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 "x1 t INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [63 STAT. (8) To rent or build shelter, for civil aviation purposes, to house and to provide necessary and authorized facilities at the airport used to serve Seoul; (9) To bring to and to use any necessary communications, weather forecasting and similar technical equipment on the basis of the same treatment accorded national air lines and air lines of the most- favored-nation; (10) Of residence in territory under the control of the Government of the Republic of Korea of any non-Korean technical or administra- tive personnel whose services are required to maintain the uninter- rupted air service of United States commercial air lines; (11) To have recognized by the Government of the Republic of Korea, certificates of air worthiness of aircraft, certificates of com- petency of commercial air lines, and licences of airmen and ground personnel issued by the Government of the United States of America, its agencies or instrumentalities. Effective date. Upon receipt of a note from Your Excellency indicating that your Government grants the rights provided herein, the Government of the United States of America will consider that the grant of such rights becomes effective upon the date of Your Excellency's note. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. JOHN J. MUCCIO Ambassador His Excellency Dr. SYNGMAN RHiE, Presidentof the Republic of Korea, Seoul. The Presidentof Korea to the American Ambassador REPUBLIC OF KOREA SEOUL OFFICE OF TIE PRESIDENT JUNE 29, 1949 EXCELLENOC: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's note of June 24, 1949, expressing the desire of the Government of the United States of America to obtain on a provisional basis and pending the conclusion of a formal air transport agreement between the Gov- ernment of the Republic of Korea and the Government of the United States of America, the grant of civil aviation rights similar to those previously accorded by the United States Army Forces in Korea to United States commercial carriers. Believing the maintenance of com- mercial air service to be in the best interests of the two countries and until such time as it may be possible to negotiate a formal air transport agreement covering civil aviation, the Government of the Republic of Korea grants to United States commercial carriers in Korean territory the following rights to remain effective until such time as a formal agreement has been concluded between the two governments:

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