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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. RECOMMENDATIONS The United Maritime Executive Board during its Fourth and final Session being unanimously of the opinion that the return to normal processes of international shipping should not be retarded neverthe- less recognizes that certain difficulties and problems might arise in the shipping situation after the termination on March 2nd next of the Ante, p. 37 . Agreement on Principles of August, 1944, and believes that it would be desirable for Governments to take measures during a limited transitional period to the end that such problems might be resolved and difficulties minimised. Accordingly they have agreed upon the following Recommendations for the consideration of contracting Governments :- PART "A" 1. That all nations who have regularly contributed tonnage to the common tasks shall continue to provide shipping for the common tasks of relief and rehabilitation. Contributory Na- tions Committee. Pot, p. 3793 Contributory Pool. Coordinating and Review Committee. Arrangements for dry cargo from U.S. and Canadian Loading Areas. 2. That a Contributory Nations Committee consisting of representa- tives of nations contributing tonnage to provide shipping space for relief and rehabilitation programmes from the United States and Canada shall be established in Washington. 8. That UNRRA [ l ] and liberated nations requiring assistance from the Contributory Pool referred to in (4) below, shall programme their shipping requirements and submit them to the Washington Committee established in (2) above. The procedure to be followed is set out in the Appendix. 4. That at the outset of the agreement each contributory nation shall declare to the Washington Committee the maximum and minimum monthly sailings or tonnage it will contribute for the period of the agreement. The tonnage thus contributed is referred to herein as the Contributory Pool. Arrangements for dry cargo from other Loading Areas. 5. That a Co-ordinating and Review Committee representative of Na- tions accepting Part "A" of this agreement shall be set up in London. [United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.] 3792