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 61 STAT.] FRANCE--MUTUAL AID SETTLEMENT-MAY 28, 1946 4215 Interpretation of paragraph 6(i) of the "Memorandum of Understandingbetween the UnitedStates and France" MAY 28, 1946. Paragraph 6(i) of the "Memorandum of Understanding Between An.p . 417S the United States and France" reads as follows: "The United States Government will undertake to make available to the French Government part of the United States Government's share of captured German and Japanese surface naval vessels when such vessels become excess to United States needs and are no longer needed for any task connected with the implementation of the German and Japanese surrenders." The United States authorities are presently engaged in examining the conditions under which such vessels may be legally made available to another power. In the circumstances, it is understood by both parties to this "Memorandum" that the phrase "will make available to the French Government" in the above quoted paragraph is not to be construed as an undertaking that the vessels in question will be transferred without compensation. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES W. L. CLAYTON. FOR THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC H BONNET WASHINGTON, May 828,1946

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