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 3212 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. You stated that the Government of Sweden will disclose to the representatives of the Allies any information contained in the files of the German Chamber of Commerce which may be relevant to the objectives of our understanding. In view of the fact that approximately two-thirds of the funds which were made available to the German Chamber of Commerce were furnished by the German Government or its agents, the Govern- ment of Sweden is requested sympathetically to consider the sugges- tion that it should accordingly treat that proportion of the net pro- ceeds of liquidation as a German asset. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of our most distinguished consideration. SEYMOUR J RUBIN Chief of Delegation of United States CHRISTIAN VALENSI Chief of French Delegation FRANCIS W MCCOMBE Chief of Delegation of United Kingdom Justice EMIL SANDSTROM Chief of Swedish Delegation The Chief of the Swedish Delegation to the Chiefs of the Allied Delegations WASHINGTON, D.C. July 18, 1946 GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date in the following terms: "In connection with the understanding reached today, we raised the problem of having access to the files of the German Chamber of Commerce in Sweden. "You stated that the Government of Sweden will disclose to the representatives of the Allies any information contained in the files of the German Chamber of Commerce which may be relevant to the objectives of our understanding. "In view of the fact that approximately two-thirds of the funds which were made available to the German Chamber of Commerce were furnished by the German Government or its agents, the Government of Sweden is requested sympathetically to consider the suggestion that it should accordingly treat that proportion of the net proceeds of liquidation as a German asset." I confirm the statement regarding the files of the German Chamber of Commerce. Your request regarding its assets will be given full examination.

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