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 3736 61 Stat., Pt. 3, p. 2914. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. to the proposed transfer thereunder to the Government of the Kingdom of Greece of certain United States naval vessels as listed in subpara- graph 5 below. The Government of the United States of America, in accordance with determinations made under Article 4 of the Agree- ment of June 20, 1947, proposes that the following terms and con- ditions shall govern the transfer of such naval vessels. 1. The Government of the United States will transfer to the Government of Greece the vessels listed in subparagraph 5 below, will provide materials and supplies for operation and maintenance of such vessels together with six months' supply of essential spare parts, will furnish the technical advice and training of crews for the operation of such vessels and will deliver such vessels at times and places to be agreed. Such transfer of vessels and furnishing of materials, supplies, technical advice, and the training of crews shall be without cost or charge to the Government of Greece. 2. Ownership of the vessels transferred hereunder shall be ac- quired by the Government of Greece at the time of delivery of each vessel, which shall be evidenced by a delivery certificate executed by the Government of Greece in the form prescribed by the Govern- ment of the United States. 3. The Government of Greece shall indemnify and hold harmless the Government of the United States, its officers, agents, servants, and employees against any and all claims, obligations, demands, losses, damages, expenses, and costs of every kind and nature in connection with the transfer of the vessels hereunder or the use and operation thereof by the Government of Greece. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Government of Greece shall indemnify and hold harmless the Government of the United States, its officers, agents, servants, and employees against any and all claims, obligations, demands, losses, damages, expenses, and costs arising or growing out of the transfer to the Government of Greece, or the use by such Government subsequent to such transfer, of Bofors 40mm guns or guns of similar type made or produced under or pursuant to an agreement dated June 21,1941, between the United States of America and Aktiebolaget Bofors, a Swedish firm, which guns may be or are part or parts of armament, equipment, or fittings of the vessels to be transferred under this agreement. 4. The Government of Greece shall not relinquish physical posses- sion of, or transfer ownership of, any of the vessels or their arma- ment, equipment, or fittings obtained under this agreement without the prior written consent of the Government of the United States. Naval equipment or information furnished under this agreement or otherwise, of any security classification whatsoever, shall be safe- guarded in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate security classifications of the United States Navy and no disclosure of such equipment or information shall be made by the Government of Greece to other governments or unauthorized persons without the prior written consent of the Government of the United States. 5. The following vessels are proposed to be transferred to the

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