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57 STAT.] PANAMA-LEASE OF DEFENSE SITES-MAY 18, 1942 1936, referred to in Article VII of the Treaty of that date between the United States of America and Panama, or the equivalent thereof in dollars, and shall be payable from the date on which the use of the lands by the United States actually began, with the exception of the lands situated in the Corregimiento of Rio Hato designated by No. 12 in the attached Memorandum, rental for which shall commence January 1, 1943. ARTICLE XIII. The provisions of this Agreement may be terminated upon the mutual consent of the signatory parties even prior to the expiration thereof in conformity with Articles I and V above, it being understood also that any of the areas to which this Agreement refers may be evacuated by the United States and the use thereof by the United States terminated prior to that date. 1237 53 Stat. 1818 . Commencement dates of rentals. Termination of agreement. ARTICLE XIV This Agreement will enter into effect when approved by the National Effective date Executive Power of Panama and by the National Assembly of Panama. [1] Signed in Panama in duplicate in both English and Spanish this 18th day of May, 1942. On behalf of the Government of the United States of America: EDWIN C. WILSON On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Panama: OCTAVIO FABREGA I [May 11, 1943, Law 141.] 81077°-44 -PT . I - --38