A32

no. 2751-2786

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

PUBLICATION 5354

[Literal print]

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No. 136

The American Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to the Ethiopian
Minister of Foreign Affairs

EXCELLENCY:

THE FOREIGN SERVICE

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AMERICAN EMBASSY, Addis Ababa, June 12, 1952.

I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the Government of Ethiopia has been declared eligible to receive from the Government of the United States of America reimbursable military assistance under the provisions of Section 408 (e) of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended. [1] There are certain assurances and undertakings by the Government of Ethiopia which the Government of the United States must obtain before completing any transaction under that Act.

The Department understands the Government of Ethiopia is prepared to agree to use such items as may be provided to foster international peace and security within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations [2] through measures which will further the ability of nations dedicated to the principles and purposes of the Charter to participate effectively in arrangements for individual and collective self-defense in support of those purposes and principles; and, moreover, that the items to be provided by the Government of the United States are required by the Government of Ethiopia and will be used solely to maintain its internal security, its legitimate self-defense or permit it to participate in the defense of the area of which it is a part or in United Nations collective security arrangements and measures; and that it will not undertake any act of aggression against any other state.

The Department understands also that the Government of Ethiopia will obtain the consent of the Government of the United States prior to the transfer of title to or possession of any equipment, materials, information, or services furnished, and that the Government of Ethiopia will take appropriate measures to protect the security of any article, service, or information furnished. The Government of