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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. AGREEMENT BETWEE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE KtINGOOM OF GRKECE CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES RELIEr ASSISTANCE TO THE GREEK PEOPLE WHEREAS, it is the desire of the United States tf America to provide relief assistanoe to the Greei people to prevent suffering and to permit them to oontinue effectively their efforts toward recovery; and Authority for pro- viding assistance. 61 Stat., Pt. 1,p. 125 . HEER2iS, the Greek Government has requested the United atates Government for relief assistanoe and has presented information whioh oonvinoes the Government of the United States that the ureek uovernment urgently needs assistanoe in obtaining the basio essentials of life for the people of Greeoe; and wHsREAS, the United States Congress has by Public law 84, 80th Uongress, May 31, 1947, authorized the pro- vision