61 STAT.] FRANCE-MUTUAL AID SETTLEMENT--MAY 28, 1946 4191 renegotiation average well under 5%. The United States has consid- ered requesting a revision of the 3(c) Agreement to reflect this fact, but has withdrawn the claim in view of the French abandonment of their request to reduce the item of accessorial charges. 7. Ballast from North Africa. U . S. vessels carrying goods to North Africa returned in ballast furnished from French sources. Upon arrival in the United States the ballast was sometimes dumped and sometimes sold. The United States submits that this ballast should be regarded as reciprocal aid. The claim is allowed by France. FOR THE UNITED STATES SIDE FOR THE FRENCH SIDE HENRY R. LABOuSSE JR CHRISTIAN VALENSI MAY 28, 1946
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