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 61 STAT.] MULTI[.ATIRAI .- A L-MITUAL AID SETTLEMEIINT--MAY 2S, 1947 D. The Netherlands Government may at any time or times make payments to the United States Government under this Agree- ment of amounts not then payable or larger than are then payable. Any such payments will be credited first to past due interest, if any, and then to past due instalments, if any, and then to the unpaid remainder of the total principal amount. E. If by agreement of both Governments it is determined that because of extraordinary and adverse economic conditions aris- ing during the course of payment, any of the periodic payments of interest, of principal, of interest and principal, or of any part thereof would not be to the common advantage of both Govern- ments, payment may be postponed on such terms and conditions as may be agreed. 7. Provision of Netherlands Currency and of Property A. The Netherlands Government, when requested by the United States Government, will make available at any time or times, by payment to the United States Government or to such persons or organizations as the United States Government may designate, Netherlands currency in any amount (computed as pro- vided in sub-paragraph 7E of this Agreement) not in excess of the then unpaid portion of the total principal amount plus past due interest, for: (1) The payment of any or all of the ordinary governmental expenditures in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (other than the Netherlands Indies) of the United States Government or any department or agency thereof; (2) The acquisition of real property, improvements there- on or furnishings therefor, agreed upon by the two Govern- ments; and (3) The payment of the cost of educational programs agreed upon by the two Governments. B. In case the United States Government wishes to acquire any property (located in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, other than the Netherlands Indies), real or personal, tangible or in- tangible (other than for export except by mutual agreement), or to improve or furnish any property so located in which it has an interest, the Netherlands Government will at any time or times, as requested by the United States Government, enter into negotia- tions, and use its best efforts consistent with its public policy, to reach an agreement with the United States Government whereby there will be delivered to the United States Government the prop- erties, improvements or furnishings which the United States Gov- ernment desires or which the representatives of the United States Government have selected. Representatives of the United States Government may at their discretion conduct discussions directly with owners of property or with contractors for improvements or furnishings asto fair terms and prices prior to th deliver of 3931 Postponement of payment.

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