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United Nations -

Treaty Series

1950


EXCHANGE OF NOTES CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT 1 AMENDING THE AGREEMENT OF 22 SEPTEMBER 19482. LONDON, 25 FEBRUARY AND 5 MARCH 1949 I The American Ambassador to the British Secretary of State for Foreign A fairsTHE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AMERICAN EMBASSY,

LONDON

February 25, 1949 Sir, I have the honor to propose on instructions from my Government that, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of Article 7 of the Agreement signed on the 22nd September 2 between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland providing for the establishment of the United States Educational Commission in the United Kingdom, the Commission shall consist of fourteen members, seven of whom shall be citizens of the United States, seven of whom shall be citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies. 2. I have further the honor to propose (1) that paragraph (c) of Article 7 should be amended to read as follows " (c) The principal officer in charge of the Diplomatic Mission of the United States to the United Kingdom (hereinafter designated the " Chief of Mission ") or his nominee shall be Honorary Chairman of the Commission. The Chief of Mission, whether present at any meeting of the Commission or not, shall have the power to cast the deciding vote, if occasion arises "; (2) that paragraph (b) of Article 8, should be deleted and the following paragraph substituted : " (b) The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom shall have the power of appointment and removal of members of the Commission who are citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies ". 3. If the Government of the United Kingdom are prepared to accept the foregoing proposals, I have the honor to suggest that the present note and your reply to that effect shall be regarded as placing on record the agreement of our two Governments on this matter. Accept, Sir, renewed assurances of my highest consideration. Lewis W. DOUGLAS The Rt. Hon. Ernest Bevin, M. P. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Foreign Office London, S. W. 1

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Came into force on 5 March 1949, by the exchange of the said notes.

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See page 66 of this volume.

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