VISAS Exchange of notes at Paris April 5 and 8, 1946 Entered into force April 15, 1946 1 Replaced by arrangement of March 16 and 31, 1949 1 Following the exchange of views which has just taken place between the Embassy of the United States at Paris and the competent division of the French Government for the purpose of facilitating the movements of American and French citizens, I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the following dispositions have received the approval of the French Government: I. Bearers of diplomatic, special or service passports The Embassy of France in the United States and the Embassy of the United States in France, irrespective of the purpose of travel, shall issue without reference to Paris or to Washington, visas for sojourn on American territory and on French continental territory (exclusive of Algeria and other French outlying territories) to citizens of one and the other country in possession of diplomatic, special or service passports. These visas may be valid for one year and for several return trips. Transit visas for continuous travel through the continental territory of France or the United States shall be issued immediately, irrespective of purpose of travel, to holders of diplomatic, special or service passports in possession of the visa of the country of destination and of other countries in transit, if necessary. II. Bearers of Ordinary Passports 1. Visas for residence and transit with stop-over Upon presentation of: 1TIAS 1987, post, p. 1311. a) documents in support of one of the reasons mentioned in the appended enclosure; b) a valid a valid passport, all consular officers of France and of the United States will be authorized to issue to American and French citizens favorably known, and without reference to Paris or to Washington: transit visas with stop-over and visas for residence valid for one year and several return trips, provided each period of residence shall not exceed three months, permitting entry into the territory of the United States and into French continental territory (exclusive of Algeria and other French outlying possessions). 2. Transit visas for continuous travel Transit visas for continuous travel through French continental territory (exclusive of Algeria and other French outlying possessions) and through the territory of the United States, applied for by American and French citizens in possession of valid ordinary passports bearing the visa of the country of destination and if necessary of other countries en route, shall be issued immediately by consular officers of the two countries, without reference to Paris or to Washington. 3. Exit visas Citizens of the United States are relieved from the necessity of obtaining exit visas from France. They may leave French territory upon mere presentation of their passport to border authorities. French citizens are relieved from the necessity of obtaining exit visas from the United States. III. Each of the two Governments may at any time, for reasons of public security, refuse the issuance of a visa for residence or transit with or without stop-over to the bearer of a diplomatic, special, service or ordinary passport. IV. The above-mentioned provisions, which replace the agreement of April 6, 1945,2 shall enter into force on April 15, 1946. They shall remain in operation as long as the present agreement shall not be denounced, a previous notice of one month being required therefor. I have the honor to beg Your Excellency to let me know whether the above-mentioned dispositions meet with the agreement of the Government of the United States. Please accept, Mr. Ambassador, the assurances of my high esteem. CHAUVEL 2 Ante, p. 1093. LIST OF THE CASES IN WHICH VISAS VALID FOR ONE YEAR AND SEVERAL EXIT AND RETURN JOURNEYS SHALL BE GRANTED TO CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF FRANCE I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Chauvel's letter of April 5, 1946, (Direction des Conventions Administratives, C. A. 1.), proposing changes in the Franco-American visa agreement of April 6, 1945. After consultation with the Department of State, I am pleased to inform you that the proposals mentioned therein are agreeable to my Government. I am informing the Department of State that the new provisions will go into effect on April 15, 1946. I take this occasion to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration. His Excellency Monsieur GEORGES BIDAULT, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Paris. JEFFERSON CAFFERY LEND-LEASE SETTLEMENT Memorandum of understanding signed at Washington May 28, 1946, with related documents Operative May 28, 1946 Ratified by France July 1, 1947 Ratified by the President of the United States August 11, 1947 1 Paragraph 5 modified by credit agreement of December 6, 1947 1 Supplemented by agreements of March 14, 1949 3 61 Stat. 4175; Treaties and Other International Acts Series 1928 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE Government of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC REGARDING SETTLEMENT FOR LEND-LEASE, RECIPROCAL AID, SURPLUS War PropeRTY, AND CLAIMS 1. The Government of the United States of America and the Provisional Government of the French Republic have reached an understanding for the final settlement of lend-lease and reciprocal aid, and of the French obligation to the United States Government under the military supply program (Plan A); the acquisition by the French Government of certain United States Army and Navy surplus property, including installations, located in France and certain French overseas territories, and for the final settlement of other |