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3978 61 Stat., Pt. 2, p. 1405. Ante, p. 3966 . INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. by such representative, it being understood that such expenses will be kept to a minimum. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. LOMBARDO Chief of the ItalianEconomic and FinancialDelegation The Honorable ROBERT A. LOVETT, Acting Secretary of State. The Acting Secretary of State to the Chief of the Italian Economic and FinancialDelegation DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON August 14, 1947 SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of this date in the following terms: [Text same as in preceding note.] I am pleased to inform you that the undertakings and procedures set forth in your note are satisfactory to my Government. These procedures can be expected to limit the expenses to be incurred under section 5 of Article 78 of the Treaty of Peace, which is a desirable result for both Governments. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. ROBERT A LOVETT Acting Secretary of State The Honorable IVAN MATTEO LOMBARDO, Chief of the Italian Economic and FinancialDelegation. The Chief of the Italian Economic and Financial Delegation to the Acting Secretary of State ITALIAN EMBASSY WASHINGTON, D. C . Italian Economic and Financial Delegation AUGUST 14, 1947 SIR: Reference is made to Article III, paragraph 16, of the "Memoran- dum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Italy regarding settlement of certain wartime claims and related matters", signed this date.