63 STAT.] UNITED KINGDOM-ZONES IN GERMANY-MAR. 31, 1949 paragraph 3 of the Agreement signed in Washington on December 17,1947, shall terminate upon the effective date of a payments agree- ment to be concluded between the Government of the United King- dom and the Bizonal Area. The two Governments shall consult together before June 1, 1949 to consider the terms and conditions of a new agreement for a further period if prior to that time a Tri- zonal Fusion Agreement has not been concluded. (B) During the period for which the existing Fusion Agreement is extended, the Government of the United Kingdom will continue their contribution of supplies and services to Germany at the exist- ing basic rate of 17-/2 million pounds per annum (approximately the equivalent of 70 million dollars). (C) Separate discussions will take place as to the nature of goods and services to be provided by the Government of the United Kingdom for the second quarter of 1949, if as a result of seasonal or other factors it proves impossible or difficult to furnish supplies and services which, when added to the supplies and services fur- nished for the first quarter of 1949, amount to precisely one-half of the quantities of the goods and services specified in the Annex to the Agreement of December 17, 1947, amending the Fusion Agreement. Should these proposals commend themselves to the Government of the United Kingdom, I have the honor to suggest that this note and your reply should constitute an Agreement between our two Governments. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest con- sideration. For the Secretary of State: ROBERT MURPHY His Excellency The Right Honorable Sir OLIVER SHEWELL FRANKS, British Ambassador. The British Ambassador to the Secretary of State Bet. 39/27/49 BRITISH EMBASSY, NO. 135 WASHINOTON, D. C. .- March 31st, 1949. SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note of today's date, the terms of which are as follows: - "I have the honor to refer to the discussions which have taken place between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the United States on the subject of the extension of the Agreement between the two Governments concering the British and American Zones of Occupation in Germany. 81939--52 --PT . n- 22 2631 61 Stat., Pt. 4, p. 3610. U.K . contribution of supplies and serv- ices. 61 Stat., Pt. 4, p. 367.
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