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 61 STAT.] BOLIVIA-CIVIL AVIATION MISSION Aug. 261947 3863 Nov. 3, 1947 Agreement between the United States of America and Bolivia respecting AuguN t26 a civil aviation mission to Bolivia. Effected by exchange of notes [. . A. S. 17391 signed at La Paz August 26 and November 3, 1947; entered into force November 3, 1947. The American Ambassador to the Bolivian Acting Minister for ForeignAffairs THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LA PAZ, BOLVIA, No. 396 August 26, 1947. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to the negotiations being carried on be- tween our two Governments for the sending to Bolivia of a technical mission from the United States Civil Aeronautics Administration for the purpose of assisting in the development of Bolivian civil avia- tion. I now present herein, under instructions of my Government, for the consideration of your Excellency's Government, the text of a Statement of Conditions which my Government proposes as a basis for the operations of such mission in Bolivia, and I would be very appreciative if your Excellency would inform me if the text of Con- ditions meets with the approval of the Bolivian Government. In the event of approval, I would likewise appreciate Your Excellency's kindness in communicating to the Embassy the note of acceptance of your Government, including, as herein, the text of the Statement of Conditions which appears below, in order that I may forward it to my Government: "Statement of Conditions Technical Assistance Mission to Bolivia 1. Subject to the availability of suitable technicians and appropri- ated funds for the purpose, the Government of the United States of America shall make available to the Government of Bolivia the serv- ices of technicians in the field of civil aviation as requested by the Government of Bolivia. 2. The Government of Bolivia shall reimburse the Government of Bb t the United States of America at the rate of $2,000 per year for the Chief of Mission and $1,500 per year for each additional member to- ward the expenses incurred in connection with the assignment of these experts. Such reimbursement shall be effected at the completion of each six-month period of each assignment. However, for accounting

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