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60 STAT.] VENEZUELA-MILITARY MISSION-JUNE 3, 1946 Agreement between the United States of America and Venezuela respect- ing a military mission. Signed at Washington June 3, 1946; effec- tive June 3, 1946. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOV- ACUERDO ENTRE EL GOBIERNO ERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF VENEZUELA In conformity with the request of the Government of the United States of Venezuela to the Govern- ment of the United States of America, the President of the United States of America has au- thorized the appointment of offi- cers and enlisted men to constitute a Military Mission to the United States of Venezuela under the con- ditions specified below. TITLE I Purpose and Duration ARTICLE 1. The purpose of this Mission is to cooperate with the Ministry of War and Marine of the United States of Venezuela and with the personnel of the Venezuelan Army with a view to enhancing the latter's technical efficiency. ARTICLE 2. This Mission shall continue for a period of two years from the date of the signing of this Agreement, unless previously ter- minated or extended as hereinafter provided. Any member of the Mission may be recalled by the Government of the United States of America after the expiration of two years of service, in which case another member shall be furnished to replace him. For its part, the DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA Y EL GOBIERNO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA De conformidad con la solicitud del Gobierno de los Estados Uni- dos de Venezuela al Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de America, el Presidente de los Estados Unidos de America ha autorizado el nom- bramiento de oficiales y personal subalternb para constituir una Misi6n Militar a los Estados Unidos de Venezuela de acuerdo con las condiciones estipuladas a continuaci6n. TfTULO I Objeto y Duraci6 ARTfCULO 1. El objeto de esta Misi6n es cooperar con el Minis- terio de Guerra y Marina de los Estados Unidos de Venezuela y con el personal del Ejercito vezo- lano con el fin de acrecentar la eficiencia tecnica de este. ARTfCULO 2. La Misi6n durarA dos afios a partir de la fecha de la firma de este Acuerdo, a menos que se de por terminado antes o que se prorrogue, en la forma prevista mas adelante. Cualquier miembro de la Misi6n podrh ser retirado por el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de America despues de transcurridos dos anos de servicio, y en ese caso se nombrara a otro miembro en su lugar. A su vez, June 3, 194I [T. I. A.S. 122] 1677