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 62 STAT.] BELGIUM--MUTUAL AID SETTLEMENT-SJle 23, 1946 Sept. 24, 1946 held by the other Government, which were supplied on lend-lease or reverse lend-lease, but each Government has indicated that it does not intend to exercise generally its right of recapture of such supplies. Each Government agrees that all such supplies held by it will be used only for purposes compatible with the principles of international security and welfare set forth in the Charter of the United Nations. Merchant vessels which were made available to the Belgium Govern- ment under lend-lease are to be returned to the United States Government. 10. Disposals to third Governments of lend-lease and reverse lend- lease supplies of types essentially or exclusively for use in war or warlike exercises will be made only with the consent of the supplying Government. All other materials supplied on lend-lease or reverse lend-lease may be disposed of without restriction by the recipient Government, and no further payment therefor will be required by the supplying Government. 11. Except as provided under paragraphs 9 and 10 of this Memo- randum of Understanding, the Belgian Government and the United States Government receive full title to lend-lease and reverse lend- lease articles respectively held as of September 2, 1945, or transferred at any time thereafter, and not subsequently returned. 12. To the extent that the provisions of this Memorandum of Under- standing are inconsistent with those contained in any previous agree- ment, the provisions of this Memorandum shall prevail. 13. The two Governments agree to conclude such specific agreements as may be necessary to implement this general understanding. 14. This Memorandum of Understanding will be effective upon signature. Done at Washington, in duplicate, this 24th day of September, 1946. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: W. L. CLAYTON Acting Secretary of State of the United States of America FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF BELGIUM: SILVERCRUTS Ambassador of Belgium at Washington 3989 59 Stat. 1031 . Disposal of lend- lease supplies, restric- tion. Title to lend-lease articles. Status of inconsist- ent provisions. Effective date.

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