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61 STAT.] NMEXICO-WEATHER STATIONS Oct. 13, 20, Nov. 10 , 1942 May 12, June 16, 21, 28, 1945 (c) Detail three experienced radiosonde observers to Mexico (one to each observation station) for a period of about two months to instruct observers employed by the Mexican Meteorological Service in the technique of making radiosonde observations and in the maintenance of equipment; (d) Provide the necessary radiosondes, balloons, parachutes, helium gas, meteorological forms and other accessories required for the observations; and (e) Provide balloon inflation shelters, if necessary. The Government of Mexico, through the Mexican Meteorological Service, agrees to - (a) Assign a minimum of one observer and one assistant to each station for the purpose of making daily observations in accordance 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 balloon inflation shelters, as may be necessary; (d) Arrange for the prompt transmission of the radiosonde observation 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 purpose, and supply that Bureau with copies of the Weather Bureau forms which will be used for all radiosonde observations made at the stations. I. The total amount to be expended by the United States Weather Bureau shall not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1943. All expenditures incurred by the Weather Bureau shall be paid directly by that organization and all expenditures incident to the obligations assumed by the Government of Mexico shall be paid directly by that Government. II. Title to all property supplied by the Mexican Government shall remain vested in that Government, and likewise the title to all property 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 ac- cepted by the Government of Mexico, and shall continue in effect until June 30,1943, [1] 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. ' [The year should read "1945"; see post, p. 4284.] 4283 Action by Govern- ment of Mexico. Expenditures. Title to property. Effective date; ter- mination.