62 STAT.] CHINA-RURAL RECONSTRUCTION-AUG. 5 , 1948 if the Commission or its Chairman, with the concurrence of the Chinese members, deems it necessary. (5) The Commission shall publish in China and transmit to the Government of the United States of America and the Govern- ment of China, in such form and at such times as may be requested by either of the two Governments, full statements of operations, including a statement on the use of funds, supplies and services received, and will transmit to the two Governments any other matter pertinent to operations as requested by either of the two Governments. The Government of China will keep the people of China fully informed of the intended purpose and scope of the Program and of the progress achieved by the Commission in implementing the Program, including the nature and extent of the assistance furnished by the Government of the United States of America. (6) The Government of China will upon appropriate notification of the Ambassador of the United States of America in China consider the United States members and personnel of the Com- mission as part of the Embassy of the United States of America in China for the purpose of enjoying the privileges and immu- nities accorded to that Embassy and its personnel of compar- able rank. It is understood that the Ambassador of the United States of America in China in making the notification will bear in mind the desirability of restricting, so far as practicable, the number of officials for whom full diplomatic privileges and immunities would be requested. It is also understood that the detailed application of this paragraph would, when neces- sary, be a subject of inter-governmental discussion. (7) All supplies imported into China for use in the Program shall be free of Customs duties, Conservancy dues and other charges imposed by the Government of China on similar supplies which are imported through regular commercial channels. (8) The Government of the United States of America and the Government of China will consult with respect to problems incident to the interpretation, implementation and possible amendment of the terms of the agreement embodied in this exchange of notes whenever either of the two Governments considers such action appropriate. (9) The Government of the United States of America reserves the right at any time to terminate or suspend its assistance, or any part thereof, provided under this exchange of notes. As- sistance furnished by the Government of the United States of America under Section 407 of the Act and pursuant to this exchange of notes shall not be construed as an express or implied assumption by the Government of the United States of America of any responsibility for making any further contributions to carry out the purposes of Section 407 of the Act or of this exchange of notes. 68706 0-51-- 'T . 111--35 62 Stat., Pt. 1, p. 159. 3155
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