Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 61 Part 4.djvu/11

 61 STAT.] BELGIUM-AMERICAN DEAD IN WORLD WAR II- June 6 1947 July 23, 1947 the burial, disinterment for reburial and movement of bodies. How- ever the Government of the United States engages to conduct such work in a manner which will in no way constitute a danger to public health and to make such sanitary arrangements as are necessary for the purpose. Exhumations, burials and movements of bodies shall be exempted from all Belgian taxes, excepting stamp taxes. III The Government of the United States may import into Belgium from any country, and re-export therefrom after use thereof, free of customs duties and other taxes, excepting stamp taxes, the equip- ment, supplies and materials, including means of transportation by air, land or water, as are necessary for the accomplishment of any of the purposes of this agreement. None of such equipment, supplies and/or materials will be sold in Belgium, or be left in Belgium after completion of the mission in which it is used, excepting with the express permission of the Belgian Government. American personnel designated by the Government of the United States shall be permitted free entry into, and departure from, Belgium. IV The Government of the United States shall be permitted the use of railroads, highways, navigable waters, ports, port installations and buildings for office, warehouse and billet purposes, together with the necessary services and Belgian labor, to the extent required for the accomplishment of the purposes of this agreement, subject only to payment of the established rates of compensation therefor. V The Belgian Government will acquire such sites for permanent cemeteries (Fields of Honor) and/or memorials, as are deemed neces- sary by the Government of the United States, with usage thereof in perpetuity reserved to the Government of the United States, free of charge or compensation. Such sites shall be at locations mutually agreed upon and include sufficient ground in addition to burial space, for proper beautification, required approach roads and the construc- tion of such buildings as are essential to the reception of visitors, hous- ing of caretakers and maintenance purposes. Land so acquired, and the buildings and improvements thereon, shall be exempt from taxes excepting the registration tax. The right to the usage of such lands includes the right to plan, design, layout and improve permanent cemeteries, memorials, monuments and other buildings thereon, and to beautify the grounds and provide for the perpetual custody and maintenance of such cemeteries and memorials, upon receiving prior approval of competent Belgian authorities. No construction, includ- ing the establishment of simple inclosures, may be undertaken within 10 meters of foreign territory, or within 5 meters of any road, the center of which constitutes an international boundary line. 3353 U. S. importation of necessary equipment, etc. Free entry and de- parture of U. S. per- sonnel. Use by U. S. of rail- roads. services, etc. Acquisition of sites. Right to usage.

