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57 STAT.] CHILE-MILITARY AVIATION MISSION-Nov. 27 Dec. 23 , 942 927 April 14, 1943 The Chilean Ambassador to the Secretary of State EMBAJADA DE CHILE WASHINGTON N° 863/94 14 ABRIL 1943 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to my note of November 27, 1942 and your Excellency's reply thereto of December 23, 1942 concerning the renewal of the Agreement entered into on April 23, 1940 between the 54 Stat. 228. Governments of the United States and the Republic of Chile, pro- viding for a United States Military Aviation Mission to Chile. I beg leave to inform your Excellency that it is agreeable to my Government that the members of the Mission shall receive such net annual compensation from the Government of Chile as may be agreed upon between the Government of Chile and the United States for each member, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 11 of the Agree- 54 Stat. 25. ment signed April 23, 1940 and further, that personal and household effects, baggage and automobiles of military personnel attached to the Mission shall be exempt from customs duties and imposts from any kind in Chile and be allowed free entry upon the request of the Chief of the Mission, as stipulated in Article 14 of the Agreement now 54 stat. 2287 . in effect. Therefore, it is understood that the Agreement is renewed for a period of three years, effective from April 23, 1943, on the same condi- tions and terms as the Agreement now in effect, and including the modifications proposed in my note of November 27, 1942 and the stipulations contained in your Excellency's note of December 23, 1942, set forth above. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consider- ation. , R. MICHELS His Excellency CORDELL HULL, The Secretary of State, Washington, D. C .