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8. The Government of New Zealand will not divert to anycivilian use any lend-lease non-combat aircraft or related spares in the possession of the Government of New Zealand except those acquired by the Government of New Zealand pursuant to separate agreement or agreements of sale between the two Governments. The Government of the United States will accept the return of, and will declare as surplus, all lend-lease non-combat aircraft.and related spares now in the possession of the Government of New Zealand which may be selected by the Government of New Zealand for diversion to civilian use. The Government of the United States will sell and the Government of New Zealand will purchase such aircraft and related spares under the terms and conditions of the contract dated December 18, 1945, described and amended in paragraph 9 hereof. The consideration for any such sales shall be calculated at the world disposal prices as determined by the Government of the United States for aircraft and related spares of the types covered by such sales. Payment for any such aircraft and related spares shall be made in accordance with paragraphs 7 and 9 of this Agreement. 9. In the contract dated December 18, 1945, the Government of the United States agreed to sell and the Government of New Zealand agreed to purchase certain surplus property described therein up to a total value of $4,000,000. The terms and conditions of that contract shall remain in full force with the following amendments : (a) Additional schedules listing non-combat aircraft and related spares and meteorological, communication, navigational, and other airport articles and equipment shall be added to the contract: (b) The amount of $4,000,000 shall be increased by an amount up to $750,000 to cover the value of noncombat aircraft and related spares and by a further amount sufficient to cover the value of the meteorological, communication, navigational, and other airport articles and equipment described in subparagraph (a) hereof: (c) In lieu of the method of payment provided for in , that contract, payment shall be made in accordance with paragraph 7 of this Agreement.