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2898 Sums purchase U.S.A. Unexp Admin tonomy INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. Party in Colombia shall determine by mutual agreement the disposi- tion and disbursement of any unexpended funds remaining to the credit of the Servicio on the final termination of this agreement, June 30, 1946. withheld for 10. In view of the fact that many purchases of materials and supplies s made in must necessarily be made in the United States of America, the Minis- ter and the Chief of Field Party may agree to withhold from the deposits to be made by the Institute as hereinabove provided an amount estimated to be necessary to pay for the purchases of materials and supplies in the United States of America. Sums so withheld shall be considered as if deposited under the terms of this agreement, ended funds. but any of such funds not expended or obligated for materials and supplies for the Servicio at the end of any calender year shall be deposited to the Servicio account. strative au- 11. The Servicio shall enjoy administrative autonomy within the of Servicio. limits of this agreement, and shall have the right to make its own purchases and to execute its own contracts. The deposit, expendi- ture, audit and accounting of funds in the Servicio account as well as the purchase, inventory, use and sale of all real and personal property for the account of the Servicio, and all other administrative matters, shall be regulated, controlled and conducted by and under such rules, regulations and procedures as shall be mutually agreed upon by the Minister and the Chief of Field Party in his capacity as representative of the Health and Sanitation Division of the Institute. No funds shall be disbursed from Servicio bank accounts without the signature of the Director of the Servicio, or his delegate. ts of expend- 12 . The Director of the Servicio shall present to the Minister monthly or at such other intervals as the Minister may desire, a complete account of all its expenditures, financial transactions and obligations. The accounts and books of the Servicio shall be available for audit, whenever it is considered necessary, by either an appropriate agency of the Government of Colombia or by the Chief of Field Party in his capacity as representative in Colombia of the Division of Health and Sanitation of the Institute, or his delegate. Any such audit shall be conducted with reference to the standards, rules and procedures established by or pursuant to the terms of this agreement. ,tlon; prog 13. The Director of the Servicio shall furnish the Minister any information which is desired concerning the Servicio or its activities. Monthly and at such other intervals as the Ministry may desire, the Director shall submit a report to the Minister regarding the progress of the work of the Servicio and its specific projects. rmination o 14. The Minister and the Director of the Servicio by mutual agree- ment shall determine the salaries, positions, qualifications and condi- tions of employment within the Servicio, all in accordance with general policies previously agreed upon between the Minister and the Chief of Field Party of the Institute in Colombia. All of the appoint- ees of the Servicio who are to be paid out of the funds provided under Accour itures. et Inform res repoi Detern eaodittia ment.