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 61 StTr.] BOLIVIA-CIVIL AVIATION MISSION--Aug 26 1947 3869 Nov. 3, 1947 "4. The Government of Bolivia shall provide the technicians with means of transportation within Bolivia. '5. The Government of Bolivia shall provide the technicians with suitably equipped ample office space and adequate clerical assistance, and bear the cost thereof, as well as reimburse the Government of the United States up to a limit of $2,400 (U. S. Cy.) per year for the services of a bilingual stenographer. "6. The Government of Bolivia shall permit the transportation of the body of any technician mentioned in this contract who may die in Bolivia, to a place of burial in the United States selected by his family or their legal representatives. "7. Unless otherwise agreed to, the assignments of the technicians shall be for periods not exceeding one year each, including travel time. "8. If, after the expiration of the foregoing periods of assignment, it appears that all the objectives have not been attained, the Government of the United States agrees to give the fullest consideration to any request of the Government of Bolivia for the extension of the assign- ments for additional periods not exceeding six months each. "9. The Government of the United States shall pay the salary, allow- ances, travel expenses in both directions (between Bolivia and the United States) and any additional compensation of the technicians, subject to partial reimbursement by the Government of Bolivia at the rate indicated hereinabove. "10. The Government of the United States proposes to detail, under these conditions, an expert in air traffic control and related air facili- ties and an expert in communications engineering. Before these technicians are assigned, their names, together with a description of their qualifications, will be submitted to the Government of Bolivia for its approval. "11. The Government of the United States agrees to give the fullest consideration to any request of the Government of Bolivia for an increase in the numbers of members of the Mission or for the assign- ment of experts in the field of civil aviation other than those specified in paragraph 10. "12. The Government of the United States shall designate a Chief of Mission who will represent the Mission before the Government of Bolivia. Members of the Mission will be responsible to the Chief of Mission. All members of the Mission will serve as advisers to the Government of Bolivia within their respective fields, but may volun- teer opinions on civil aviation matters when they deem it advisable. "13. The Government of Bolivia shall assume civil liability in the event that any member of the Mission, while acting within the scope of his duties, causes damage to or loss of property, or personal injury or death. "14. Compensation of Mission members shall not be subject to any tax in Bolivia. Should there, however, at present or while this agreement 95847 -- 0O-PT. I -34

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