War Property, and Claims". At the direction of my Government, I have the honour to state that the terms and conditions contained in the document which accom- panied your Note are acceptable to the Government of the Union of South Africa. The Government of the Union of South Africa agrees that your Note and this reply shall be regarded as placing on record the Agreement of our two Governments in this matter, and that the Agreement shall Effective date. take effect on this date. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. H. T. ANDREWS The Honourable DEAN ACHESON, Acting Secretary of State of the United States of America, Department of State, Washington, D.C.

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