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 61 STAT.] ITALY-MILITARY AND CIVIL AFFAIRS-SEPT. 3,1947 as may be required for making investigations, collecting evidence, securing the attendance of witnesses, in relation to cases triable under Allied, United States or Italian jurisdiction and to provide procedure for punishment in appropriate courts of witnesses who refuse or fail to comply with a summons, improperly refuse to testify, or who commit perjury or contempt of court. 11. The Italian Government agrees that the United States Forces shall have the right to hold, support and transfer any displaced persons, refugees or other internees who have not previously been transferred to the care of some other government or organization and for whose care the United States or Allied authorities may be re- sponsible upon the coming into force of the treaty of peace, and to afford the United States Forces such facilities and assistance as may be required for the above mentioned purposes. 12. The Italian Government will continue to make available all services and facilities required by the United States Armed Forces during this period on the same basis as in the past, in consideration for which the United States Government shall pay to the Italian Gov- ernment the amount of $250,000, which amount shall be considered as full compensation for all such services and facilities furnished by the Italian Government under the terms of this Agreement. All other financial arrangements in effect between the Armed Forces of the United States and the Italian Government on February 1, 1947, shall continue in effect for the period of this Agreement. 13. The term "United States Forces" when used in this agreement shall be defined as United States Armed Forces including persons of non-Italian nationality not belonging to such forces but who are employed by or who accompany or serve with those forces and the dependents of such persons, and Governmental organizations and accredited agencies operating under or in conjunction with such forces whenever applicable. Included in the foregoing are: CLASS I. United States citizens who are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 3665 Displaced persons, etc. Compensation for services furnished by Italian Government, etc. "United States Forces. " War Department civilian employees Personnel of the American Red Cross Personnel employed by the Army Exchange Service Other personnel possessing United States Armed Forces orders, for the period covered by the order. CLss II. United States citizens and aliens who are: 1. Dependents of United States Armed Forces personnel, regardless of nationality. 2. Dependents of Class I personnel indicated above.

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