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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. AGREEMENT between the United States of America and Italy The GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the GOVERNMENT OF ITALY, Considering the desire of the people of the United States of America to provide immediate assistance to the people of Italy, and Basis ofastae. Considering that the enactment by the United States of America 6 U. CPt., pp. I of the Foreign Aid Act of 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) 1411 note. provides the basis of such assistance to the people of Italy, have agreed as follows: Article I mProurementofom- 1. The Government of the United States of America will, subject to the provisions of the Act and of appropriation acts thereunder and of this Agreement, aid the people of Italy by making available such commodities (including storage, transportation, and shipping services related thereto) or by providing for the procurement thereof through credits under the control of the Government of the United States of America, to the Government of Italy or to any person, agency, or organization designated to act on behalf of the Government of Italy, as may from time to time be requested by the Government of Italy and authorized by the Act and by the Government of the United States of America. This Agreement, however, implies no present or future obligation upon the Government of the United States of America to give assistance to the people of Italy, nor does it imply or guarantee the availability of any specific commodities or categories of commodities, nor shall it imply the payment by the Government of the United States of America for any storage, transportation, handling, or shipping services within Italy. 2. All commodities made available pursuant to this Agreement will be procured in the United States of America, unless permitted to 622Stas,:P t be procured elsewhere under the provisions of Section 4 of the Act §1411note. and unless otherwise expressly agreed between the two Governments. Petroleum, etc. Petroleum and petroleum products will, to the maximum extent practicable, be procured from sources outside of the United States of America and will be transported to Italy by the most economical route from the source of supply. Article II The Government of Italy, having been fully informed as to the provisions of the Act, hereby affirms that it accepts and will perform the undertakings specified in Section 5 thereof, as well as thosepro- 1808
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