61 STAT.] ITALY-ARMISTICE AND SURRENDER-Sept. 3 , 2329 1943 Nov. 9 ,17, 1943 2745 transfers of title. Any neutral merchant ship, fishing or other craft SNeutral merchant under Italian operation or control will be assembled in the same man- ner pending arrangements for their ultimate disposal. Any necessary Repais. repairs to any of the above mentioned vessels will be effected by the Italian Government, if required, at their expense. The Italian Gov- ernment will take the necessary measures to insure that the vessels and their cargo are not damaged. 16. No radio or telecommunication installations or other forms Intercommunica of intercommunication, shore or afloat, under Italian control whether belonging to Italy or any nation other than the United Nations will transmit until directions for the control of these installations have been prescribed by the Allied Commander-in-Chief. The Italian authori- ties will conform to such measures for control and censorship of press and of other publications, of theatrical and cinematograph perform- ances, of broadcasting, and also of all forms of intercommunication as the Allied Commander-in-Chief may direct. The Allied Com- mander-in-Chief may, at his discretion, take over radio, cable and other communication stations. 17. The warships, auxiliaries, transports and merchant and other wUe ofterrito'rib vessels and aircraft in the service of the United Nations will have vesselsandaircraft. the right freely to use the territorial waters around and the air over Italian territory. 18. The forces of the United Nations will require to occupy certain iccupation ofrIt-. parts of Italian territory. The territories or areas concerned will fores. from time to time be notified by the United Nations and all Italian Land, Sea and Air Forces will thereupon withdraw from such terri- tories or areas in accordance with the instructions issued by the Allied Commander-in-Chief. The provisions of this article are without prejudice to those of article 4 above. The Italian Supreme Command Ant, P. 2743 - will guarantee immediate use and access to the Allies of all airfields and Naval ports in Italy under their control. 19. In the territories or areas referred to in article 18 all Naval, Military and Air installations, power stations, oil refineries, public utility services, all ports and harbors, all transport and all inter- communication installations, facilities and equipment and such other installations or facilities and all such stocks as may be required by the United Nations will be made available in good condition by the competent Italian authorities with the personnel required for working them. The Italian Government will make available such other local resources or services as the United Nations may require. 20. Without prejudice to the provisions of the present instru- ment the United Nations will exercise all the rights of an occupying power throughout the territories or areas referred to in article 18, the administration of which will be provided for by the issue of proclamations, orders or regulations. Personnel of the Italian ad- ministrative, judicial and public services will carry out their functions under the control of the Allied Commander-in-Chief unless otherwise directed. 21. In addition to the rights in respect of occupied Italian terri- Rights of U. N . in toris non-occupied Italian tories described in articles 18 to 20, territory.
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