INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. The Secretary of State to the Norwegian Ambassador DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON February24, 1948 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Royal Norwegian Government Regarding Settlement for Lend-Lease, Military Relief, and Claims Ante p. 184. signed on this date. During the course of discussions leading up to this Agreement repre- sentatives of our two Governments have considered the amounts of specific claims of each Government against the other which would be settled in the Agreement. nderstandin asto Since certain financial and accounting procedures will probably have to be adopted by agencies of our respective Governments in connection with these accounts, now that the terms of the settlement have been agreed, I am writing this note to set forth the understanding of my Government as to these amounts, and will appreciate receiving confir- mation from you that your Excellency's Government has the same understanding. Claims waived by rms of Agreement. I. The following claims have been agreed upon as valid in the amounts stated, but are waived by the terms of the settlement agreement: A. Obligations of the United States Government to Norway: 1. Claims agreed by WSA and Nortraship, for reconversion, war risk, damage, charter hire, crew bonuses, etc., on "Hogmanay" and other Norwegian vessels . . ... . . .. $4,902,273.33 2. Claims approved by WSA for arming, dis- arming, and repairs of Norwegian vessels. 501, 905. 14 3. War risk claims on "Hogmanay" vessels .. 209, 000.00 4. Claims for cost of installation of armaments on Norwegian vessels after December 7, 1941 .. ... . . . . . . . . . 707, 000. 00 5. Claims for repairs on tankers, damaged by operation under war conditions .... . . . 1,162, 078. 00 Total.............$7,482,256.47 B. Obligations of the Norwegian Government to the United States: 1. Lend-lease articles and services, transferred to Norway after September 2, 1945 .. 2. Repairs to Norwegian vessels, paid for out of lend-lease funds, but ruled ineligible for lend-lease .. . . . . ......... $268, 522. 88 549, 303. 41 al te 1854
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