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As used throughout this contract the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
(a) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, the Undersecretary, or any Assistant Secretary of the United States Military Department concerned; and the term “his duly authorized representative” means any person or persons (other than the Contracting Officer) authorized to act for the Secretary, (b) The term „contracting Officer” means the person executing this contract on behalf of the United States Government, and any other officer or civilian employee who is a properly designated Contracting Officer; and the term includes, except as otherwise provided in this contract, the authorized representative of a Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his authority, (c) The term “United States Government” means the United States of America, (d) The term “Netherlands Government” means the Kingdom of the Netherlands or any officer duly authorized to act on behalf of the Netherlands Government in relation to this contract, (e) Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the term “sub-contract” means any agreement, contract, sub-contract, or purchase order made by the Netherlands Government with any contractor in fulfillment of any part of this contract, and any agreements, contracts, sub-contracts or purchase orders thereunder.