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 61 STAT.] MULTILATERAL-GERMAN PROPERTY IN SWEDEN-JULY 18, 1946 Czechoslovakia, the Union of South Africa and Yugoslavia, and so far as it is material, the banks of issue of those countries. 7. (a) The three Allied Governments will make arrangements, through their Missions in Stockholm, for the admission of an official Swedish delegation which will be permitted to visit the zones of Germany in the charge of those Governments, and to inspect prop- erties of corporations in which Swedish nationals have a substantial ownership interest, or which are directly owned by Swedish nationals. The inspection and other activities of the delegation will be limited only by general requirements of military security and convenience, and by such general laws and regulations as are applicable to all persons travelling in Germany. (b) It is the intention of the three Allied Governments to give non- discriminatory protection to the property in Germany of nationals of friendly foreign states, including property of corporations in which they have a substantial ownership interest. Provision will be made for equitable compensation in Germany with respect to removals and other dispositions of such properties by the Allied authorities in the zones of Germany occupied by them. 8. The Allied Governments will, in due time, require Germany or the future German Government to confirm the provisions of this understanding insofar as they affect German property in Sweden. 9. This understanding, together with the further letters exchanged today, shall, except where otherwise provided, take effect upon ap- proval by the Swedish Riksdag. Accept, Gentlemen, the renewed assurances of my most distinguished consideration. EMIL SANDSTROM. Chief of Swedish Delegation To the CHIEFS OF THE ALLIED DELEGATIONS The Chiefs of the Allied Delegations to the Chief of the Swedish Delegation WASHINGTON, D.C. July 18, 1946 DEAR JUSTICE SANDSTROM: During the course of the discussions which have been concluded concerning German property in Sweden, you advised us of the pro- cedures in effect in Sweden for the restitution of property located in Sweden which was looted by Germany or its nationals. You made known to us the fact that these procedures, as established by Swedish law of June 29, 1945 (No. 520), provide a simple and inexpensive method by which victims of spoliation may obtain restitution of their property in Sweden. We wish to express our appreciation of these procedures which we have confidence the Government of Sweden will continue. In this Restitution of loot- ed property in Sweden. 3195

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