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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. April 26, May 15 Agreement between the United States of America and Chile respecting a [T. I. A. S. 176l military aviation mission to Chile, renewing and modifying an agree- ment of April 2S, 1940, as renewed and modified. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington April 26 and May 15, 1946; entered into force May 15, 1946. The Chilean Ambassador to the Acting Secretary of State EMBAJADA DE CHILE WASHINGTON N» 802/129 26 April 1946 EXCELLENCY: 57 Stat. 927. I have the honor to refer to my note of April 14, 1943 and Your Excellency's reply thereto of June 14, 1943 (825.248) [I] concerning the renewal of the Agreement entered into on April 23, 1940 be- tween the Government of the United States and the Republic of Chile, i Stat. s2 providing for a United States Military Aviation Mission to Chile. I beg leave to request of Your Excellency that this Agreement be renewed again for a period of three years, effective from April 23, 1946, on the same conditions and terms, including the modifications in my note of November 27, 1942 and the stipulations contained in 7 Stat. 926. Your Excellency's note of December 23, 1942; with the additional modification that the Mission be composed of four members instead Stat. 2283. of three as provided in Title II, Article 6 of the Agreement. In view of the excellent service rendered, my Government would find it most agreeable if four of the present members of the Mission might be reassigned under the renewed Agreement. They are the following: Chief of the Mission: Lieutenant Colonel Wilson T. Jones, who by virtue of long residence in Chile is thoroughly acquainted with the problems of the Chilean Air Force. Second Member: Captain Royce W. Priest, who presently is Pilot and Engineer of the Mission's planes, specializing in mainte- nance and supplies and who enjoys the benefits of an extensive training as well as valuable war experience. Third Member: Captain James H. Richards, specializing in Arma- ments, who has very successfully carried out his work in this field. Fourth Member: Chief Warrant Officer Robert N. Rader, specializing in radio communications, who is performing efficient work of instruction and technical advice. [Not printed.] 4006

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