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 2422 Entry into force of pars. 3(b),3(c),3 (d), and 4 Entry into force; duration. 62 Stat., Pt. 2, p. 2137. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [63 STAT. ments of the amounts so expended in form mutually satisfactory to the Austrian Government and said Mission, provided that each such statement shall at least show total weight carried and charges there- for and adjustments shall be made to said fund if shown to be required by ECA audit. 5. So far as practicable, effect shall be given to Paragraphs 3 (b), 3 (c), 3 (d), and 4 as though they had come into force on April 3, 1948. This arrangement, except as otherwise specified herein, shall come into effect immediately and shall remain in force, subject to such prior termination or modification as may be agreed upon between the competent authorities of the Governments of the United States and Austria, for the same period as the said Agreement of July 2, 1948. If the above proposal is acceptable to the Government of Austria, I have the honor further to propose that this note and your reply to that effect shall constitute an Agreement on the above terms between the two Governments. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. JOHN G. ERHAIyrD The Honorable KARL GRUBER, Minister of ForeignAffairs, Vienna. The Austrian Chancellor to the American Minister REPUBLIK OSTERREICH DER BUNDESKANZLER Z1. 108.883-Wpol/49. SIR VIENNA, 11th February1949. With reference to your Note No. 13, regarding an Arrangement concerning the duty free entry into Austria and the defrayment of transportation charges for relief goods, relief packages and standard packs, forwarded from the United States of America to Austria, I have the honour to inform you that the Austrian Federal Government are agreed on the following text of the Arrangement: 1. The Government of Austria shall accord duty-free entry into Austria of: (a) Supplies of relief goods or standard packs donated to or pur- chased by United States voluntary nonprofit relief agencies qualified under Economic Cooperation Administration (herein- after referred to as ECA) regulations and consigned to such charitable organizations (including Austrian branches of these agencies), as have been or hereafter shall be approved by the Austrian Government. (b) Relief packages originating in the United States and sent by parcel post or other commercial channels addressed to an indi-

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