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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 StAT. June 9,1947 Agreement between the United States of America and Italy respecting [T.I. A. . 212 air service facilities in Italy. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Rome June 9, 1947; entered intoforce June 9, 1947. The American Ambassador to the ItalianMinister of ForeignAffairs THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA F. O.No. 261 ROME, June 9, 1947. EXCELLENCY, I have the honor to invite Your Excellency's attention to the air navigation, communication, and weather facilities installed at the fol- lowing places in Italy by the United States military services: a. Rome, Ciampino b. Naples, Capodichino c. Pisa, San Giusto d. Amendola e. Cagliari, Elmas f. Palermo, Bocca di Falco g. Trapani (Borrizzo) h. Bari, Palese i. Milan, Linate j. Vibo Valentia A list of the installations at these points is now being prepared and will be forwarded to Your Excellency for inclusion as an Annex [1] to this note. This list is being prepared by the competent United States Authorities in consultation with the appropriate Italian offi- cials, taking into account the need for such facilities in order to oper- ate in accordance with the requirement of the International Civil Traner t Italian Aviation Organization (ICAO). As those installations become sur- plus to United States military requirements, it is the intention of my Government that they, together with one year's supply of maintenance parts and expendable supplies, wherever theater surplus stocks per- mit, should be transferred to the Italian Government. In addition, the Government of the United States of America, through either the United States Army, United States Navy, Civil Aeronautics Admin- istration, or private agency, will do everything possible to assist the Government of Italy or its representatives in purchasing, through regular commercial channels, maintenance parts and expendable sup- plies for the operation of the facilities. With reference to the list referred to above, it is understood that the equipment turned over at Pisa shall within 90 days of the time of Not printed. 4074