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 61 STAT.] FRANCE-IMUTUAL AID SETTLEMENT-MAY 28, 1946 4179 AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS UNITED STATES ARMY AND NAVY PROPERTY AND INSTALLATIONS IN FRANCE AND CERTAIN FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding regarding settlenieint for lend-lease, reciprocal aid, surplus war property and claims, dated Maly 28, 1946, and in partial consideration of the pay- Ante, p. 4175. ment to be made thereunder by the Provisional Government of the French Republic to the Government of the United States, the two Governments have reached agreement for the transfer to the French Government of certain property which is surplus to the needs of the United States Armed Forces. This agreement has been made on the basis of the mutual advantages to be derived therefrom and in the expectation that the property transferable hereunder will provide substantial benefits to the French civilian economy. 1. The two Governments have agreed that the French Government FAcqhuiition by shall acquire possession of and title to the following property on the of title to designated property. terms and conditions set forth below: a) All moveable articles of whatever description, except as set forth in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 below, located in France and French North and West Africa which had been on May 25, 1946, or are thereafter declared to the Office of the Foreign Liquidation Com- missioner, United States Department of State, as surplus to the needs and responsibilities of the United States War and Navy Departments. b) All interests of the United States War and Navy Departments in installations (which term includes structures or capital as- semblies affixed to land or buildings in a permanent manner) located in France and French North and West Africa where such interests have been or are hereafter declared to the Office of the Foreign Liquidation Commissioner as surplus to the needs and responsibilities of the War and Navy Departments. c) All interests of the United States War and Navy Departments in certain items and installations, located at Noumea, New Cale- donia, as listed by the representatives of the French Government in their Aide Memoire on the subject of the French Pacific Institute. 2. Specifically excepted from the property to be transferred under Exceptions. this agreement are the following: a) Non-demilitarized combat material, including ammunition. b) Property located in France and French North and West Africa and under contract or commitment for sale from the Govern- ment of the United States to purchasers other than the French Government. Property shall be considered under contract or Lmitation of tme comm t ffor p ot a tract or acom commitment for the purposes of this agreement if, prior to 12:00 mitment.

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