FRANCE-MUTUAL AID-FEB. 28 , 1945 and France and will promote the establishment and maintenance of world peace; And whereas the Government of the United States of America and the Provisional Government of the French Republic are mutually desirous of concluding now a preliminary agreement in regard to the provisions of defense aid and in regard to certain considerations which shall be taken into account in determining such terms and conditions and the making of such an agreement has been in all respects duly authorized, and all acts, conditions and formalities which it may have been necessary to perform, fulfill or execute prior to the making of such an agreement in conformity with the laws either of the United States of America or of France have been performed, fulfilled or executed as required; The undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Govern- ments for that purpose, have agreed as follows: ARTICLE I The Government of the United States of America will continue to supply the Provisional Government of the French Republic with such defense articles, defense services, and defense information as the President of the United States of America shall authorize to be trans- ferred or provided. ARTICLE II The Provisional Government of the French Republic will continue to contribute to the defense of the United States of America and the strengthening thereof and will provide such articles, services, facili- ties or information as it may be in a position to supply. ARTICLE III The Provisional Government of the French Republic will not with- out the consent of the President of the United States of America transfer title to, or possession of, any defense article or defense infor- mation transferred to it under the Act of March 11, 1941 of the Congress of the United States of America or permit the use thereof by anyone not an officer, employee, or agent of the Provisional Govern- ment of the French Republic. ARTICLE IV If, as a result of the transfer to the Provisional Government of the French Republic of any defense article or defense information, it becomes necessary for that Government to take any action or make any payment in order fully to protect any of the rights of a citizen of the United States of America who has patent rights in and to any such defense article or information, the Provisional Government of the French Republic will take such action or make such payment when requested to do so by the President of the United States of America. U. S. aid to France. French aid to U. S. Restrictions on transfer of defense articles, etc. 56 Stat. 31 . 22 U.. C., Supp. IV, §§411-419. Ante, p. 62 . Protection of patent rights. 663- 't7° -47-PT . II - 0 1305 59 STAT.1
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