Feeding the Hungry, P. C. Hiebert, 1929

ricts where it may choose to op- erate. Second: That the A.M.R. will carry on its agricultural reconstruction operations where the A.M.R. finds the work can be administered most efficiently and with the best result. Third: That all net earnings accruing from this work are to be used in further relief work as the A.M.R. sees fit. Fourth: For the purpose of this agreement such Amer- ican personnel as may be required for the supervision of agricultural reconstruction operations will be on the same basis as American personnel referred to in the agreement between the A.M.R. and the Soviet Authorities of October Zo AIZE. Fifth: That the Soviet Authorities will give free import and permit reshipment to any point or points in Soviet Rus- sia, of all seed grains, equipment and supplies brought in, purchased or grown under this agreement. Sixth: That the Soviet Authorities guarantee freedom from requisition tax, excise of whatsoever nature to all A.M.R. grain, equipment and supplies. Seventh: That all such grain, equipment and supplies are to be given to villages, communities or individuals on a loan or contract basis, and all titles rest with the A.M.R. until such supplies and equipment are fully paid for. Eighth: That the Soviet Authorities undertake to re- imburse the A.M.R. in dollars a C.I.F. cost or replace in kind any stolen or willfully damaged equipment and supplies. Ninth: That the Soviet Authorities will furnish at re- finery cost all fuels and oils necessary for the A.M.R. agri- cultural reconstruction operations. 462 FEEDING THE HUNGRY Tenth: That the A.M.R. may reéxport any of its agri- cultural reconstruction equipment or supplies free of charges or duty, of any kind, except such charges as may have been incurred by the Soviet Authorities for shipping. Eleventh: That the A.M.R. is entitled to up to 50% of the crops grown on land prepared and seeded with A.M.R. equipment and seeds. This 50% shall cover operating ex- penses, cost of seed, repairs and depreciation, and any re- maining part shall go toward paying for the equipment; which equipment, when fully paid for, shall become the property of the village, community or individuals operating it. Twelfth: All lands cultivated by A.M.R. equipment are guaranteed from requisition or allocation to other organiza- tions, groups or persons. Signed: On behalf of the American Mennonite Relief The foregoing conditions are accepted on behalf of the Commission of Foreign Relief (The above contract was ratified in August, 1922, by an exchange of letters; one signed by C. J. C. Quinn as Acting Director of the A. R. A. acting for the A. M. R., an affiliated organization; and the other letter signed by Karl Lander, Representative Plenipotentiary of R. S. F. S. R. with All Foreign Relief Organizations. It was a real contract and was in force although the document itself was not signed nor dated.) DOCUMENT VI MOSCOW AGREEMENT OF 1