61 STAT.] MEXICO-NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS-NOV. 15 , 1946 Agreement between the United States of America and Mexico respecting Mexican non-agricultural workers; termination of the agreement of April 29, 1943, and refund of deductions from salaries under the Railroad Retirement Act. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington November 16, 1946; entered into force November 15, 1946. The Acting Secretary of State to the Mexican Ambassador 3575 November 15, 1946 [T. I.A. S. 1684] WASHINGTON, D.C . November 15, 1946 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to the agreement of April 29, 1943, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States for the recruiting of Mexican non-agricultural workers to assist in the war effort of the 67Stat.1353. United States, and to Your Excellency's note No. 9942 of January 2, 1946, ['] and memorandum No. 3148 of June 18, 1946, [1] regarding deductions from the workers' salaries under the Railroad Retirement Act. 49 Stat. 967. 45U.S.C.§215 The emergency situation which demanded the exertion of every =22note. possible effort to consummate the military defeat of the axis powers agreement. having come to an end, the services of this group of war workers which constituted such an important contribution to the success of the war effort are no longer necessary. Therefore, if it is agreeable to the Government of the United Mexican States, it is proposed that the agreement be terminated ninety days from December 1, 1946. In order to bring this about in accordance with the terms of the General Provisions of the agreement under reference, the United States Government hereby gives notification to the Government of the United Mexican States of its desire to terminate the agreement as of March 1, 1947. The Government of the United States wishes again to express to the Government of Mexico and to these workers its sincere apprecia- tion of the wholehearted and effective cooperation of your Govern- ment and of the very great services rendered by the workers. It is the understanding of the Government of the United States settlement of out- that any outstanding accounts, other than those in the Railroad Retirement Fund, due individual workers will continue to be settled through channels already agreed upon and now in operation. With regard to the funds deducted from the salaries of these f m ds deducted from salaries of work- Mexican workers in accordance with the provisions of the Railroad ers. Retirement Act of the United States, the Government of the United States is aware that when the agreement of April 29, 1943, was in the 57 Stat. 135 3 . [Not printed.]
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