Feeding the Hungry, P. C. Hiebert, 1929

ederative Soviet Republic and the Ukrainian Socialist Soviet Republic, both hereinafter called the Soviet Authorities ; That the A.M.R. will extend such assistance to the Russian people as is within its power subject to the accept-- ance and fulfilment of the following conditions: The American Mennonite Relief agrees: First: Within the limits of its resources and facilities, to supply as rapidly as a suitable organization can be ef- fected, food, clothing, and medical relief to the needy civilian population specially women and children and the sick, re- gardless of race, religion, or social or political status; and are prepared to bring to Russia or Ukraine foodstuffs to the. value of not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.). Second: To carry on with the consent of the Russian and Ukrainian governments its relief operations where the A.M.R. finds the relief can be administered most efficiently and with the best results. The principal object is to bring relief to he regions of Crimea, Taurien, and Ekaterinoslav, using as ports of entry probably Berdijansk and Sevastopol or Theodosia, and for the Volga regions the port of Novor- ossisk, and also the ports of Reval, Riga or Petrograd. Third: That the A.M.R. personnel in Russia will con- fine themselves strictly to the ministration of relief and will engage in no political, commercial or journalistic activity whatever. Fourth: That no objections will be made to customs inspection of its relief supplies. 448 FEEDING THE HUNGRY The Soviet Authorities agree: Fifth: That the A.M.R. may bring into Russia such personnel as the A.M.R. finds necessary in the carrying out of its work and as permitted by the Russian and Ukrainian Governments, and the Soviet Authorities guarantee them protection while in Russia. Sixth: That the Soviet Authorities will, on request of the A.M.R. extend all facilities for the entry into and exit from Russia and for travel in Russia on official business of all personnel mentioned in paragraph five (5) and provide them with all necessary papers, such as safe conduct, laissez Passer, et cetera, to facilitate their travel. Seventh: That the A.M.R. can select the necessary local personnel to assist in the relief work in full accordance with the Soviet Authorities. Eighth: That on delivery by the A.M.R. of its relief supplies at the ports of Berdijansk, Sevastopol, Theodosia, Novorossisk, Reval, Riga, or Petrograd, the Soviet Authori- ties will bear ail other costs of transfer and transportation, such as discharge, handling, loading and transportation to interior points where the A.M.R. may operate. Demurrage at these ports is for the account of the Soviet Authorities. Tenth: That in all movement and storage of A.M.R. supplies they will give the A.M.R. as favorable priority over ali other traffics as the Soviet Authorities will furnish ade- auate guards and convoys as far as possible. Eleventh: That they will