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B-194353 1 (1979-06-14)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadhht0001 and id is 1 raw text is: TH COMPTROLLER GENERAL DE CISIOl . .10 OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FILE: B-194353 ATE: June 14, 1979 MATTER OF: Department of the Navy-- Request for Advance Decision DIGEST: 1. Where lease agreement bases yearly rental adjustments on fluctuation of cost of living index, and past performance of parties to the agreement exhibits an intent to be bound by an index which is made up of all segments of the economy, even though a more specific and relevant housing index existed, GAO has no legal objection to the application of the overall index. However, GAO recommends modification of lease agreement to base future rental extensions and adjustments on the more appropriate index relating specifically to rental housing. 2. Advance payments by the Department of the Navy for rent in foreign country is not illegal if such payments are necessary to accord with local custom, as provided by law. The Department of the Navy requests our advance decision as to the correctness of rental payments made by the U. S. Naval Support Activity, Naples, Italy. /?2)Li 74&/a$ Specifically, we have been asked to Interpre flease agreement language which controls the amount of increase or decrease in yearly rental adjustments. The Navy has further requested our determination regarding the propriety of making advance payments under the provi- sions of this lease. On May 15, 1975, the Navy, on behalf of the United States of America, entered into a yearly renewable lease agreement with the Societa' N. C. Coppola Pinetamare - of Naples, Italy, to provide 101 apartments and parking spaces .fo U. . Government personnel in Italy. This lease# at, upon yearly renewal, the rental

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