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Done at Washington this twenty-third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one.

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ITALY REGARDING RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION OF VESSELS ASSIGNED TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS, EFFECTED BY EXCHANGE OF NOTES, SIGNED JUNE 1, 1931, AND AUGUST 5 AND 17, 1931

Executive Agreement Series No. 23 865.854/20

The Acting Secretary of State to the Italian Chargé (Marchetti)

WASHINGTON, June 1, 1931.

SIR: I have the honor to refer to previous correspondence with the Italian Embassy concerning an agreement between the United States and Italy for the reciprocal recognition of certificates of inspection of vessels assigned to the transportation of passengers. Particular reference is made to the Embassy's note of October 1, 1930,10 submitting additional data relating to the Italian laws and regulations, regarding the building and classification of vessels and the inspection of their structure and machinery. The laws and regulations of Italy have been found to approximate those of the United States on the subjects mentioned.

Accordingly, I have the honor to inform you that, in consideration of a like courtesy being extended to vessels of the United States in Italian ports, the appropriate agency of this Government will recognize in United States ports the unexpired certificates of inspection of passenger vessels of Italy issued and determined pursuant to the laws of Italy as fulfilling the requirements of the steamboat inspection laws and regulations of the United States, and that it will not be necessary in this regard for vessels of Italy to be reinspected at any port of the United States.

I shall be glad to be informed when appropriate steps under Italian laws and regulations have been taken to give effect to a reciprocal exemption in favor of vessels of the United States.

This Government considers that the existence of the arrangement between the two countries on this subject may appropriately be evidenced by this note and your reply thereto.

Accept [etc.]

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W. R. CASTLE, JR.

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The Italian Ambassador (De Martino) to the Acting Secretary

No. Uff. Em. 4608

of State

WASHINGTON, August 5, 1931. SIR: I have the honor to refer to previous correspondence with the United States Department of State, particularly to your Note No. 865.854/20 dated June 1st, 1931, concerning an agreement between Italy and the United States for the reciprocal recognition of certificates of inspection of vessels assigned to the transportation of passengers.

In reply thereto I take pleasure in informing you that the Italian Authorities have assured that, in consideration of the fact that both Governments have now established the equivalence of their laws and regulations regarding the building and classification of vessels and the inspection of their structure and machinery, the unexpired Certificates of Inspection of passenger vessels of the United States will be equally recognized and accepted by the competent Italian Authorities as will the Certificates of Inspection of passenger vessels of Italy be recognized and accepted by the competent American Authorities.

I am glad to state that the Italian Government has expressed the desire that the agreement become effective, if satisfactory to your Government, on August 15th 1931. This reciprocity in the recognition of certificates of inspection would, in that event, be made effective in Italy by means of a Decree bearing said date.

I shall greatly appreciate to receive your kind advices in this matter at your earliest convenience.

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WASHINGTON, August 17, 1931. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowledge your note No. Uff. Em. 4608 of August 5, 1931, regarding an agreement between the United States and Italy for the reciprocal recognition of certificates of inspection of vessels assigned to the transportation of passengers.

With reference to the Italian Government's desire that the agreement become effective on August 15, 1931, I have pleasure in informing you that this Government will consider the agreement to be effective as of that date. Instructions necessary for this Government to

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give effect to the agreement have been issued to the inspectors of the Steamboat Inspection Service. Copies of the circular letter containing these instructions will be furnished you for transmittal to the proper Italian authorities as soon as they have been printed.

In order that this Government's record of the agreement may be complete I shall appreciate it if you will furnish the Department with a copy in duplicate of your Government's decree of August 15, 1931, giving effect to the agreement.

Accept [etc.]

W. R. CASTLE, JR.

ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ITALY REGARDING RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF LOAD LINE CERTIFICATES EFFECTED BY EXCHANGE OF NOTES SIGNED SEPTEMBER 8, 1931, AND JUNE 1, 1932

Executive Agreement Series No. 36 865.8561/5

The American Chargé in Italy (Kirk) to the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs (Grandi)

F.O. No. 693

ROME, September 8, 1931. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that I have been instructed by my Government to notify Your Excellency that the competent executive authorities of the Government of the United States have examined the Italian rules and tables of freeboard, which were enclosed in the esteemed Note Verbale No. 11196-22 of February 7, 1931," and have found them to be as effective as the United States load line regulations.

