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 3778 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. The Acting Secretary of State to the FrenchAmbassador The Acting Secretary of State presents his compliments to His Excellency the Ambassador of France and has the honor to refer to the Embassy's note no. 340 SCA 4-1 dated August 19, 1947 suggesting a 61stat. ,Pt.3,p.2795. revision of the agreement dated December 10, 1946 relating to visa fees for nonimmigrants. Fees for visa of The note referred to suggests that on and after October 1, 1947 the following visa fees be prescribed for the visa of a valid American passport covering the persons included therein proceeding to France or any of its possessions: A visa valid for one entry during a period of one year permitting a stay of from one day to three months, 325 francs (equivalent to $2.75); A visa valid for any number of entries during a period of one year permitting a stay, on each entry, not to exceed three months, 500 francs (equivalent to $4.20); A visa valid for any number of entries during a period of one year permitting a stay, on each entry, of over three months, 1200 francs (equivalent to $10.08). The proposal referred to is agreeable to the United States Govern- ment. Fees for French It is contemplated that on and after October 1, 1947 the following nationals. visa fees will be prescribed for collection in the case of French nationals holding valid passports proceeding to the United States or any of its possessions: A transit visa valid for one entry during a period of one year from the date of issuance, $2.75; A nonimmigrant passport visa valid for one or more entries during the period of one year permitting a stay in the United States upon each entry for such period as may be indicated by the immigration author- ities, $4.25; An immigration visa, $10.00. It will be appreciated if the Department may be informed whether the proposal referred to is agreeable to the French Government in order that appropriate notification may be sent to American missions and consular offices regarding the fees to be collected on and after October 1, 1947 in the cases of French nationals proceeding to the United States and its possessions. GJH DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 4, 1947.

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