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 3838 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. July30, Augut Agreement between the United States of America and the Netherlands 20, 1947 [T. I. A. S.1729] respecting passport visas. Effected by exchange of notes dated at The Hague July 30 and August 20, 1947; entered into force August 20, 1947. The NetherlandsMinistryof ForeignAffairs to the American Embassy MIN. VAN BUITENLANDSCHE ZAKEN Administrative and Legal Department. No. 63638. Referring to the American Embassv's Memorandum of June 12th, 1947,1'lthe Ministry of Poreign Affairs has the honour to inform the Embassy that the Netherlands Government have decided to waive from the 15th of Aupist next all visa requirements for American citizens who are the rightful bearers of valid American passports and who wish to proceed to the Netherlands either for a short stay or for transit. The foregoing does not apply to the Netherlands overse tfieTi- es.- It should be well understood that otherwise the Netherlands legislation concerning sojourn, establishment and employment of foreigners in this country remains applicable to American citizens as before. The Ministry of Poreipn Affairs has noted with pleasure that the American Government contemplate granting to Netherlands subjedts who intend to pay a temnorary siaitto the United Statesnon-mmlgt-n -l whis which ould be valid for presentation at a port of entry at any time, or any number of times during a period of'two yrrs, provided that the passport of the applicant is valid for such period. Should the passport not be valid for the full period of two years at the time the visa is granted but later on be extended by the proper authorities for the full period of two years or more, the visa would be considered as valid for the full period of two yearsi The Ministry of Foreign Affairs would appreciate very much if the necessary instructions to that effect could be issued as soon as possible to all American representatives concerned abroad and to learn when those instructions will come into force. The Hague, 30th July, 1947. To the American Embassy. ' [Not printed.]

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