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may be re- éxported by the A.M.R. on the principle of free reéxport. No charges for export duty, tax, excise, or license will be made on this account against the A.M.R. The cost of handling and transportation must be borne by the A.M.R. 7. In accordance with the decision of the Council of Work and Defence (STO) of June 8th, 1923, and the in- structions thereto from STO of August 2nd, 1923, no taxes or excises shall be paid on kerosene and benzine used by the A.M.R. within the limits of the established norm. The A.M.R. shall enjoy the exemptions from various taxes and payments as granted to the government operations in ac- cordance with the Decree of the Central Executive Commit- tee and the Council of Peoples Commissars of SSSR, dated July 13, 1923 and the instruction thereto of September 8. 8. All American Mennonite Relief supplies and equip- ment remain the absolute property of the A.M.R. until con- sumed by those whom the A.M.R. may designate. The dis- tribution will be made in the name of the A.M.R. and under its control in accordance with plans mutually agreed upon with local government organs and the Foreign Relief Com- mission. The local and central government organs will be kept informed of the A.M.R. activities. Supplies or funds accruing from the operations of the A.M.R. relief work will be used for further relief work in Russia in accordance with the terms of this agreement. 9. In all storage and movement of American Mennonite Relief supplies the rates charged will not be in excess of those charged government institutions or on government relief supplies, and will receive the same priority over all other traffics as is given to supplies of government institu- tions and government relief supplies. 10. The charges for transportation, radio, telegraph, telephone, post, rents on warehouses, garages, living quar- ters, offices, charges for auto and tractor fuel, and communal service such as lights, heat, water, etc., shall not be more than that paid by government departments or institutions. 11. The necessary assistance will be given the Ameri- APPENDIX 465 can Mennonite Relief to obtain adequate quarters for resi- dence, offices, and garages. 12. Any final liquidation sales are to be made with the consent of the Commission of Foreign Relief, of the Pre- sidium Central Executive Committee. 13. This agreement shall be in effect from the date of signature to December 3lst, 1924. Signed: On behalf of the American Mennonite Relief Alvin J. Miller, Director in Russia. The foregoing conditions are accepted on behalf of the Commission of Foreign Relief O. D. Kameneva President Commission of Foreign Relief Presidium Central Executive Committee Union of Socialist Soviet Republics. crt taomreorntnge eoaticnaeneh Sotacadsetret es siesta chia theese ont eer strona [ovat STE me ayes Menge aeeeanes re perriremontst Srtesmnettecmeeeteceart enn ttocare STEARIC Y