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il STAT.] UNITED KINGDOMI-MARINE TRANSPORTATION-JUNE 17, 27, 1947 subsequently modified by an exchange of notes dated March 25 and May 7, 1946. The further modification proposed is in the following 60 Stat. 15. terms: "For the purpose of the said Agreement, all cargoes belonging to or at the risk of either contracting Government shipped on board vessels belonging to or at the risk of the other contracting Govern- ment which are laden on board such vessels sailing at or after midnight 30th June, 1947, shall be considered in all respects as if the cargo were privately owned; and the provisions of the said Agreement shall cease to apply to such cargoes." The proposed modification is acceptable to the Government of the United States, and this note and the British Ambassador's note under reference shall be considered as constituting an Agreement between the two Governments on the matter. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, June 27, 1947. 411.41 Ships/6-1747 RTY 3015