61 STAT.] ITALY-FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS-AUG. 14 ,1947 The Chief of the Italian Economic and Financial Delegation to the Acting Secretary of State ITALIAN EMBASSY WASHINGTON, D. C . Italian Economic and Financial Delegation AUGUST 14, 1947 SIR: In connection with the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Italy regarding Italian assets in the United States of America and certain claims of United States nationals", signed this date, I wish to bring to your attention the question of the exclusion of Italy from the benefits of the Boykin Act, Public Law 690, 1946, 79th Congress. Section XIV of this Act specifically excludes from its benefits the citizens of any country with which the United States of America has been at war. In this connection, I wish to refer to the terms of Annex XV of the Italian Treaty of Peace relating to Industrial, Literary and Artistic Property. My Government believes that it would be con- sistent with the spirit of Annex XV for the Government of the United States of America to amend the Boykin Act so as to authorize the granting of reciprocal rights by the United States of America to Italy and Italian nationals. I am pleased to be in a position to advise you that at the present time Italy grants to the United States of America and its nationals the rights and privileges referred to in Annex XV. In this connection reference is made to Article I of the Italian Law of September 5, 1946, No. 123, which grants to United States nationals rights with respect to their patents in Italy which are denied to Italian nationals with respect to their patents in the United States of America. In view of the above circumstances, I should appreciate it if you would advise me of the policy and intentions of the Government of the United States of America in this matter. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. LOMBARDO Chief of the Italian Economic The Honorable and Financial Delegation ROBERT A. LOVETT, Acting Secretary of State. The Acting Secretary of State to the Chief of the Italian Economic and FinancialDelegation DEPABTMNT OF STATB WASHINGTON Auust 14, 1947 Sm: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of this date in the following terms: [Text same as in preceding note.] 3999 Ante, p. 3988. 60 Stat. 940. 35 U. S. C. §§101- 114. 60 Stat. 944. 35U. S. C. §113. 61Stat., Pt.2 ,p .1472.
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