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 FRANCE-ASSISTANCE-JAN. 2, 1948 1823 Agreement between the United States of America and France respecting assistance to the people of France. Signed at ParisJanuary 2, 1948; entered into force January2, 1948. Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of France. The Government of the United States of America and the Govern- ment of the French Republic, considering the desire of the people of the United States of America to provide immediate assistance to the people of France, and considering that the enactment by the United States of America of the Foreign Aid Act of 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) provides the basis of assistance by the United States of America to the people of France, have agreed as follows: Article I. 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 France 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 the French Republic or to any person, agency, or organization designated to act on behalf of the Government of the French Republic, as may from time to time be requested by the Government of the French Republic and authorized by the Act and by the Government of the United States of America. This agree- ment, however, implies no present or future obligation upon the Government of the United States of America to give assistance to the people of France, 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 France. 2. All commodities made available pursuant to this agreement will be procured in the United States of America, unless permitted to be procured elsewhere under the provisions of Section 4 of the Act and unless otherwise expressly agreed between the two governments. Petroleum and petroleum products will, to the maximum extent practicable, be procured from sources outside the United States of America and will be transported to France by the most economical route from the source of supply. Article II. The Government of the French Republic, having been fully informed as to the provisions of the Act, hereby affirms that it accepts and will January 2, 1948 [T. I. A. S. 1690] Basis of assistance. 61 Stat., Pt. 1, p. 934. 22 U.S. C ., Supp. 1, § 1411 note. Procurement of commodities. 61 Stat., Pt. 1, p. 935. 22U. .C., Supp.I. § 1411 note. Petroleum, etc. 62 STAT.]

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