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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. 5. The Government of Austria will further make such sums of schillings available out of any balances in the special account as may be required to cover costs (including port, storage, handling and similar charges) of transportation from any point of entry in Austria to the consignee's designated point of delivery in Austria of such relief supplies and packages as are referred to in Article V. Austrian withdraw- als from special a- 6. The Government of Austria may draw upon any remaining count. balance in the special account, for such purposes as may be agreed from time to time with the Government of the United States of America. In considering proposals put forward by the Government of Austria for drawings from the special account, the Government of the United States of America will take into account the need for promoting or maintaining internal monetary and financial stabiliza- tion in Austria and for stimulating productive activity and inter- national trade and the exploration for and development of new sources of wealth within Austria, including in particular: a. Expenditures upon projects or programs, including those which are part of a comprehensive program for the development of the productive capacity of Austria and the other participating countries, and projects or programs the external costs of which are being covered by assistance rendered by the Government of the United States of America under the Economic Cooperation Act 62tat.,Pt.l,p. 137. of 1948 or otherwise, or by loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; and b. Effective retirement of the national debt, especially debt held by the Austrian National Bank or other banking institutions. Disposition of une.n - cuposbered balance. 7. Any unencumbered balance, other than unexpended amounts allocated under paragraph 4 of this Article, remaining in the special account on June 30, 1952, shall be disposed of within Austria for such purposes as may hereafter be agreed between the Governments of the United States of America and Austria, it being understood that the agreement of the United States of America shall be subject to approval by act or joint resolution of the Congress of the United States of America. ARTICLE V (Travel Arrangements and Relief Supplies) 1. The Government of Austria will cooperate with the Government of the United States of America in facilitating and encouraging the promotion and development of travel by citizens of the United States of America to and within participating countries. 2. The Government of Austria will, when so desired by the Govern- ment of the United States of America, enter into negotiations for agreements (including the provision of duty-free treatment under appropriate safeguards) to facilitate the entry into Austria of supplies of relief goods donated to or purchased by United States voluntary non-profit relief agencies and of relief packages originating in the United States of America and consigned to individuals residing in Austria. 2142