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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. graves or identifying the remains of its deceased military or civilian personnel. F. The Government of the United States shall have the right to question and examine citizens of Italy and to take affidavits in further- ance of its search for and identification of remains of members of its armed forces and/or its citizens. Article II issistancem The Government of Italy will render all possible assistance in !an Government. The Government of Italy will render all assistance locating and securing the effects of deceased military and civilian personnel of the United States and upon demand and the furnishing of a proper receipt, will turn over to representatives of the United States all effects so located and secured. Article III If in the future the Government of the United States wishes to establish permanent cemeteries or erect memorials in Italy, the Italian Government will exercise its power of Eminent Domain to acquire title to such sites and grant to the United States the right of use therein in perpetuity upon payment by the United States of cost compensation therefor. Any sites acquired, including improvements thereto and buildings constructed thereon, shall be exempt from any and all form of taxation, direct or indirect. The provisions of Article I, Sub- paragraphs A, B and C will apply in the construction and maintenance of such permanent cemeteries and memorials as may be desired. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the American Embassy MINISTERO DEOLI AFFARI ESTERI D. O.A. POL. VIm NOTA VERBALE II Ministero degli Affari Esteri ha l'onore di accusare ricevuta all'Ambasciata degli Stati Uniti d'America della Nota Verbale n. 654 del 13 settembre 1946, alla quale 6 allegato il progetto d'acoordo bilaterale italo-americano, relativo alla sistemazione dei Cimiteri di guerra americani in Italia, il cui testo 6 il seguente: The following shall govern relative to the disposal of the remains of deceased persons who were citizens of the United States and/or who served or who accompanied the Armed Forces of the United States and are now buried in Italy or any possession or territory now or hereafter subject to the control of the Italian Government. Article I The United States, through its duly designated representatives shall have the following facilities: A. The Government of the United States shall have the right to establish and maintain such temporary cemeteries as are necessary for 3752

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