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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. The Chief of the ItalianEconomic and FinancialDelegation to the Act- ing Secretary of State ITALIAN EMBASSY WASHINGTON, D . 0. Italian Economic and Financial Delegation AUGUST 14, 1947 SIR: Reference is made to the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Italy regarding certain assets in the United States of America and Ante, p. 3. certain claims of United States nationals", signed this date. In connection with the return to Italy and Italian nationals of property vested in the Office of Alien Property of the Department of Justice of the United States of America, I take this opportunity to inform you that the Government of Italy has designated the Italian Ministry of Treasury as its agency to certify claims for the return of such property. LOMBARDO Chief of the Italian Economic 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 will immediately bring your note to the attention of the Office of Alien Property, Department of Justice, which will communicate di- rectly with the Italian Ministry of Treasury concerning the implemen- tation of the certification agreement. ROBERT A LOVETT Acting Secretary of State The Honorable IVAN MATTEO LOMBARDO, Chief of the ItalianEconomic and FinancialDelegation. 3998