PERSONNEL OF FOREIGN SHIPS IN DISTRESS.- Sales for cash of ship's store stock and nondistinctive items of clothing may be made to personnel of foreign ships who are in distress. A request for sale must be submitted by the commanding officer of the ship concerned and must be approved by the commanding officer of the ship making the sale. Only such quantities that can be spared will be sold or transferred.

FOREIGN SHIPS VISITING U. S. PORTS.- Sales for cash of ship's store stock and

nondistinctive items of clothing may be made to military personnel attached to foreign ships visiting United States ports in connection with the following: Participation in exercises with the U. S. fleet Research, development, and evaluation programs Outfitting incident to ships' transfer programs Scheduled conversion, overhaul, or repair

Merchant Ships
Sales for cash of ship's store stock and nondistinctive items of clothing may be made to merchant ships in distress or in need of supplies when normal sources do not exist. A request for sale must be submitted by the master of the ship concerned and must be approved by your commanding officer. Only such quantities as can be spared will be sold.