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 AUSTRIA-WAR ACCOUNTS-JUNE 21, 1947 4169 claims which have arisen or may arise as a result of acts which occurred prior to 1 July 1947. 5. The word claims as used covers all claims and includes specifically claims. but is not restricted to the following: a. Claims for the loss, damage, destruction and use of property, whether real, personal, or mixed and for supplies, communication, transportation and other services, requisitioned, ordered and used, arising out of the exercise or purported exercise of belligerent, occu- pational or other rights and all other claims of any type whatever against the United States by the Austrian Government, nationals of Austria, or persons owning property in or residing in Austria. b. Claims for rentals for real estate occupied during the period 9 April 1945 to 30 June 1947, inclusive. c. Claims for cost of supplies and services of any type what- ever, furnished during the aforesaid period to the Government of the United States and to individuals accredited to United States Forces in Austria. d. Settlement in full for the completed and delivered portion of all contracts entered into by representatives of the Government of the United States with Austrian nationals or others owning property, rendering service or residing in Austria, entered into prior to 1 July 1947. 6. The Austrian Government guarantees the Government of the United States to adjudicate individual claims, pay to individuals and settle with individuals, both Austrian nationals and others owning property, rendering service or residing in Austria, and to guarantee full protection to the United States against any claims for services, supplies, and other obligations of whatever nature which occurred during the period 9 April 1945 to 1 July 1947. 7. The Austrian Government recognizes the validity and propriety of the payments made during the aforementioned period in schillings by the United States for obligations of whatsoever nature. ARTICLE II 8. The Austrian Government agrees that nothing in this agreement Loans made by is to be construed as settlement of, or in any manner or form as emment, et. ' oV abrogating the terms of any loans made by any agency of the Govern- ment of the United States to the Austrian Government. The Austrian Government further agrees that nothing in this agreement is to be construed as modifying or abrogating the terms of any private agree- ments entered into by citizens or corporations of the United States with citizens or corporations of or residing in Austria, and will not be construed as changing in any manner whatever or abrogating any securities issued by the Austrian Government or corporations whose home office is in Austria. ARTICLs IMI 9. The United States Forces in Austria will deliver to the Austrian to perti Government all records, vouchers, etc. pertaining to the obligation 01 STAT.]

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