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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF UNITED STATES SURPLUS PROPERTY IN BELGIUM As stated in paragraph 4 of the Memorandum of Understanding regarding settlement for lend-lease, reciprocal aid, Plan A, surplus Ant, p. 387. property, and claims, dated September 24, 1946, and as part of the general settlement set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding, the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Belgium have reached agreement for the transfer to the Belgian Government of certain property which is or may be declared surplus to the needs of the United States Government. This agreement has been reached as a means of implementing and continuing mutual assistance in the solution of the common problem of the liquidation of residual United States surplus stocks in Belgium. It is the intention of the two Governments that the plan herein set forth for the liquida- tion of these stocks shall operate to their mutual benefit, and without an inequitable burden on either Government. Title to .S. prop- 1. The two Governments agree that, except as set forth in para- erty in Belgium. graph 2 below, title to all United States Government property in Bel- gium, declared surplus to the Office of the Foreign Liquidation Com- missioner, United States Department of State, and all United States Government scrap and salvage in Belgium, shall pass to the Belgian Government at the following times for the property indicated: (a) On October 1, 1946: all such property declared surplus or becoming scrap or salvage prior to that date. (b) On the date of declaration as surplus or the date on which it becomes scrap or salvage: any such property declared surplus or becoming scrap or salvage on or after October 1, 1946. (c) Prior to October 1, 1946, on the date or dates of notice of passage of title given by the Office of the Foreign Liquidation Com- missioner to the Belgian Government: any such property specified in any such notice. Exceptions. 2. Specifically excepted from the property, title to which is to pass under this agreement, are the following: (a) Ammunition and other non-demilitarized combat materiel. (b) Railway rolling stock (including locomotives) and spare parts therefor. (c) Special technical facilities of the Air Navigation, Communi- cation and Weather-Control Units. The disposal of these facilities is reserved for separate treatment. (d) Property located in Belgium which on October 1, 1946 has been sold or is under contract or commitment for sale by the United States Government (1) to any purchasers other than the Belgian Government or (2) to the Belgian Government under arrangements other than this agreement. Property shall be considered under con- tract or commitment for the purposes of this paragraph if, prior to 2400 hours, Paris time, September 30, 1946, the Central Field Com- missioner, Office of the Foreign Liquidation Commissioner, in Paris, in the case of surplus property, or such United States Government 3990

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