INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. December 22, 1947 [T. I. A. S. 1685] 50U.S.0.app. 1641 (b). Payment in Burma rupoes. Agreement between the United States of America and Burma respecting a United States educationalfoundationin Burma. Signed at Rangoon December 22, 1947; entered into force December 22, 1947. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF BURMA FOR THE USE OF FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT REGARDING SETTLEMENT FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY SIGNED AT LONDON ON FEBRUARY 28, 1947.1 The Government of the United States of America and the Govern- ment of Burma; Desiring to promote further mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States of America and Burma by a wider ex- change of knowledge and professional talents through educational contacts; Considering that Section 32 (b) of the United States Surplus Prop- erty Act of 1944, as amended (Public Law No. 584, 79th Congress; 60 Stat. 754), provides that the Secretary of State of the United States of America may enter into an agreement with any foreign government for the use of currencies or credits for currencies of such foreign government acquired as a result of surplus property disposals for certain educational activities; and Considering that under the provisions of the agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Burma regarding the settlement for surplus property signed at London on February 28, 1947, it is provided that to the extent that the Government of the United States of America wishes to receive Burma rupees for the payment of any or all expenditures of the Government of the United States of America or its agencies in Burma, including rupees for the acquisition of real property in Burma to be mutually agreed upon, and for improvements and furnishings for property of the Government of the United States of America in Burma, and for cultural and educational programs to be mutually agreed upon, or, to the extent that the Government of the United States of America wishes that rupees for cultural and educational programs so agreed be provided to a foundation or other independent organization, the Government of the United States of America may at any time or times request the Government of Burma, and the Gov- ernment of Burma agrees to provide to the Government of the United States of America, its agencies or designees, at such time or times, as so requested, rupees in any amount, computed in accordance with Paragraph 11 of the agreement regarding settlement for surplus prop- Not printed. 1814
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