ary 1, 1928, and matured January 1, 1932, in the principal amount of $287,556, delivered by Austria to the United States under the agreement of May 8, 1930, shall be retained by the United States until the annuities due under this Agreement shall have been paid. 2. Except so far as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, payments of annuities under this Agreement shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as payments under the agreement of May 8, 1930, above mentioned. The option of Austria provided for in paragraph 4, to pay in obligations of the United States, shall not apply to annuities payable under this Agreement. 3. The agreement of May 8, 1930, between Austria and the United States, above mentioned, shall remain in all respects in full force and effect except so far as expressly modified by this Agreement. 4. Austria and the United States, each for itself, represents and agrees that the execution and delivery of this Agreement have in all respects been duly authorized and that all acts, conditions, and legal formalities which should have been completed prior to the making of this Agreement have been completed as required by the laws of Austria and the United States, respectively, and in conformity therewith. 5. This Agreement shall be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall have the force and effect of an original. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Austria has caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by its Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Washington, thereunto duly authorized, and the United States has likewise caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by the Secretary of the Treasury, with the approval of the President, pursuant to a Joint Resolution of Congress approved December 23, 1931, all on the day and year first above written. The Republic of Austria By EDGAR PROCHNIK, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary The United States of America EXTRADITION Convention signed at Vienna May 19, 1934, supplementing treaty of January 31, 1930 Senate advice and consent to ratification June 15, 1934 Ratified by the President of the United States June 28, 1934 Ratified by Austria August 21, 1934 Ratifications exchanged at Vienna September 5, 1934 Entered into force September 5, 1934 Proclaimed by the President of the United States September 10, 1934 49 Stat. 2710; Treaty Series 873 The United States of America and Austria, desiring to enlarge the list of crimes on account of which extradition may be granted under the Convention concluded between the United States and Austria on January 31, 1930,1 with a view to the better administration of justice and prevention of crime within their respective territories and jurisdictions, have resolved to conclude a Supplementary Convention for this purpose and have appointed the following Plenipotentiaries: The President of the United States of America: Mr. Alfred W. Kliefoth, his Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Austria, and The Federal President of Austria: Dr. Engelbert Dollfuss, Federal Chancellor. Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following articles: ARTICLE I. The following crimes are added to the list of crimes numbered 1 to 22 in Article II of the said Convention of January 31, 1930, on account of which extradition may be granted, that is to say: 23. Crimes against the bankruptcy laws. ARTICLE II. The Present Convention shall be considered as an integral part of the said extradition Convention of January 31, 1930, and Article II of the last-mentioned Convention shall be read as if the list of crimes there-in contained had originally comprised the additional crimes numbered 23 in the first Article of the present Convention. The present Convention shall be ratified by the High Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional methods, and shall take effect on the date of the exchange of ratifications which shall take place at Vienna as soon as possible. In witness whereof the abovementioned Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Convention in both the English and German languages, and have hereunto affixed their seals. Done, in duplicate, at Vienna, this 19th day of May, nineteen hundred and SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN WAR ACCOUNTS AND CLAIMS Agreement signed at Vienna June 21, 1947 61 Stat. 4168; Treaties and Other International Acts Series 1920 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRIA REGARDING SETTLEMENT FOR WAR ACCOUNTS AND CLAIMS INCIDENT TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE U.S. FORCES IN AUSTRIA DURING THE PERIOD 9 APRIL 1945 To 30 JUNE 1947, INCLUSIVE PREAMBLE 1. The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Austria have reached an understanding regarding the settlement for outstanding war accounts and claims incident to the operations of the United States Forces in Austria from the liberation of Austria on 9 April 1945 to 30 June 1947, inclusive. This agreement is in full, complete and final settlement, and the signatory governments agree that, except as herein specifically provided, no further benefits will be sought by either of them as consideration for the foregoing. In arriving at this understanding, the signatory governments have recognized the benefits accruing to each from the liberation of Austria on 9 April 1945, the early establishment of that economic security necessary for a lasting peace as well as the difficulties connected on each side with the keeping of detailed accounts and records during the period of and following actual combat operations of field armies. 2. Effective 1 July 1947, rentals, facilities, goods, services, and schillings procured by the U.S. Occupational Forces stationed in Austria will be paid for with U.S. dollar funds. ARTICLE I 3. The Government of the United States agrees to pay the sum of Three Hundred Eight Million Three Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Schillings (Sch 308,382,590) to the Austrian Government in full and final settlement of all obligations incurred by United States Forces, agencies (Public or Quasi-Public) together with forces of other nations operating under command of the U.S. Forces in Austria, during the period 9 April 1945 to 30 June 1947, inclusive. 4. The Austrian Government agrees to accept Three Hundred Eight Million Three Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Schillings in full, final and complete settlement and payment of all claims which have arisen or may arise as a result of acts which occurred prior to 1 July 1947. 5. The word claims as used covers all claims and includes specifically but is not restricted to the following: a. Claims for the loss, damage, destruction and use of property, whether real, personal, or mixed and for supplies, communication, transportation and other services, requisitioned, ordered and used, arising out of the exercise or purported exercise of belligerent, occupational or other rights and all other claims of any type whatever against the United States by the Austrian Government, nationals of Austria, or persons owning property in or residing in Austria. b. Claims for rentals for real estate occupied during the period 9 April 1945 to 30 June 1947, inclusive. C. Claims for cost of supplies and services of any type whatever, furnished during the aforesaid period to the Government of the United States and to individuals accredited to United States Forces in Austria. d. Settlement in full for the completed and delivered portion of all contracts entered into by representatives of the Government of the United States with Austrian nationals or others owning property, rendering service or residing in Austria, entered into prior to 1 July 1947. 6. The Austrian Government guarantees the Government of the United States to adjudicate individual claims, pay to individuals and settle with individuals, both Austrian nationals and others owning property, rendering service or residing in Austria, and to guarantee full protection to the United States against any claims for services, supplies, and other obligations of whatever nature which occurred during the period 9 April 1945 to 1 July 1947. 7. The Austrian Government recognizes the validity and propriety of the payments made during the aforementioned period in schillings by the United States for obligations of whatsoever nature. ARTICLE II 8. The Austrian Government agrees that nothing in this agreement is to be construed as settlement of, or in any manner or form as abrogating the terms of any loans made by any agency of the Government of the United States to the Austrian Government. The Austrian Government further agrees that nothing in this agreement is to be construed as modifying or abrogating the terms of any private agreements entered into by citizens or corporations of the United States with citizens or corporations of or residing in Austria, and will not be construed as changing in any manner whatever or abrogating any securities issued by the Austrian Government or corporations whose home office is in Austria. |