INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [63 STAT. February 3 and 11, 1949 [T.LA.S.1922 62 Stat., Pt. 2, p. 2142. Duty-free entry. Definitions, limita- tions. 2 Stat.,Pt. 1, p.137. 22 U. B. C., Supp. II, t1501-162. 63 Stat., Pt. 1,p. 50. Agreement between the United States of America and Austria respecting duty-free entry and payment of transportationcharges on relief supplies and packages for Austria. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Vienna FebruaryS and 11, 1949; entered into force February11, 1949. The American Minister to the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs AMERICAN LEGATION, No. 13 Vienna, February 3, 1949. SIR: Pursuant to the instructions of my Government, I have the honor, in conjunction with Clyde N. King, Chief of the ECA Mission for Austria, to propose that for the purpose of giving effect to Article V, paragraph 2, read with Article IV, paragraph 5, of the Economic Cooperation Agreement between the Governments of Austria and the United States of America, signed on July 2, 1948, the Govern- ments of Austria and of the United States agree as follows: 1. The Government of Austria shall accord duty-free entry into Austria of: (a) Supplies of relief goods or standard packs donated to or purchased by United States voluntary nonprofit relief agencies qualified under Economic Cooperation Adminis- tration (hereinafter referred to as ECA) regulations and consigned to such charitable organizations (including Austrian branches of these agencies), as have been or hereafter shall be approved by the Austrian Government. (b) Relief packages originating in the United States and sent by parcel post or other commercial channels addressed to an individual residing in Austria whether privately packed or by order placed with a commercial firm. (c) Standard packs put up by United States voluntary non- profit relief agencies, or their approved agents, qualified under ECA regulations, to the order of individuals in the United States and sent for delivery addressed to indi- viduals in the United States and sent for delivery ad- dressed to individuals residing in Austria. 2. For the purpose of this agreement, the term "relief goods" (subparagraph (a), above) shall not include tobacco, cigars, ciga- rettes, or alcoholic liquors; "relief packages" (subparagraph (b), above) shall include only such goods as are qualified for ocean freight subsidy under the ECA Act and regulations issued by the Adminis- trator thereunder and shall not exceed 44 pounds (20 kilograms) gross weight; and "standard packs" (subparagraph (c), above) 2420
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