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 62 STAT.] 80TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 169-APR. 3, 1948 such country is complying with the applicable provisions of subsec- tion (b) of this section: Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the Administrator may, through June 30, 1948, provide for the transfer of food, medical supplies, fibers, fuel, petroleum and petroleum products, fertilizer, pesticides, and seed to any country of Europe which participated in the Committee of European Economic Cooperation and which undertook pledges to the other participants therein, when the Administrator determines that the transfer of any such supplies to any such country is essential in order to make it possible to carry out the purposes of this title by alleviating conditions of hunger and cold and by preventing serious economic retrogression. (d) The Administrator shall encourage the joint organization of the participating countries referred to in subsection (b) of this section to ensure that each participating country makes efficient use of the resources of such country, including any commodities, facilities, or services furnished under this title, by observing and reviewing such use through an effective follow-up system approved by the joint organization. (e) The Administrator shall encourage arrangements among the participating countries in conjunction with the International Refugee Organization looking toward the largest practicable utilization of manpower available in any of the participating countries in further- ance of the accomplishment of the purposes of this title. (f) The Administrator will request the Secretary of State to obtain the agreement of those countries concerned that such capital equipment as is scheduled for removal as reparations from the three western zones of Germany be retained in Germany if such retention will most effec- tively serve the purposes of the European recovery program. (g) It is the understanding of the Congress that, in accordance with agreements now in effect, prisoners of war remaining in partici- pating countries shall, if they so freely elect, be repatriated prior to January 1, 1949. WESTERN HEMISPHERE COUNTRIES SEC. 116. The President shall take appropriate steps to encourage all countries in the Western Hemisphere to make available to par- ticipating countries such assistance as they may be able to furnish. OTHER DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR SEC. 117. (a) The Administrator, in furtherance of the purposes of section 115 (b) (5), and in agreement with a participating country, shall, whenever practicable, promote, by means of funds made avail- able for the purposes of this title, an increase in the production in such participating country of materials which are required by the United States as a result of deficiencies or potential deficiencies in the resources within the United States. (b) The Administrator, in cooperation with the Secretary of Com- merce, shall facilitate and encourage, through private and public travel, transport, and other agencies, the promotion and development of travel by citizens of the United States to and within participating countries. (c) In order to further the efficient use of United States voluntary contributions for relief in participating countries receiving assistance under this title in the form of grants or any of the zones of occupation of Germany for which assistance is provided under this title and the Free Territory of Trieste or either of its zones, funds made available for the purposes of this title shall be used insofar as practicable by the Administrator, under rules and regulations prescribed by him, to pay 153 Follow-up system. Utilization of man- power. Capital equipment in Germany. Prisoners of war. Production increams Ante, p. 151. Travel by U. S. citizens. Voluntary contri- butions.

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