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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. June 18, July 15, August 9, 1946 [T. I. A. S. 1748] Interment of Amer- ican military person- nel. Agreement between the United States of America and Hungary respecting American dead in World War II. Effected by exchanges of notes dated at Budapest June 18, July 16, and August 9, 1946; entered into force August 9, 1946. The American Legation to the HungarianMinistry for ForeignAffairs LEGATION OF THE UNrrED STATES OF AMERIOA No. 221 The American Legation presents its compliments to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and has the honor to submit for the consideration of the Hungarian Government the text of a bi-lateral agreement which the United States Government desires to conclude with the Hungarian Government concerning the interment of American military personnel in Hungary. "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 Hungary or any possession or territory now or here- after subject to the control of the Hungarian Government. U. s . rights, etc. "L. The United States, through its duly designated representatives, shall have the following rights, privileges and prerogatives: Temporary ceme. "A. The Government of the United States shall have the right to teries establish and maintain such temporary cemeteries as are necessary for the burial of deceased persons subject to its control and to make ex- humations therefrom for repatriation or concentration into other cemeteries abroad, and may move bodies from other countries into and/or through Hungary and its territories and possessions for inter- ment and/or transhipment. Exemptio on from na- "B. The Government of the United States shall be exempt from all tional laws relating to permits for disinter national, local, or other laws and/or regulations relating to the permits for disinterments; sanitation, upon an assurance that such work will be conducted in a manner not detrimental to public health; and from the payment of any duties, taxes, or fees of any kind required for the burial, disinterment for reburial or movement of bodies or the main- tenance of graves. Free entrance and "C. The Government of the United States shall have the right of Post, p. 3900. free entrance and exit for all personnel, supplies, transportation (air, mail, animal, motor, and water) serving or belonging to the United States and the use of air fields, port facilities, warehousing, living Employment of la- quarters, office space, rail and water transportation and the right to bor. 3898

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