Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 61 Part 4.djvu/694

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. June 19, 28, 1946 [T.I. A. S.1796] War graves regis- tration, etc. Agreement between the UnitedStates of America and Rumania respecting American dead in World War II. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Bucharest June 19 and 28, 1946; entered into force June 28, 1946. The American Representative in Rumania to the Rumanian Minister for ForeignAffairs THE UNITED STATES MISSION BUCHABEST, BUMANIA. JUNE 19, 1946 SIR: My Government desires to conclude with your Government a bi- lateral agreement upon war graves registration and associated mat- ters. I am attaching a suggested text of such an agreement upon which I shall appreciate your comments. If you find this text accept- able, I suggest that the agreement can be concluded by an exchange of notes. I desire to emphasize that it is now the intention of my Government to arrange only for the right of temporary burial, and that permanent arrangements now in existence or contemplated with regard to the establishment of cemeteries will be cancelled under instructions sent to the United States Military Representative by the United States War Department. I shall be grateful if this matter is given your prompt consideration. Very truly yours, BURTON Y. BERRY Representative of the United States In Rumania His Excellency GHBOROHE TATARESCU, The Royal Minister ForForeignAffairs. "The following shall govern relative to the disposal of the remains of deceased persons who were citizens of the United States and/or who served or who accompanied the Armed Forces of the United States 4042