I have also been instructed to notify Your Excellency in regard to the reciprocal agreement relating to this matter, which was referred to in the abovementioned Note Verbale, that my Government understands that the Governments of the United States and of Italy will each recognize as equivalent the load line marks and the certificates of such marking of merchant vessels of the other country pending the coming into force of the international load line convention in the United States and Italy; provided, that the load line marks are in accordance with the load line certificates; that the hull and superstructures of the vessel certificated have not been so materially altered since the issuance of the certificate as to affect the calculations on which the load line was based, and that alterations have not been made so that the

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(1) Protection of openings,

(2) Guard Rails,

(3) Freeing Ports,

4) Means of Access to Crews Quarters,

have made the vessel manifestly unfit to proceed to sea without danger to human life.

I have the honor to add that it will be understood by my Government that on the receipt of a communication signed by Your Excellency expressing the concurrence of the Royal Italian Government in the understanding of the Government of the United States as above set forth, the agreement in question will become effective. Accept [etc.] ALEXANDER KIRK

Executive Agreement Series No. 36 865.8561/5

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the American Embassy

in Italy

[Translation]

NOTE VERBALE

The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the honor to inform the Embassy of the United States of America that the competent Italian offices have carefully examined the communications referred to in Note Verbale No. 693 of September 8, 1931, regarding reciprocal recognition by Italy and the United States of freeboard certificates until such time as the load line convention signed at London on July 5, 1930,12 goes into effect.

The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs accordingly has the honor to assure the Embassy that the Italian Government fully agrees with the ideas manifested by the American Government and begs the Embassy of the United States of America kindly to communicate with the Department of State at Washington for the purposes of the entrance into effect of the present agreement.

ROME, June 1, 1932.

ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ITALY REGARDING AIR NAVIGATION, EFFECTED BY EXCHANGE OF NOTES SIGNED OCTOBER 13 AND 14, 1931

Executive Agreement Series No. 24 711.6527/69a

The Secretary of State to the Italian Chargé (Marchetti)

WASHINGTON, October 13, 1931. SIR: Reference is made to the negotiations which have taken place between this Department and your Embassy for the conclusion of a reciprocal arrangement between the United States and Italy for the

"Foreign Relations, 1930, vol. 1, p. 261.

admission of civil aircraft, the issuance of pilots' licenses, and the acceptance of certificates for aircraft and accessories imported as merchandise.

It is my understanding that it has been agreed in the course of the negotiations that this arrangement shall be as follows:

ARTICLE 1

Subject to the conditions and limitations hereinafter contained and set forth, Italian civil aircraft shall be permitted to operate in the United States of America and, in like manner, civil aircraft of the United States of America shall be permitted to operate in Italy.

Wherever either country is referred to herein it shall be understood to include its territories and possessions.

The right of aircraft of either country to enter the territory of the other country shall be understood to include the right of transit across such territory.

ARTICLE 2

All state aircraft other than military, naval, customs and police aircraft, shall be treated as civil aircraft and as such shall be subject to the requirements hereinafter provided for civil aircraft.

ARTICLE 3

Italian aircraft, before entering the United States, must be registered and passed as airworthy by the Italian Ministry of Aeronautics and must bear the registration markings allotted to them by that Ministry, preceded by the letter "I", placed on them in accordance with the Air Navigation Regulations of the Ministry of Aeronautics.

Aircraft of the United States, before entering Italy, must be registered and passed as airworthy by the United States Department of Commerce, and must bear the registration markings allotted to them by that Department, preceded by the letter "N", placed on them in accordance with the Air Commerce Regulations of the Department of Commerce.

ARTICLE 4

Italian aircraft making flights into the United States must carry: (a) The Journey Log (compulsory for all aircraft, regardless of the purpose for which used);

(c) The Engine Log (both compulsory only for aircraft assigned to public transportation of passengers and cargo).

United States aircraft making flights into Italy must carry:

(a) The Journey Log (compulsory for all aircraft, regardless of the purpose for which used);

(6) The Aircraft Log;

(c) The Engine Log (both compulsory only for aircraft assigned to public transportation of passengers and cargo).

Italian aircraft making flights into the United States must also carry the certificates of registration and airworthiness issued by the

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