58STAT.] LIBERIA-PORT AND PORT WORKS-DEC. 31, 1943 Agreement between the United States of America and Liberia respecting construction of a port and port works. Signed at Monrovia December 31, 1943. And exchange of notes. WHaERs, an Agreement between the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Liberia on the principles ap- plying to mutual aid in their common defense was negotiated under the authority of and in conformity with the Act of the Congress of the United States of America approved March 11,1941, and was signed on June 8, 1943; and WHE.As, the Government of the Republic of Liberia has requested the Government of the United States of America to make funds avail- able for the construction of a port and port works at a mutually agreed- upon site on the coast of the Republic of Liberia; The undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Gov- ernments, have agreed as follows: December 31, 1943 [E. A. S. 411] M5Stat. 31. 22 U. S. C., Supp. III, i 411 -419. Ante, p. 222. 57 Stat. 978. AnICLm 1 The Government of the United States of America will make avail- able to the Government of the Republic of Liberia under the terms of the Mutual Aid Agreement of June 8, 1943, such funds as may be allotted by the administrative agency of the Government of the United States of America which is or may be authorized and em- powered to administer the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America approved March 11, 1941, in the form of a credit under conditions to be determined by such administrative agency, for the surveying of the estuary of the St. Paul River and such other sites in the vicinity of Monrovia and Marshall as may be necessary for the satisfactory location of the port, and for the con- struction of a port and port works and access roads at the estuary of the St. Paul River or at such other site in the vicinity of Monrovia or Marshall as may be mutually preferred by the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Liberia. ARICLE 2 The Government of the Republic of Liberia will enter into a con- tract with an American company, duly incorporated in the United States of America and approved by the Government of the United States of America for the effectuation of the necessary survey, or surveys, and the construction of the port and port works and access roads, which American company, upon preparing its plans and esti- mates, shall submit said plans and estimates to the Government of the United States of America and to the Government of the Republic of Liberia for approval. Availability of funds. 57 Stat. 978. 55 Stat. 31. 22 U. 8. C., Supp. III, j 411-419. Ante, p. 222. Contract with American company. Submittal o plans.
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