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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. July 23 and Septem- ber 24, 1946 [T. I. A. S. 2064] 56 Stat. 1506. Exclusions from payments. POO, pp. 3994, 399& Agreements and exchanges of letters between the United States of America and Belgium respecting a mutual aid settlement. Signed at Wash- ington September 24, 1946; entered into force September 24, 1946. And exchange of memorandums signed at Washington July 23 and September 24, 1946; entered intoforce September 24, 1946. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOV- ERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF BELGIUM REGARDING SETTLE- MENT FOR LEND LEASE, RECIPROCAL AID, PLAN A, SURPLUS PROPERTY, AND CLAIMS. The Government of the United States of America and the Govern- ment of Belgium have reached an understanding regarding a settle- ment for lend-lease and reciprocal aid, for the Belgian Government's obligation to the United States Government for civilian supplies furnished under the military relief program (Plan A), for certain surplus property, and for other financial claims of each Government against the other arising out of the conduct of the war. This settle- ment is complete and final. In arriving at this understanding, both Governments have recognized the benefits accruing to each from their contributions to the defeat of their common enemies, and have adhered to the principles expressed in Article VII of the preliminary agree- ment on principles applying to mutual aid in the prosecution of the war against aggression, signed at Washington on June 16, 1942. Both Governments agree that their contributions to each other in the common war effort through lend-lease, reciprocal aid and Plan A are substantially in balance. They agree that no further benefits are due or will be sought by either Government from the other on these ac- counts or, except as hereinafter specifically provided, as consideration for surplus property or the settlement of claims or other obligations arising out of the war. 1. In recognition of the mutual benefits received by the two Govern- ments from the interchange of lend-lease and reciprocal aid, and from the United States share of civilian supplies furnished under the military relief program (Plan A), it is agreed that: A. Neither Government will make any payment to the other for lend-lease and reciprocal aid articles and services heretofore trans- ferred or retransferred, or remaining to be transferred under pre- vious agreement. B. The Belgian Government will make no payment to the United States Government for the United States share of the combined claim against the Belgian Government for Plan A. As agreed in an exchange of memoranda between the two Governments, dated July 23, 1946, and September 24, 1946, the Belgian Government 3984

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