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 61 STAT.] MEXICO-MIGRATION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MIar 25, 1947 Apr. 2, 1947 Mexican workers who have recently arrived in the United States, repatriating instead, if necessary, those Mexican workers who have been employed in the United States over longer periods of time. 6. It is understood that, except for days in which the worker works more than four hours, and except for Sundays occurring before the worker's contract has been terminated, there shall be paid to any worker who is physically able to perform his work, the cost of feeding during the period of time in which he has not been utilized for reasons beyond his control. 7. It is agreed that the food provided on the farms or by the com- missaries controlled by the farmers must be provided to the workers at cost, and must not exceed $1.50 U. S. Currency per day. 8. It is understood that farmers will be notified that the Consuls of Mexico or the delegates which the Intersecretarial Committee assigns will have power to review the workers' contracts, study the sanitary system and the cost and class of food in those cases where they may consider it necessary. 9. It is agreed that it is to be recommended to the farmers that the balance amounts which remain due the workers from salaries and savings-fund deductions be paid by one check payable to the Banco Nacional de Credito Agricola, to which is attached a list of the workers involved and their respective interests therein. 10. It is agreed that, particularly in view of the increased minimum wage rates to be paid for work in connection with the 1947 sugar beet crop by producers who apply for payments under the Sugar Act of 1937, as amended, the provision of 37 cents per hour mini- sos mum wage in provision 2 of the Work Agreements remain un- Ce. U changed, but that the United States Department of Agriculture undertakes, exactly as the Work Agreements provide, that the treatment in respect to salaries which is given Mexican workers, shall in no way be inferior to that accorded United States domes- tic labor. 11. It is agreed that if, at the termination of the contract, the worker is not returned to Mexico for reasons beyond his control, commencing on the 15th day following the date of the termination of the contract, the worker will be paid by the United States De- partment of Agriculture, 50 cents U. S. Currency for each day up to the date of embarkation of the worker for Mexico, this sum being in addition to the subsistence and other benefits here- tofore provided. It is understood that this note, together with Your Excellency's reply in the same terms, shall constitute an agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States on the supplementary provisions cited above. 3739 tat. 903. .S.C. §1100 et

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