3646 61 Stat., Pt. 4, p. 3617 . 61 Stat., Pt. 4, p. 310. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. or by the conclusion of a Trizonal Fusion Agreement. The two Governments shall consult together before March 1, 1949, to con- sider the terms and conditions of a new agreement for a further period. (B) During the period for which the existing Fusion Agreement is extended, His Majesty's Government will continue their con- tribution of supplies and services to Germany at the existing basic rate of 171/2 million pounds per annum (approximately the equiv- alent of 70 million dollars). (C) Separate discussions will take place as to the nature of goods and services to be provided by His Majesty's Government for the first three months of 1949, if as a result of seasonal or other fac- tors it proves impossible or difficult to supply precisely one-quar- ter of the quantities of the goods and services specified in the Annex to the Agreement of December 17, 1947, amending the Fusion Agreement. (D) As soon as possible the Joint Export-Import Agency shall enter into negotiations with representatives of His Majesty's Gov- ernment of the nature indicated in paragraph 3 (a) of the Agree- ment of December 17, 1947, amending the Fusion Agreement. (E) Provisions of the Fusion Agreement as amended relating to Joint Foreign Exchange Agency Accounts shall be applicable to such accounts transferred to the Bank Deutscher Laender. Should these proposals commend themselves to the United States Government, I have the honour to suggest that this note and your reply should constitute an Agreement between our two Governments. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you the assurance of my highest consideration, OLVIVEI FRANKS. The Honourable GEORGE C. MARSHALL. Secretary of State, UnitedStates Departmentof State, Washington, D. C. The Acting Secretary of State to the British Ambassador DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON Dec 31 1948 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of today's date, the terms of which are as follows: "'SIR, "I have the honour to refer to the discussions which have taken place between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom
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