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 2972 Distribution by Austrian Govern- ment. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. (d) The Austrian Government will distribute United States relief supplies and similar supplies produced locally or imported from outside sources without discrimination as to race, creed or political party or belief. Such supplies shall not be diverted to non-essential uses or for export or removal from the country and an excessive amount of said supplies shall not be used to assist in the maintenance of Austrian armed forces, and in no event shall such supplies be used to maintain the armed forces of any occupying power. (e) The Austrian Government will so conduct the distribution of United States relief supplies and similar supplies produced locally and imported from outside sources as to assure a fair and equitable share of the supplies to all classes of the people throughout Austria. (f) A ration and price control system shall be maintained and the distribution shall be so conducted that all classes of the population, irrespective of purchasing power, shall receive their fair share of supplies covered in this Agreement. ARTICLE III. Utilization of Funds Accruing from Sales of United States Supplies. Priceagreemet. (a) The prices at which the United States relief supplies shall be sold in Austria shall be agreed upon between the Austrian Govern- ment and the United States Government. Deposit of local (b) When United States relief supplies are sold for local currency, the amount of such local currency shall be deposited by the Austrian Government in a special account in the name of the Austrian Government. Disposition. (c) Until June 30, 1948, such funds shall be disposed of only upon approval of the duly authorized representatives of the United States Government for relief and work relief purposes within Austria, including local currency expenses of the United States incident to the furnishing of relief. Any unencumbered balance remaining in such account on June 30, 1948, shall be disposed of within Austria for such purposes as the United States Government, pursuant to Act or Joint Resolution of Congress, may determine. Austrian advances. (d) The Austrian Government will upon request advance funds to the United States representatives to meet local currency expenses incident to the furnishing of relief. Unusual costs. (e) While it is not intended that the funds accruing from sales of the United States relief supplies normally shall be used to defray the local expenses of the Austrian Government in handling and distrib- uting the United States relief supplies, the United States representa- tives shall consider with the Austrian Government the use of the funds to cover unusual costs which would place an undue burden on the Austrian Government. Repots on colleo- (f) The Austrian Government will each month make available to the United States representatives reports on collections, balances and expenditures from the fund. (g) The Austrian Government will assign officials to confer and plan with the United States representatives regarding the disposition

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