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United Nations—Treaty Series
1946–1947

No. 3. ARRANGEMENT CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS TO GIVE PRACTICAL EFFECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT[1] OF JULY 19TH, 1946 DEALING WITH THE EXECUTION OF THE TRANSFER OF LEAGUE ASSETS TO THE UNITED NATIONS. SIGNED AT GENEVA ON 31 JULY 1946.

To meet the situation that will arise after the taking over by the United Nations on August 1st, 1946 of the League buildings together with certain services (Library, Internal Service, Supplies Branch, General Stenographic Service, Roneo and Multigraph Service), the Secretary-General of the League of Nations and the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations agree on the following:

1. Library

(a) The League Secretariat shall have the use of the United Nations Library and its services. All demands for books, periodicals, etc. emanating from the League services will be addressed direct to the Library.

(b) Demands emanating from League services, which necessitate new purchases, will be referred by the Library to the League Administration for previous authorisation. The resulting expenditure will be borne by the United Nations unless in the opinion of the Deputy-Librarian the purchase is not in the interests of the United Nations, in which case the League Administration will bear the cost.

(c) All orders placed by the Library before July 31st, 1946, for which the liability has been registered with, the League Treasury, shall be paid for by the United Nations.

2. Internal Service

(a) (i) Upkeep of buildings, installations, grounds, etc.

All work ordered before July 31st, 1946, for which the liability has
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