INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAr. Ocber 23, , ad Agreement between the United States of America and the United Kingdom [T. I. A. s.1622] modifying the agreement of February 29 and March 28,1944, respecting claimsfor damages resultingfrom acts of members or civilian employees of armed forces. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington October 23, 1946, and January 23, 1947; entered into force January 23, 1947. The BritishAmbassador to the Secretary of State BRITISH EMBASSY, WASHINGTON, D.C ., REF: 403/24/48 October 23, 1946. SnI, I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that discussions which have taken place between representatives of the United Kingdom and the United States of America, concerning the mutual forbearance by the Governments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the United States of America from asserting claims arising from matters in which members and civilian employees of the respective armed forces are concerned, have led to agreement in the terms set out in the annex hereto. 2. His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom have considered and approved the provisions of the annex. 3. I shall be grateful if Your Excellency will inform me whether the United States Government likewise approve the said provisions and whether they agree that the present note and Your Excellency's reply shall be regarded as constituting an Agreement between our two Gov- ernments in this matter. I have the honour to be, with the highest consideration, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant. INVERCHAPEL The Honourable JAMES F. BYRNEs, Secretary of State of the United States, Washington, D.C . 2876
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