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 3964 Seizure and disclo- sure of technology. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. 6. (a) The Government of Italy discharges and agrees to save harm- less the Government of the United States of America from any re- sponsibility and liability for the processing, settlement and satisfaction of any claims of Italian nationals against the Government of the United States of America, its agencies, or persons acting under its direction, arising out of the seizure and disclosure of technology, whether pat- ented or not, under programs of the Government of the United States of America for the acquisition and disclosure of such technology in connection with wartime operations and any claim against any person based upon use of information so disclosed. (b) The Government of Italy further waives any such claims of Italy. 7. (a) The obligation to return Italian goods under Article 73(2) p.61tat., Pt. 2 of the Treaty of Peace is understood to be an obligation only to return such goods in the condition in which they exist at the time of return. (b) (i) Except as specified in Article 73(2) of the Treaty of Peace, no claim shall be asserted by Italy against the Government of the United States of America or its agencies, or against duly authorized United States nationals, arising out of or in connection with procure- ment or requisition of supplies, services or facilities in Italy by the military forces or civil agencies of the United States of America prior to the effective date of the said Treaty. (ii) The Government of Italy further agrees to process and to assume full responsibility for the settlement and dis- charge of any such claims of Italian nationals. 8. With respect to any of the waivers included in the present Article, the Government of Italy reaffirms its obligations to make equitable compensation in lira to the extent set out by the terms of p61 tat.. Pt. 2. Article 76(2) of the Treaty of Peace. ARTICLE II RENUNCIATION OF CLAIMS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 9. The Government of the United States of America, recognizing the contribution of Italy towards the winning of the war by Italian action since October 13, 1943, and recognizing the conditions and terms of the Treaty of Peace with Italy and of various clauses of this financial agreement, agrees to renounce and waive claims of the Government of the United States of America or its agencies arising out of the following connections: (a) Civilian supplies furnished, prior to the effective date of this Memorandum of Understanding, under the military relief program; (b) Dollars transferred or to be transferred to Italy, equivalent to the net lira expenditures of the United States armed forces in Italy; and 61 Stat., Pt. 2, P. 12.

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