Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 62 Part 3.djvu/1015

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Executive Officer. Ante, p. 3630 . "Secretary of State of the United States of America." Review. Chalngls in agrpe- ment. Entry into force. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. activities of any of the Commission's officers or staff may be carried on at such places as may be approved by the Commission, within the limit of any rules, regulations and restrictions in force in territories under the authority of the French Republic. Article 8. In the event it is found to be impracticable for the Commission to engage an Executive Officer, the Government of the United States of America may provide an Executive Officer and such assistants as may be deemed necessary to ensure the effective operation of the program. Article 9. The Secretary of State of the United States of America will make available for expenditure as authorized by the Commission currency of the Government of the French Republic in an amount not to exceed the equivalent of five million dollars nor in excess of the budgetary limitation established pursuant to Article 3 of the present agreement. Article 10. Wherever, in the present agreement, the term "Secretary of State of the United States of America" is used, it shall be understood to mean the Secretary of State of the United States of America or any officer or employee of the Government of the United States of America designated by him to act in his behalf. Article 11. The present agreement shall be reviewed by representatives of the two governments before December 31st, 1951. However, the two governments may, on the request of either, come to an earlier understanding on changes in the present agreement. Article 12. The Government of the United States of America and the Govern- ment of the French Republic shall make every effort to facilitate the exchange of persons programs authorized in this agreement and to resolve problems which may arise in the operation thereof. Article 13. The present agreement shall come into force on the day on which notice of its ratification by the Government of the French Republic is given to the Government of the United States of America.['] I Entered into force Nov. 18, 1948, the date on which the French Embassy at Washington notified the Department of State of the ratification of this agreement by France.