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 3828 Waiving of claims against U. B. Armed Forces or U. S. Gov- ernment. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. procurements of goods, services and facilities by them or on their be- half, following the reciprocal aid period through December 31, 1946, and the amounts finally claimed on both sides, it is agreed between the United States Government and the French Government that the fol- lowing provisions covering goods, services and facilities furnished the United States Armed Forces will supersede the arrangements and procedures established on May 28, 1946, in so far as they are incon- sistent therewith: A. It is agreed that a payment of $87,000,000 will be made by the United States Army on behalf of the United States Armed Forces to the French Government for obligations during the period prior to September 2, 1945, when ineligible for recipro- cal aid, and for the period September 2, 1945 through Decem- ber 31, 1946. The French Government agrees that this pay- ment by the United States Armed Forces, together with any and all other amounts already paid by such Forces to the French Government, is in full, complete and final settlement for obliga- tions during the above-mentioned periods. In this respect it is recognized that the United States Army is discharging other United States Government agencies' obligations included in the claims presented by the French Government on January 31, 1948, it being understood, however, that claims against United States Government agencies, other than the United States Armed Forces not included in the above-mentioned claims, are not cov- ered by this agreement. B. The United States Government agrees to pay forthwith to the French Government the amount stated in paragraph A above in payment of the aforementioned obligations. To the extent that the United States Department of the Army holds French francs in its official accounts, such French francs may be used in settle- ment of the aforementioned obligations at their dollar value at the time of their purchase. C. The French Government agrees to pay to the United States Armed Forces upon the execution of this settlement, the sum of $1,452,312.86, covering certain transfers to France by the United States Army after March 1, 1946 ($142,586.00), V-Mail paper provided to France ($500,000.00), the printing of certain Allied military currencies ($559,726.86) and an amount estimated to be sufficient to cover certain transfers to the French Government by the United States Navy ($250,000). The last amount is sub- ject to adjustment upon determination of the applicable French Government liability not otherwise provided for. D. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the within agreement, the French Government hereby acquits, and forever waives any and all claims against the United States Armed Forces or the United States Government, i. Which have arisen or will arise against the United States Armed Forces as a result of or incident to its operations in

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