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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [63 STAT. June 27, 1949 [T. I. A. S .1975] Agreement between the United States of America and China, extending and modifying the agreement of August 6, 1948, respecting a Joint Commisson on Rural Reconstruction in China. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Canton June 27, 1949; entered into force June 27, 1949. The American Minister to the Chinese Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs AMERIOAN EMBASSY, Canton, Jne 27, 1949 No. 262 62 Stat., Pt. 3, p. 3139. 62 Stat., Pt. 3, p. 2945. 62 Stat., Pt. 1, p.159. 22 U.S .O. Supp. II, i1546. 63 Stat., Pt. 1, p.'55. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to the Agreement between our two Govern- ments constituted by the exchange of notes dated August 5, 1948, providing for the establishment of a Sino-American Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction in China. My Government proposes that the Agreement be extended until the date of termination of the Economic Aid Agreement between our two Governments concluded July 3, 1948, and that references in the exchange of notes to Section 407 of the China Aid Act of 1948 be deemed to include reference to Section 12 of Public Law 47, 81st Congress. This note and Your Excellency's reply accepting the above proposal will constitute an agreement between our two Governments. Please accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. LEWIS CLARK His Excellency Dr. GEORaE YEH, Acting Minister for ForeignAffairs, Canton. 2702

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