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63 STAT.] CHINA-ECONOMIC OOOPERATION;4MAR. 26, 81, 1949 Agreement between the United States of America and China, amending the agreement of July 3, 1948, respecting economic cooperation under Public Law 472, 80th Congress. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Canton March 26 and S1, 1949; entered into force March 31, 1949. The American Minister to the Chinese Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs AMrEiCAN EMBAssY, CANTON No. 182 March 26, 1949 EXCELLENCY: Under instructions of my Government, I have the honor to invite your Excellency's attention to Article V, Paragraph 7, of the Bilateral Agreement covering economic aid to China [1] which requires that the unencumbered balance remaining in the Special Account on April 3, 1949, be disposed of as agreed between the Governments of the United States and China. In view of existing situation, my Government proposes that the date mentioned in Article V, Paragraph 7, be changed from April 3 to December 31, 1949. If the Chinese Government is agreeable to this proposal, this note and your reply indicating such approval will be deemed to constitute amendment to the Bilateral Agreement. Please accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. LEWIS CLARK American Minister His Excellency Dr. TUNG LINa, Vice-Minister for ForeignAffairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Canton. Signed July 3, 1948. March 26 and 31, 194 [T. L A. 1.923] 62 Stat., Pt. 3, p. 290 242M