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 4182 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. The American ForeignLiquidation Commissioner to the French Ambassador [1] OFFICE OF FOREIGN LIQUIDATION COMMISSIONER. Room 520 1818 H Street N.W. MAY 29, 1946 DEAR MONSIEUR BLUM: Referring to the Agreement dated 28 May 1946, relating to the sale Ant, p. 4179. to your Government of United States Army and Navy surplus, this will confirm to you that the latest estimates which we have received from the Army with respect to the surplus property to be transferred under the agreement are as follows (at original cost): " SUR- "SURPLUS PLUS TO DECLARED" BE DE- CLARED (in millions of dollars) FRENCH FRANCE NORTH & FRANCE WEST AFRICA Army Service Forces Moveable Goods 749 25 469 Army Air Forces Moveable Goods 17 24 - Fixed Installations 98 21 95 Total 864 70 564 TOTAL. ......................... . . . 1498 Estimatedcommitments. .... ............ . . . 100 GRnND TOTAL . .............. .. ... .. 1398 For your further information, attached hereto as Schedule "A" through "C" [2] is a further breakdown of the above schedule. As was pointed out to you during the negotiations, it is estimated that property representing an original cost of approximately $100,000,- 000 is already committed for sale to various purchasers, including France. Of the following items, to which you have indicated that you attach unusual importance, the current Army estimates are: Class 34-Machine tools and sets ...................... 30 millions Class 67-Clothing ............................... 66 millions Class 68-Footwear .............................. 9 millions Class 69-Blankets// ............................. 0.5 millions Ant p.4180. In paragraph 7 of the Agreement, provision has been made for the continued use by the United States Army and Navy of property in France prior to its turnover under this Agreement. This provision is not intended to cover unusual or abnormal use or consumption. If for any reason, the use or consumption is materially greater than that now contemplated, it is envisaged that an appropriate adjustment [No French language text.] ' Not printed.]

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