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      FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE AUSTRALIAN MINISTER
 
                                                            
 
 
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of 
      today's date concerning the principles and procedures applicable 
      to the provision of aid by the Government of Australia to the 
      armed forces of the United States, the terms of which are as 
                             follows:                       
 
                                                            
 
 
      (The Australian Minister's note is here quoted)       
 
                                                            
 
 
In reply I have the honor to inform you that the Government 
      of the United States agrees with your understanding as expressed 
      in that note and that, in accordance with the suggestion contained 
      therein, your note and this reply will be regarded as placing 
      on record the understanding between our two Governments in this 
                             matter.                        
 
                                                            
 
 
Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.