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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. tYgoslav payment 5. The Government of Yugoslavia, in consideration of supplies and services received as lend-lease, in consideration of its obligation to the Government of the United States for civilian supplies received as military relief, and in consideration of the other provisions of this Agreement, will pay to the Government of the United States the sum of 45,000,000 Yugoslav dinars, by either of the methods designated in subparagraphs (a) and (b) below, or any combination thereof, designated by the Government of the United States: (a) By delivery of title to the Government of the United States of such real property and improvements to real property in Yugo- slavia for diplomatic or consular purposes, as may be selected and determined by agreement between the two Governments, at values or prices to be agreed between the two Governments; (b) By providing to the Government of the United States, at such time or times and in such amounts as may be desired by the Government of the United States, Yugoslav currency to be used for the purchase of such real property and improvements to real property in Yugoslavia for diplomatic or consular purposes or for such other expenses of United States diplomatic or consular mis- sions, excepting the purchase of commodities for export, as the Government of the United States may desire. The Government of Yugoslavia agrees that with respect to the Yugoslav dinars to be paid by the Government of Yugoslavia as above, the Government of Yugoslavia will grant the Government of the United States privi- leges and rates of conversion, in the event of any future currency conversion, no less favorable than those granted generally to na- tionals of Yugoslavia and in no event less favorable than those granted to the Government of any third country. The Government of Yugoslavia agrees that, should any future currency conversion nevertheless result in inequity to the Government of the United States with respect to any amount of such Yugoslav dinars, the privileges and rates of conversion to be applied to such amount of Yugoslav dinars shall be subject to agreement between the two Governments. uNeotiation for 6. In reference to numbered paragraph 5 above, in case the Govern- property in Yugo- ment of the United States wishes to acquire any property located in Yugoslavia, real or personal, tangible or intangible, except for export, or to furnish any property so located, the Government of Yugoslavia will at any time or times, as requested by the Government of the United States, enter into negotiations, and use its best efforts consistent with public policy, to reach an agreement with the Government of the United States whereby there will be delivered to the Government of the United States the properties, improvements, or furnishings which the Government of the United States desires or its representatives have selected. Representatives of the Government of the United States may at their discretion conduct discussions directly with owners of property or with contractors for improvements or furnishings as to fair terms and prices prior to the delivery of such property or improvements or furnishings to the Government of the United States. 2134