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4086 Action by Cuban Meteorological Service. Expenditures. Title to property. Effective date, du- ration. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. The Government of Cuba, through the Cuban Meteorological Service, agrees to: (a) Assign a minimum of one observer and one assistant at the station for the purpose of making daily observations in ac- cordance with standard practice and procedure; (b) Supply the necessary office quarters and office equipment, including heat, light, and electric power; (c) Provide adequate ground space for the balloon inflation shelter, as may be necessary; (d) Arrange for the prompt transmission of the radiosonde observa- tion reports made pursuant to this agreement to a point in the United States to be designated by the United States Weather Bureau; and (e) Make available the recorder records to the United States Weather Bureau for reference purposes, and to supply that Bureau with copies of the Weather Bureau forms which will be used for all radiosonde observations made at the station. I. The total amount to be expended by the United States shall not exceed eighteen thousand, two hundred forty dollars ($18,240) during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945. All expenditures incurred by the Weather Bureau shall be paid direct by that organization and all expenditures incident to the obligations assumed by the Govern- ment of Cuba shall be paid direct by that Government. II. Title to all property supplied by the Cuban Government shall remain vested in that Government, and likewise the title to all prop- erty supplied by the Government of the United States shall remain vested therein. This agreement shall come into effect on the day on which it is accepted by the Government of Cuba, and shall continue in effect until June 30, 1947, or for an additional period if mutually agreed upon in writing, unless the Congress of either country shall fail to make available the funds necessary for its execution in which case it may be terminated on sixty days' advance written notice by the Government of either country. WAC