INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. the Colonial authorities to this end at every level both in prevention and in investigation of cases where there is evidence of leakage. 2. If the Government of the United States agrees to this under- standing, I would suggest that the present Note and Your Excel- lency's reply to that effect be regarded as placing it on record. I have the honour to be with the highest consideration Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, JOHN BALFOUR. (For the Ambassador) The Honourable DEAN AcHEsoN, Acting Secretary of State, Departmentof State, Washington, D.C . The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON February21, 1946 EXCErIjzrENCy: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's note no. 35 of January 18, 1946 (Ref: 265/2/46), stating that the Govern- ment of the United Kingdom has agreed to the following understand- ing in respect of paragraph (1) (D) of Article XIV of the Agreement for the Use and Operation of Certain Bases, which was concluded between the Governments of the United States and of the United 55 stat. 156. Kingdom at London on March 27, 1941, in so far as that Agreement relates to Bases in Bermuda, in the Caribbean and in British Guiana: "(a) By arrangement with the United States authorities, the Colonial authorities will be shown and have explained to them the administrative measures taken to prevent the unauthorised re- msstat. 15e. sale of goods sold under Article XIV (1) (C) and other precau- tions taken to prevent abuse of customs privileges granted under that Article. "(b) The United States authorities will undertake to ensure that free importation is strictly limited to goods covered by the above-mentioned Agreement and subsequent correspondence and, in particular, that goods outside the interpretation given by the Government of the United Kingdom to Article XIV (1) (D) but within that given to it by the Government of the United States (consumable goods and goods acquired after first arrival) and presents are not admitted free of duty unless they comply with the conditions already agreed, i.e. they must be (i) of United States origin, if the Colonial Government so requires, (ii) im- ported by (or presents for) United States personnel described in Article XIV (1) (C), and (iii) imported for the personal use of the recipient. 2638
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