AGREEMENT RELATING TO PRINCIPLES APPLYING TO AND AGREEMENT RELATING TO SUPPLIES AND SERVICES Signed at Washington February 28, 1945 AGREEMENT RELATING TO PRINCIPLES APPLYING TO For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. Price 10 cents DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLICATION 2338 CONTENTS Agreement Relating to Supplies and Services. Agreement Relating to Principles Applying to the Provision of Aid to the Page DEPOSITED BY THE UUTED STATES OF AMERICA AUG 1 '45 PRINCIPLES APPLYING TO MUTUAL AID IN THE Preliminary Agreement between the United Whereas the Government of the United States of America and the Provisional Government of the French Republic declare that they are engaged in a cooperative undertaking, together with every other nation or people of like mind, to the end of laying the bases of a just and enduring world peace securing order under law to themselves and all nations; And whereas the Government of the United States of America and the Provisional Government of the French Republic, as signatories of the Declaration by United Nations of January 1, 1942,[1] have subscribed to a common program of purposes and principles embodied in the Joint Declaration, known as the Atlantic Charter, made on August 14, 1941,[1] by the President of the United States of America and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; And whereas the President of the United States of America has determined, pursuant to the Act of Congress of March 11, 1941, [2] that the defense of any French territory not under the control of the Axis is vital to the defense of the United States of America; And whereas the United States of America has extended and is continuing to extend to the Provisional Government of the French Republic aid in resisting aggression: And whereas it is expedient that the final determination of the terms and conditions upon which the Provisional Government of the French Republic receives such aid and of the benefits to be received by the United States of America in return there for should be deferred until the extent of the defense aid is known and until the progress of events makes clearer the final terms and conditions and benefits which will be in the mutual interests of the United States of America and France and will promote the establishment and maintenance of world peace; And whereas the Government of the United States of America and the Provisional Government of the French Republic are mutually [Executive Agreement Series 236; 55 Stat. 1600.] 1 2 [55 Stat. 31.] 70755-45 desirous of concluding now a preliminary agreement in regard to the provisions of defense aid and in regard to certain considerations which shall be taken into account in determining such terms and conditions and the making of such an agreement has been in all respects duly authorized, and all acts, conditions and formalities which it may have been necessary to perform, fulfill or execute prior to the making of such an agreement in conformity with the laws either of the United States of America or of France have been performed, fulfilled or executed as required; The undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments for that purpose, have agreed as follows: ARTICLE I The Government of the United States of America will continue to supply the Provisional Government of the French Republic with such defense articles, defense services, and defense information as the President of the United States of America shall authorize to be transferred or provided. ARTICLE II The Provisional Government of the French Republic will continue to contribute to the defense of the United States of America and the strengthening thereof and will provide such articles, services, facilities or information as it may be in a position to supply. ARTICLE III The Provisional Government of the French Republic will not without the consent of the President of the United States of America transfer title to, or possession of, any defense article or defense information transferred to it under the Act of March 11, 1941 of the Congress of the United States of America or permit the use thereof by anyone not an officer, employee, or agent of the Provisional Government of the French Republic. ARTICLE IV If, as a result of the transfer to the Provisional Government of the French Republic of any defense article or defense information, it becomes necessary for that Government to take any action or make any payment in order fully to protect any of the rights of a citizen of the United States of America who has patent rights in and to any such defense article or information, the Provisional Government of the French Republic will take such action or make such payment when requested to do so by the President of the United States of America. |