2440 Post, p. 2448 . Post, p. 2448 . 61 Stat., Pt. 2, p. 1218. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. and its personnel, and the United States Special Representative in Europe, as part of the Embassy of the United States of America in Italy for the purpose of enjoying the privileges and immunities accorded to that Embassy and its personnel of comparable rank. The Government of Italy will further accord appropriate courtesies to the members and staff of the Joint Committee on Fo- reign Economic Cooperation of the Congress of the United States of America and grant them the facilities and assistance necessary to the effective perfor- mance of their responsibilities. 3. The Government of Italy, directly and through its representatives on The Organization of European Economic Cooperation will extend full coope- ration to the Special Mission, to the United States Special Representative in Europe and his staff, and to the members and staff of the Joint Committee. Such cooperation shall include the provision of all information and facilities necessary to the observation and review of the carrying out of this Agreement, including the use of assistance furnished under it. Article X Settlement of Claims of Nationals 1. The Governments of the United States of America and Italy agree to submit to the decisions of the International Court of Justice any claim espoused by either Government on behalf of one of its nationals against the other Govern- ment for compensation for damage arising as a consequence of governmental measures (other that measures concerning enemy property or interests) taken after April 3, 1948, by the other Government and affecting property or interests of such national, including contracts with or concessions granted by duly au- thorized authorities of such other Government. It is understood that the undertaking of the Government of the United States of America in respect of claims espoused by the Government of Italy pursuant to this Article is made under the authority of and is limited by the terms and conditions of the recognition by the United States of America of the compulsory jurisdict ion of the International Court of Justice under Article 36 of the statute of the Court, as set forth in the declaration of the President of the United States of America dated August 14, 1946. The provisions of this paragraph ehall be in all respects without prejudice to other rights of access, if any, of either Govern- ment to the International Court of Justice or to the espousal and presentation of claims based upon alleged violations by either Government of rights and duties arising under treaties, agreements or principles of international law. 2. The Governments of the United States of America and of Italy further agree that such claims may be referred, in lieu of the Court, to any arbitral tri- bunal mutually agreed upon. It is understood that the undertaking of each Government pursuant to this paragraph is subject to and limited by the terms and conditions of existing arbitration treaties, conventions or other agreements, particularly any provisions respecting the functions of the Senate of the United Statesof America and the Italian Parliament.
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