INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [57 STAT. November 27,1943 Agreement between the United States of America and Iran respecting a fE. AS .. 361 military mission. Signed at Tehran November 27, 1943. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF IRAN In conformity with the request of the Government of Iran to the Government of the United States of America, by authority of the law for the employment of American officers for the Gendarmerie voted on October 21, 1943, the President of the United States of America has authorized the assignment of a mission of officers, non-commis- sioned officers and experts of the United States Army, the number of officers of which shall not exceed eight, with a view to reforming the affairs of the Gendarmerie, according to the following articles. TITLE I Purpose and Duration ARTICLE 1: The purpose of this Mission is to advise and assist the Ministry of Interior of Iran in the reorganization of the Imperial Iranian Gendarmerie. ARTICLE 2: This Mission shall be effective as of October 2, 1942 and shall continue for a minimum of two years and any extension mutually agreed upon between the interested parties unless previously termi- nated as hereinafter provided; and provided further that the author- ity granted the President of the United States for the detail of such officers remains in effect for such period. Any member of the Mission may be recalled at any time upon the request of the Government of the United States of America provided a replacement with equal qualifications is furnished. Termination of ARTICLE 3: This Agreement may be terminated before the expiration of the period prescribed in Article 2 in the following manner: a. By either of the Governments, subject to three months' written notice to the other Government. b. By the recall of the entire personnel of the Mission by the Gov- ernment of the United States of America in the public interest of the United States of America. hotlititon in case ARTICLE 4: This Agreement is subject to cancellation upon the initia- tive of either the Government of the United States of America or the Government of Iran at any time during a period when either Gov- ernment is involved in foreign hostilities. In case of cancellation, all provisions hereinafter set forth concerning termination shall apply. apply. TITLE II Composition and Personnel ARTICLE 5: This Mission shall consist at all times of such personnel of the United States Army as may be agreed upon by the Government 1262
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