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 4212 Lioensingof erman patents. War damages to property. Negotiations for treaty. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. laws and regulations, which, in the opinion of the French Govern- ment, tend to hamper unduly the importation of French products into the United States. Special attention has been given to trade mark and copyright legislation, the use of geographic names related to par- ticular products, price control of imported goods, and valuation of imported goods for the assessment of customs duties. The various agencies of the United States Government which are concerned with these matters have agreed to give careful and sympathetic considera- tion to the views of the French Government, and to study the possi- bility of altering their administrative procedures or recommending to the Congress the revision of existing legislation. VI The two Governments have agreed, subject to participation in the program by other important industrial nations, each to license freely and without royalty to the nationals of the other, on conditions of reciprocity, all former German-owned patents which have come into the full possession of either Government, reserving only those rights which have already been granted with respect to such patents. The two Governments believe that the general adoption of this policy will eliminate an important barrier to international trade and will con- tribute substantially to the achievement of expanding world economy. In accordance with these objectives, they have agreed, at some future time, jointly to consider other questions relating to German patents. VII The French Government will accord to American nationals who have suffered damage to their properties in France, through causes originating in the war, compensation equal to that payable to French nationals having the same types and extent of losses. The United States Government has informed the French Government that equal- ity of treatment is accorded to French and American nationals with reference to war damages to property in the United States. VIII In order to provide a sound framework for the expansion of mu- tually beneficial economic relations between their two countries, the Governments of France and the United States have agreed to begin negotiations as soon as possible looking toward the conclusion of a modern and comprehensive Treaty of Establishment, Commerce and Navigation. DONE at Washington, in duplicate, in the English and French languages, this 28th day of May, 1946. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: JAME F BYRNES FOR THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE FRBNCH REPUBLIC: IMON BLUx

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