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 62 STAT.] BELGIUM-MUTUAL AID SETTLEMENTJuly 2, 3999 Sept. 24, 1946 The Belgian Ambassador to the Acting Secretary of State AMBASSADE DE BELGIQUE D.1121 No. 8110 WASHINGTON, September 24th, 1946 MY DEAR MR. SECRETARY: It is the understanding of my Government that 128 million Belgian francs which the United States Army disbursed for open market pro- curement in Belgium prior to V-J Day and which it was agreed be- tween our two Governments were disbursed for supplies and services eligible as reciprocal aid, will be deducted from the franc drawings for which the United States War Department will make dollar pay- ment in accordance with the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement Ant ,p. 3998 between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Belgium regarding the purchase of Belgian francs for use by the United States Armed Forces. Accordingly, my Govern- ment has agreed that it will not present for payment by the United States Army vouchers for supplies and services furnished to the United States Army prior to September 2, 1945. This letter will confirm to you the understanding of my Govern- ment that this claim has been treated as part of the Belgian reverse lend-lease accounts and accounted for as such rather than as a claim for goods and services for which the United States Army will make payment. Yours sincerely, The Belgian Ambassador SILVERCRUYS The Honorable WILLIAM L. CLAYTON, Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. The Belgian Ambassador to the Acting Secretary of the Treasury AMBASSADE DE BELGIQUE D.1056 No. 812 WASHINTONN, September 24th, 1946 MY DEAR MR. SECRETARY: Reference is made to the Memorandum of Agreement between the Ante, p. 3998 Government of the United States of America and the Government of Belgium regarding the purchase of Belgian francs for use by the United States Armed Forces, executed in Washington on September 24th, 1946. I have been instructed by my Government to advise you that Belgian francs acquired by finance officers of the United States Armed Forces in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of the agreement referred to above, may be turned over by finance officers of the United States Armed Forces to the Belgian authorities at any time, and such

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