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 2438 62 Stat., Pt.l, p. 137. Post, p. 2444. Ante, p. 2434. Quarterly state- ments of operations. Special mission as part of U. S. Em- bassy. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. (C) Information regarding its economy and any other relevant informat- ion, necessary to supplement that obtained by the Government of the United States of America from the Organization for European Economic Cooperation which the Government of the United States of America may need to determine the nature and scope of operations under the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948, and to evaluate the effectiveness of assistance furnished or contemplated under this Agreement and generally the progress of the Joint Recovery Program. 3. The Government of Italy will assist the Government of the United States of America to obtain information relating to the materials originating in Italy referred to in Article V which is necessary to the formulation and execution of the arrangements provided for in that Article. Article VIII Publicity 1. The Governments of the United States of America and Italy recognize that it is in their mutual interest that full publicity be given to the objectives and progress of the joint program for European Recovery and of the actions taken in furtherance of that program. It is recognized that wide dis- semination of information on the progress of the program is desirable in order to develop the sense of common effort and mutual aid which are essential to the accomplishment of the objectives of the program. 2. The Government of the United States of America will encourage the dissemination of such information and will make it available to the media of public information. 3. The Government of Italy will encourage the dissemination of such information both directly and in cooperation with the Organization for European Economic Cooperation. It will make such information available to the media of public information and take all practicable steps to ensure that appropriate facilities are provided for such dissemination. It will further provide other participating countries and the Organization for European Economic Cooper- ation with full information on the progress of the program for Economic Recovery. 4. The Government of Italy will make public in Italy in each calendar quarter, full statements of operations under this Agreement, including infor. mation as to the use of funds, commodities and services received. Article IX Misioni I. The Government of Italy agrees to receive a Special Mission for Economic Cooperation which will discharge the responsibilities of the Go- vernment of the United States of America in Italy under this Agreement. 2. The Goverament of Italy will, upon appropriate notification from the Ambassador of the United States of America in Italy, consider the Special Mission

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