61 STAT.] AUSTRIA-RELIEF ASSISTANCE-JUNE 25, 1947 (b) Subject to the provisions of Article III, the United States Government will make no request, and will have no claim, for pay- ment for United States relief supplies and services furnished under this Agreement. (c) United States Government agencies will provide for the pro- curement, storage, transportation and shipment to Austria of United States relief supplies, except to the extent that the United States Government may authorize other means for the performance of these services in accordance with procedures stipulated by the United States Government. All United States relief supplies shall be pro- cured in the United States except when specific approval for procure- ment outside the United States is given by the United States Govern- ment. (d) The Austrian Government will from time to time submit in advance to the High Commissioner of the United States in Austria its proposed programs for relief import requirements. These pro- grams shall be subject to screening and approval by the United States Government and procurement shall be authorized only for items contained in the approved programs. (e) Transfers of United States relief supplies shall be made under Arrangements to be determined by the High Commissioner of the United States or other designated officials of the United States Government in consultation with the Austrian Government. The United States Government, whenever it deems it desirable, may retain possession of any United States relief supplies, or may recover possession of any United States relief supplies transferred up to the city or local community where such supplies are made available to the ultimate consumers. 2971 No claim for pay- ment. Procurement by U. S . agencies, etc. Approval of pro- posed Austrian pro- grams. Transfers. ARTICLE II. Distribution of Supplies in Austria (a) All United States relief supplies shall be distributed by the Austrian Government under the direct supervision and control of the United States representatives and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The distribution shall be through commercial channels to the extent feasible and desirable. (b) All United States relief supply imports shall be free of fiscal charges including customs duties up to the point where they are sold for local currency as provided by Article III of this Agreement unless when because of price practices, it is advisable to include customs charges or government taxes in prices fixed, in which case the amount thus collected in United States relief supply imports shall accrue to the special account referred to in Article III. All United States relief supply imports given free to indigents, institutions and others shall be free of fiscal charges, including customs duties. (c) The Austrian Government will designate a high-ranking official who shall have the responsibility of liaison between the Austrian Government and the United States representatives responsible for the relief program. Fiscal charges. Liaison.
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