ARTICLE IV ZONE FRANCAISE DU MAROC Admission en franchise et remboursement des frais de transport. Le Gouvernement français accordera l'entrée en franchise dans la zone française du Maroc et remboursera les frais de transports dans les limites de cette zone pour les marchandises des types specifiés à l'Article I de la présente Annexe, conformément aux dispositions des Articles I, II et III de la présente Annexe concernant les approvisionnements expédiés des Etats-Unis en Algérie et en Tunisie, mais sous réserve en outre que l'admission en franchise et le remboursement des frais de transport ne seront applicables qu'aux marchandises exemptes de droits de douane en vertu des dispositions de l'Article n° 206 de la Règlementation Douanière du Maroc ou de toute disposition le modifiant, ou en vertu de tout texte législatif ou règlementaire pris dans le même objet. ARTICLE V VERIFICATIONS CONCERNANT LES REMBOURSEMENTS Les dispositions de l'Article V de l'Accord du 23 Décembre 1948 seront applicables aux paiements effectués conformément à la présente Annexe. ARTICLE VI DUREE DE VALIDITE DE L'ACCORD Les dispositions de la présente Annexe: 1. Prendront effet immédiatement sous cette réserve que les dispositions du paragraphe 2 de l'Article III applicables à l'Algérie, à la Tunisie, et à la Zone Française du Maroc prendront effet le 28 Juin 1948 et, 2. Resteront en vigueur, sous réserve de toute résiliation anticipée sur laquelle les Gouvernements des Etats-Unis d'Amérique et de la France pourront se mettre d'accord, pour la même durée que l'Accord de Coopération Economique du 28 Juin 1948, étant entendu toutefois que les dispositions de la présente Annexe cesseront en tout état de cause d'être applicables dans la Zone Française du Maroc au cas et au moment où les dispositions dudit Article no 206 de la Règlementation douanière du Maroc, avec les modifications qui y auraient été apportées, ou de tout texte législatif ou règlementaire pris dans le même objet, cesseraient d'être en vigueur dans la Zone Française du Maroc. En témoignage de quoi, les plénipotentiaires des Gouvernements respectifs ont apposé leur signature et leur sceau sur le présent Accord. Fait à Paris, en double exemplaire, en langue anglaise et en langue française, les deux textes faisant foi, de 31 Janvier 1950./. The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the French Republic, desirous of extending the Agreement, signed December 23, 1948, giving effect to Article VI, paragraph 2, and Article IV, paragraph 5, of the Economic Cooperation Agreement between the United States of America and France, agree as follows: ARTICLE I. DUTY-FREE ENTRY The French Government shall accord duty-free entry into Algeria and Tunisia of (a) shipments of supplies of Relief Goods and Standard Packs donated to or purchased by United States voluntary nonprofit relief agencies qualified under Economic Cooperation Administration (hereinafter referred to as ECA) regulations and consigned to such charitable organizations (including branches of these agencies located in said territories) as have been or hereafter shall be approved by the French Government. (b) Relief Packages from Residents of the United States sent by parcel post or by any other commercial means of transport to individuals residing in said territories, whether privately packed or by order placed with a commercial firm. (c) Standard Packs put up by United States voluntary nonprofit relief agencies, or their agents qualified under ECA regulations, for the account of persons residing in the United States and addressed to individuals residing in said territories. 62 Stat., pt.3, p. 3587. 62 Stat., pt. 2, pp. 2230, 2228. ARTICLE II. FURTHER PROVISIONS REGARDING DUTY-FREE ENTRY The provisions of Articles II and III of the Agreement of December 23, 1948, shall apply to shipments admitted free of duty by virtue of Article I of this Annex. ARTICLE III. REIMBURSEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COSTS Costs of transportation (as defined in paragraph 5 of Article IV of the Economic Cooperation Agreement) within Algeria and Tunisia will be reimbursed under the following conditions: 1. The costs of transportation of packages sent by United States parcel post will be reimbursed out of the Special Account referred to in paragraph 1 of Article IV of the Agreement of December 23, 1948 under the conditions stipulated in said paragraph. 2. The costs of transportation of Relief Goods and Standard Packs despatched from the United States by any normal commercial channel and forwarded to the final addressee residing in Algeria or Tunisia by an agent (approved by the shipper and by the French Government) by means of a French public or contract carrier or by other means of transport arranged by such agent will be reimbursed to such agent by the French Government out of the Special Account upon presentation of adequate documentation. 3. If, by arrangement with the shipper or such agent, the carrier has forwarded such shipments without requiring payment of the cost of transportation, the French Government will reimburse the carrier for the cost thereof out of the Special Account upon presentation of adequate documentation, including verification by such agent. 4. In case the course of transit from the United States to Algeria or Tunisia includes any transit within Metropolitan France or from Metropolitan France to Algeria or Tunisia, the costs of transportation to be reimbursed by the French Government out of the Special Account shall not, in any case, include the costs of transportation within Metropolitan France or from Metropolitan France to Algeria or Tunisia. ARTICLE IV. FRENCH ZONE OF MOROCCO. DUTY-FREE ENTRY AND REIMBURSEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COSTS The French Government shall accord duty-free entry into the French Zone of Morocco and will reimburse costs of transportation within the limits of that zone for goods of the types specified in Article I of this Annex, subject to the provisions of Articles I, II and III of this Annex in regard to supplies sent from the United States to Algeria and Tunisia, but subject to the further condition that such duty-free entry and reimbursement of costs of transportation shall be applicable only to goods which are exempt from payment of customs duties by virtue of the provisions of Article No. 206 of the Customs Regulations of Morocco or any amendment thereof or by virtue of any law or regulation of the same purport. ARTICLE V. AUDITING OF REIMBURSEMENTS The provisions of Article V of the agreement of December 23, 1948 shall apply to payments effected in accordance with this Annex. ARTICLE VI. PERIOD OF AGREEMENT The provisions of this Annex 1. Shall come into effect immediately, except that the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article III, as applicable to Algeria, Tunisia and the French Zone of Morocco, shall come into effect as of June 28, 1948; - and 2. Shall remain in force, subject to such prior termination as may be agreed upon by the Government of the United States and the Government of France, for the same period as the Economic Cooperation Agreement of June 28, 1948, Provided, However, That the application of the provisions of this Annex to the French Zone of Morocco shall, in any case, terminate if and when the provisions of said Article No. 206 of the Customs Regulations of Morocco, as the same may be amended, or of any law or regulation of the same purport shall cease to be in force in the French Zone of Morocco. In witness whereof the plenipotentiaries of the respective Governments have affixed their signatures and seals to the present agreement. Done, at Paris, in duplicate, in the English and French languages, both texts authentic, this 31st day of January, 1950. For the Government of the DAVID BRUCE BARRY BINGHAM For the Government of p.c. PIERRE SCHNEITER Entry into force. 62 Stat., pt. 2, p. 2223. Authentic texts. TIAS 2044 COSTA RICA INTER-AMERICAN TROPICAL TUNA COMMISSION Convention signed at Washington May 31, 1949; ratification advised by the Senate of the United States of America August 17, 1949; ratified by the President of the United States of America September 1, 1949; ratified by Costa Rica December 23, 1949; ratifications exchanged at Washington March 3, 1950; proclaimed by the President of the United States of America March 23, 1950; entered into force March 3, 1950. And exchange of notes signed at Washington March 3, 1950. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS a convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica for the establishment of an interAmerican tropical tuna commission was signed by the duly authorized plenipotentiaries of the two countries at Washington on May 31, 1949, the original of which convention, in the English and Spanish languages, is word for word as follows: |