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 2809 63 STAT.] IRELAND-PASSPORT VISA FEES-AUG. 1, 1949 other non-immigrant passport visas granted to eligible, qualified Irish citizens and such visa shall be valid for any number of applications for admission into the United States during a period of twelve (12) months, provided the passports of the bearers remain valid for that period of time. The period of validity of a visa relates only to the period within which such visa may be used in connection with an application for admission at a port of entry into the United States and its possessions, and not to the length of stay in the United States which may be permitted the bearer after he is admitted. The period of each stay would, as at present, continue to be determined by the Immigration authorities. I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the Government of the Republic of Ireland are prepared to accept the foregoing con- ditions and provisions and concur in the suggestion that Your Excelleicy's Note and this reply should be regarded as placing on record the Agreement between the two Governments. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurance of my highest consideration. SrAN MAcoBRin Minister for External Affairs. His Excellency GEORGEa A. GamETr, Envoy ExtraordinaryandMinister Plenipotentiaryof the United States of America, American Legation, Dublin.

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