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Exchange of Notes (June 26 and July 1st, 1957) between Canada and Greece concerning Visas issued to holders of Diplomatic or Special Passports [1957] CATSer 15 (1 August 1957)

E102535 - CTS 1957 No. 19

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN CANADA AND GREECE CONCERNING VISAS ISSUED TO HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC OR SPECIAL PASSPORTS

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The Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Canadian Embassy in Greece to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece

CANADIAN EMBASSY

ATHENS, June 26, 1957

His Excellency Averoff-Tosizza,
Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Athens

Excellency,

I have the honour to refer to the discussions between officials of our two Governments concerning visa requirements for diplomatic representatives and officials of our two countries.

Upon instructions from my Government, I have the honour to propose that diplomatic representatives and officials of Canada and Greece accredited in or posted to Greece or Canada respectively, as well as members of their families and staffs who hold diplomatic or special passports, may obtain visas valid for an unlimited number of entries to or departures from Greece or Canada during the appointment of the representatives and officials concerned in that country or for the period of validity of their passports whichever is the lesser.

If the foregoing proposal is acceptable to your Government, I have the honour to suggest that this note and your reply to that effect shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments, which shall come into force one month after the date of your reply and shall remain in force until thirty days after a notice of termination has been given by either Government.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

David Stansfield

Chargé d'Affaires a.i.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece to the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Canadian Embassy in Athens

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

ATHENS, July 1st 1957

Mr. David Stansfield
Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
Embassy of Canada
En ville

Dear Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Note dated June the 26th 1957 which runs as follows:

"Upon instructions from my Government, I have the honour to propose that diplomatic representatives and officials of Canada and Greece accredited in or posted to Greece or Canada respectively, as well as members of their families and staffs who hold diplomatic or special passports, may obtain visas valid for an unlimited number of entries to or departures from Greece or Canada during the appointment of the representatives and officials concerned in that country or for the period of validity of their passports which ever is the lesser.

"If the foregoing proposal is acceptable to your Government, I have the honour to suggest that this note and your reply to that effect shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments, which shall come into force one month after the date of your reply and shall remain in force until thirty days after a notice of termination has been given by either Government".

In reply, I take pleasure in informing you that the Greek Royal Government accepts the foregoing proposal, so that your above mentioned Note and my present answer be considered as placing in record the Agreement between Canada and Greece.

Accept, dear Sir, the renewed assurances of my most distinguished consideration.

E. Averoff-Tosizza

Minister of Foreign Affairs