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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. May 28,1947 Agreement and exchanges of notes between the United States of America [T. I.A.. 1750] and the Netherlands respecting a mutual aid settlement; signed at Washington May 28, 1947, entered into force May 28, 1947. Agree- ment between the United States of America and the Netherlands Indies; signed at Washington May 28, 1947, entered into force May 28, 1947. And memorandum of arrangementbetween the UnitedStates ofAmerica, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Netherlands; signed at Washington May 28, 1947, entered into force May 28, 1947. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS REGARDING SETTLEMENT FOR LEND-LEASE, RECIPROCAL AID, SUR- PLUS PROPERTY, MILITARY RELIEF, AND CLAIMS The Government of the United States of America (hereinafter re- ferred to as the United States Government) and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (hereinafter referred to as the Netherlands Government), comprising the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Indies and the Territories of Surinam and Curacao, have reached an understanding regarding a settlement for lend-lease and reciprocal aid, for certain surplus property, for the Netherlands Government's obligation to the United States Government for civil- ian supplies furnished as military relief in the Netherlands and in the Netherlands Indies, and for other financial claims of each Government against the other arising out of the conduct of the war. This settle- ment is complete and final, and both Governments agree that, except as herein specifically provided, no further benefits will be sought by either Government as consideration for the foregoing. In arriving at this understanding, both Governments have recognized the benefits accruing to each from their contributions to the defeat of their com- mon enemies, and have adhered to and hereby reaffirm their adherence to the principles expressed in Article VII of the Preliminary Agree- ment on Principles Applying to Mutual Aid in the Prosecution of the t. sa War Against Aggression, signed on July 8, 1942. 1. Amount Due As used in this Agreement the "total principal amount" due from the Netherlands Government to the United States Government is the sum of: A. $67,500,000, which is agreed by the two Governments to be the net amount due from the Netherlands Government to the United States Government with respect to lend-lease, reciprocal aid, civilian supplies furnished as military relief in the Netherlands (Plan A) and in the Netherlands Indies, certain aircraft heretofore sold by 3924

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