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Exchange of Letters Amending the Economic Cooperation Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the French Republic Signed At Paris On 28 June 1948 [1948] PITSE 4 (17 November 1948)

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EXCHANGE OF LETTERS AMENDING THE ECONOMIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC SIGNED AT PARIS ON 28 JUNE 1948

17 November 1948

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 20 NOVEMBER 1948

The American Ambassador to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
No. 1211
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PARIS,

November 17, 1948

 
EXCELLENCY:

I have the honor to refer to the Economic Cooperation Agreement between our two Governments which was signed on June 28, 1948, and to call your attention to an apparent discrepancy between the English and French texts in paragraph 5 of Article IV. The English text in question reads as follows:

". . . from any point of entry in France to the consignee's designated point of delivery in France . . .".

The French text of this passage reads as follows:

". . ., depuis le lieu d'entree en territoire metropolitain francais, jusqu'au point de destination indique par le destinataire en territoire metropolitain francais."

In order that the paragraph under reference in the French text may have the same territorial applicability as that in the English text, when considered in the light of Article XI, I suggest that the French text be amended to read as follows:

". . ., depuis le lieu d'entree en France, jusqu'au point de destination indique par le destinataire en France."

If you agree, I propose that this note and your reply constitute a record of agreement to the abovementioned suggested amendment to the French text of the Economic Cooperation Agreement.

Please accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs to the American Ambassador

[TRANSLATION]

FRENCH REPUBLIC MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Liberty--Equality--Fraternity
PARIS, November 20, 1948
 
MR. AMBASSADOR:

Your Excellency was so good as to call my attention, in your communication of November 17, to a slight difference in the texts of the French and English versions of the Economic Cooperation Agreement signed between the two Governments on June 28, last.

Paragraph 5 of Article 4 of this Agreement reads in effect:

". . . from any point of entry in France to the consignee's designated point of delivery in France . . .", while the French text states: ". . . from any point of entry in French metropolitan territory to the consignee's designated point of delivery in French metropolitan territory".

As you were good enough to suggest, the French text should henceforth read

". . . depuis le lieu d'entree en France, jusqu'au point de destination indique par le destinataire en France",

the word "France" being understood in the sense of Article XI of the Agreement.

As you were so good as to propose, your letter of November 17 and my reply of today's date shall constitute the agreement of our two Governments to the amendment in wording envisaged.

I avail myself of this occasion, Mr. Ambassador, to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my high consideration.

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