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 2664 The Ionorable THE SECRETARY OF STATE Washington, D. C. S.N.K. The Secretary of State to the Yugoslav Ambassador The Secretary of State presents his compliments to His Excellency the Ambassador of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia and has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Ambassador's note No. Pov. Br. 767, of July 19, 1948, reading as follows: "The Ambassador of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia presents his compliments to the Honorable the Secretary of State and has the honor to acknowledge the note of July 19, 1948 from the Secretary of State in which it was stated that the United States Government understands from this Embassy's communication No. Pov. Br. 407 of April 2, 1946, that the Government of the INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. The Yugoslav Ambassador to the Secretary of State EMBASSY OF THE FEDERAL PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA WASHINGTON Pov. br. 767 The Ambassador of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia presents his compliments to the Honorable the Secretary of State and has the honor to acknowledge the note of July 19, 1948, from the Secretary of State in which it was stated that the United States Gov- ernment understands from this Embassy's communication No. Pov. Br. 407 of April 2, 1946, that the Government of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia recognizes among its other international obligations, the dollar bonds issued or guaranteed by predecessor Yugoslav governments. In his note of July 19, 1948, the Secretary of State inquires whether the Ambassador would confirm this interpretation. The Ambassador of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia confirms the interpretation of the United States Government of this Embassy's communication No. Pov. Br, 407 of April 2, 1946, and states that his Government will consider means of discharging such obligations when Yugoslavia's economic condition, seriously injured by the ravages of war, and her foreign exchange position permit. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 19, 1948.

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