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The Chargé of the Soviet Union (Gromyko) to President Roosevelt
Washington, November 7,
1941.
My Dear Mr. President: On behalf of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, pursuant to Sections 4 and 7 of the Lend-Lease Act of March 11, 1941, I hereby represent that:
- 1)
- Every contract or agreement for the disposition of any defense article or defense information, pursuant to Section 3 of the Act of March 11, 1941, to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics shall be [Page 859] deemed to include a clause that such government will not, without your consent, or the consent of someone designated by you for that purpose, under the Act, transfer title to or possession of such defense article or defense information by gift, sale, or otherwise, or permit its use by anyone not an officer, employee or agent of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; and
- 2)
- If, as a result of the transfer to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics of any defense articles or defense information, it is necessary, pursuant to Section 7 of the Act of March 11, 1941, fully to protect the rights of any citizen of the United States, who has patent rights in and to any such defense article or information, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will do so, when so requested by you or your designee for that purpose.
Very truly yours,
A. Gromyko