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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. The American Ambassador to the Greek Vice Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs AMERICAN EMBASSY Athens, Greece, May 26, 1947 No. 230 61 Stat., Pt. 1,p. 103. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that I have been in- structed to convey to the Greek Government the following communi- cation from the Government of the United States. "In response to an appeal by the Greek Government in its Note of March 3, 1947 [1] to the Government of the United States, and through it to the American people, for financial, economic, and expert aid to assist the Greek people in restoring their country, the President of the United States on March 12, 1947 requested from the Congress the necessary authority to permit him to extend the help requested. "The Government of the United States now informs the Greek Government that the President has been authorized to extend assistance to Greece under the provisions of an Act of Congress signed May 22, 1947. "The Government of the United States will welcome an indication from the Greek Government of its general recovery program and assurances that the proffered assistance will be effectively utilized. This Government will also welcome assurances from the Greek Government that it is prepared to enter into negotiations leading to a mutually acceptable agreement between the two Governments on the terms under which American aid will be extended." I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration. LINCOLN MACVEAGH His Excellency CONSTANTINE TSALDARIS Vice Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs Athens The Greek Vice Premierand Minister for ForeignAffairs to the American Ambassador THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS No 29824. ATHENS, June 15, 1947 YoUR EXCELLENCY: By your note No 230 of May 26, 1947 you were good enough to inform me that, in response to an appeal by the Greek Government in its note of March 3, 1947 to the Government of the United States and through it to the American people, for financial, economic and '[Not printed.]

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