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 63 STAT.] PANAMA-AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES-MAR. 31, 1949 (1) The assignment of the United States civil aviation mission to Panama shall be subject to the availability of suitable personnel and appropriated funds for the purpose. (2) The mission shall function in an advisory capacity to appro- priate Ministers of the Government of the Republic of Panama and will work with personnel of the Republic of Panama concerned with civil aviation on a cooperative basis for the purpose of assisting in improving and developing civil aviation facilities and services in Panama. (3) The Government of the United States of America shall desig- nate, subject to the approval of the Government of the Republic of Panama, a Chief of Mission, who shall represent the mission before the Government of the Republic of Panama through the Minister in whose ministry responsibility for aviation is vested. Other members of the mission shall be designated in like manner and, in addition to the chief of mission, shall serve as advisors and consultants to the Government of the Republic of Panama in specific fields of civil aviation. They shall conduct studies and analyses and furnish technical advice with respect to specific matters or problems now or hereafter arising which are within their competence. They shall demonstrate processes and methods of the United States of America and assist in the technical training of local personnel of the Republic of Panama. Members of the mission shall be responsible to the Chief of Mission and shall engage directly in the performance of technical duties for the Government of the Republic of Panama only to the extent agreed upon by the Chief of Mission and the appropriate Minister of the Government of the Republic of Panama. (4) The civil aviation mission shall be composed of personnel in such technical categories as are agreed upon by the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Panama. The duration of their assignments, their replacement by personnel in other technical categories, or an increase or decrease in the total number of personnel assigned, shall be based on the needs of the Government of the Republic of Panama for assistance in par- ticular technical fields and shall take into consideration the compe- tence of Panama to furnish and maintain aeronautical services and facilities in accordance with accepted international standards. (5) The Government of the United States of America retains the right to recall any member of the mission at any time upon 30 days notification to the Government of the Republic of Panama or at any time upon mutual consent. (6) Members of the mission shall receive their salary, allowances, and travel expenses to and from the Republic of Panama incidental to their assignments with the mission in Panama from the Govern- ment of the United States of America, subject to reimbursement by the Government of the Republic of Panama as specified below. (7) The Government of the Republic of Panama shall reimburse the Government of the United States of America, at the rate of $2,000.00 per year for the chief and each member of the mission to- 2479 Availability of per sonnel and funds. Advisory capacity Chief of Mission Members. Personnel. Becll of members by U.S. Salary, allowances and travel expenses. Reimbursement by Governmet of Be- public of Pnama.

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