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Exchange of Notes between Canada and Norway modifying the Exchange of Notes of March 4 and 13, 1950 concerning Visas [1958] CATSer 11 (14 July 1958)

E102550 - CTS 1958 No. 19

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN CANADA AND NORWAY MODIFYING THE EXCHANGE OF NOTES OF MARCH 4 AND 13, 1950 CONCERNING VISAS

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The Ambassador of Norway to Canada to the Secretary of State for External Affairs

ROYAL NORWEGIAN EMBASSY

OTTAWA, July 14, 1958

X-12/58

The Secretary of State for External Affairs,
Ottawa

Sir,

On behalf of my Government and with reference to a Convention between Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden signed on July 12, 1957, abolishing passport control at the internordic boundaries, I have the honour to propose that article 2 of the Agreement effected by the exchange of Notes of March 4 and 13, 1950, regarding visa requirements for Norwegian and Canadian citizens be revised to provide as follows:

(2) (a) Canadian citizens who are bona fide non-immigrants in possession of valid national passports, and who enter Norway from a country which is not a party to the above Convention, may without pre­viously obtaining Norwegian visas, visit Norway for periods each not exceeding three consecutive months less the period or periods of stay in one or more of the Nordic countries during the six month period immediately prior to the entry into Norway;

(b) Canadian citizens who are bona fide non-immigrants in possession of valid national passports, and who enter Norway from a country which is a party to the above Convention, may, without previously obtaining Norwegian visas, visit Norway for periods of three months less the period or periods of stay in one or more of the Nordic countries during the six month period immediately prior to entry into Norway;

(c) Canadian citizens under (a) above who desire to extend their visits to Norway beyond the three month period and Canadian citizens under (b) who upon entry to Norway or during their period of stay in Norway, reach a combined period of stay in all Nordic countries of three months dating from the six month period prior to entry to Norway, shall apply for visitor's permits in Norway.

If the Canadian Government is agreeable to the above proposal, I have the honour to suggest that this Note and your reply to that effect shall constitute an amendment to the Agreement effected by the exchange of Notes of March 4 and 13, 1950, between our two Governments regarding visa requirements.

This amending Agreement shall be effective from May 1, 1958; Canadian citizens, however, who have entered Norway before the said date, may stay in Norway for three months.

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

Arne Gunneng

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The Secretary of State for External Affairs to the Ambassador of Norway to Canada

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

OTTAWA, July 14, 1958

No. 14

His Excellency Arne Gunneng,
Ambassador of Norway,
Ottawa, Canada

Excellency,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Excellency's Note of July 14, 1958, (X-12/58), proposing an amendment to the Agreement of March 4 and 13, 1950, between Canada and Norway regarding visa requirements for Canadian and Norwegian citizens.

I have the honour to inform you that the proposals contained in your Note under reference are acceptable to the Canadian Government and to confirm that your Note and this reply constitute an Agreement between our two Gov­ernments amending the Agreement of March 4 and 13, 1950, with effect from May 1, 1958.

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

Sidney Smith

Secretary of State for External Affairs