Agreement between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland respecting leased naval and air bases, modifying application of the agreement of March 27, 1941, to Trinidad. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington September 19, 1949; entered into force September 19, 1949. The Acting Secretary of State to the British Ambassador EXCELLENCY: DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON I have the honor to refer to discussions which took place in Port of Spain in June, 1947, and subsequently, for the purpose of settling, in accordance with the provisions of the Leased Naval and Air Bases Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America signed March 27th, 1941, certain outstanding matters arising out of the establishment of the United States Air Force Base in Trinidad. The enclosed document which has been drawn up as the result of these discussions embodies the understanding of this Government with reference to the matters set forth therein. If it likewise reflects the view of the Government of the United Kingdom, it is suggested that the present note and its enclosure together with Your Excellency's note in reply thereto, be regarded as placing the understanding in effect. Accept, Excellency, the renewed consideration. assurances of my highest JAMES E. WEBB September 19, 1949 [T. I. A. S. 1985] 55 Stat. 1560. Enclosure: Agreement His Excellency The Right Honorable Sir OLIVER SHEWELL FRANKS, K.C.B., C.B.E. British Ambassador. AGREEMENT Part I. DOCKSITE. (1) It is agreed that the area at Docksite defined in blue on map "A" annexed to this Agreement shall be leased to the United States under Annex III (E) (6) (b) of the Base Lease Agreement of 27th March, 1941 (hereinafter called "the Base Lease Agreement") and that the lease shall take a form similar to that set out in Annex II (6) of the Base Lease Agreement. (2) It is agreed that in the event of a war breaking out in which the United States is involved or of any other overriding military necessity as determined by the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America after consultation with His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, the areas defined in red on the said map "A" shall be leased to the United States of America by a supplementary lease under the provisions of Article XXVII of the Base Lease Agreement and that the supplementary lease shall be substantially in the form set out in the First Schedule to this Agreement. The area to be so leased is hereinafter called "the supplementary area". The cessation and determination of such lease as therein provided shall not prejudice the application of this paragraph in the event of a further war or overriding military necessity as aforesaid. (3) It is agreed that the United States Government shall, as expeditiously as possible, relinquish the supplementary area at present occupied by them which is outside the area defined in blue on the said map "A" with the exception of those areas described in the Second Schedule to this Agreement. (4) So long as there shall not be subsisting a lease of the supplementary area granted as provided in paragraph (2) of this Part of this Agreement, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago shall maintain that area, improvements thereon excepted, in such condition as will permit its demise to the United States Government in as good condition as when it was relinquished by them, ordinary wear and tear excepted: Provided that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and their lessees or assignees may demolish structures, roads and installations whether below or above ground and may construct buildings, roads and such facilities as it may deem necessary for the development of the supplementary area, but shall not, without mutual agreement, make such use of such area by erecting structures and installations, other than those incidental to the development of such area for normal commercial and residential purposes, as would render such area unfit for military purposes in the event of its demise to the United States of America. (5) All or any of the buildings at the date of this Agreement situated in the supplementary area may be disposed of by the United States Government. (6) In any event as mentioned in paragraph (2) of this Part of this Agreement, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago shall take such |