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Treaty Series

Article V RELATIONSHIP THE FUND IN A. It BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT THE CARRYING AND OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT

is recognized and understood by the Government and the Fund

that in order to carry out the terms of this Agreement it will be necessary to establish a close and cordial relationship of co-operation between representatives of the Government and the Fund respectively, at the operating level. To this end it is agreed that the Fund will direct its duly authorized officers already stationed in New Delhi to be available for consultation and co-operation with the appropriate officials of the Government with respect to the shipment, receipt, and distribution of the supplies furnished by the Fund, to consider and review the needs of children and adolescents and expectant and nursing mothers in Afghanistan, for the aid contemplated under this Agreement, to advise the Headquarters of the Fund of the programme of operations under the Agreement, and of any problems which the Government may care to submit to the Fund or its representatives with regard to aid and assistance for children and adolescents and expectant and nursing mothers in Afghanistan. B. The Fund agrees that, for the above purposes, it will maintain an office at New Delhi through which its officers may be reached and through which it will conduct its principal business. C. The Government will facilitate employment by the Fund of such citizens of Afghanistan, as officers, clerical staff or otherwise, as may be required to discharge the Fund's functions under this Agreement. D. The Government will permit authorized officers of the Fund to have access to such records, books of account, or other appropriate documents with respect to the distribution of supplies furnished by the Fund, as may be necessary to satisfy the Fund of the Government's compliance with the terms of this Agreement. The Government shall further permit authorized officers of the Fund entire freedom to observe distribution of such supplies from time to time, and from place to place, and to examine the processes and techniques of distribution and make observations with respect thereto to the appropriate Government authorities. E. The Government will, in agreement with the Fund, make arrangements for, and sustain the cost of, expenses incurred in the currency of Afghanistan with respect to the housing, subsistence, automobile transportation and travel while on official duty of the officers to be provided by the Fund under this article, together with necessary clerical and other assistance, and postal, telegraphic and telephone communications for the authorized activities of the officers above-mentioned. No. 906