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Exchange of Notes (July 28 and August 30, 1977) between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America constituting an Agreement concerning the Establishment of a Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan [1977] CATSer 17 (30 August 1977)

E101889 - CTS 1977 No. 25

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT MARINE POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN

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The Secretary of State for External Affairs for Canada to the Ambassador of the United States of America

OTTAWA, July 28, 1977

No. FLO-1129

His Excellency Thomas O. Enders,
Ambassador of the United States of America,
Ottawa

Excellency,

I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between our two countries concerning the establishment of a Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan, constituted by an Exchange of Notes done in Ottawa on June 19, 1974 and to recent discussions between representatives of our two Governments concerning the addition of a further annex (Annex IV) to the Plan related to waters off the Arctic Coast of Canada and the United States in the Beaufort Sea.

I have the honour to propose that Annex IV, dated June 10, 1977, be added to the Plan and that it be given the same effect under the Plan as Annexes I to III.

If the foregoing proposals are acceptable to the Government of the United States, I have the honour to propose that this Note, which is equally authentic in English and French, and Your Excellency's reply to that effect shall constitute an Agreement between Canada and the United States which shall enter into force on the date of your reply.

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

Donald C. Jamieson

Secretary of State for External Affairs

The Ambassador of the United States of America to the Secretary of State for External Affairs for Canada

OTTAWA, August 30, 1977

No. 209

The Honorable Donald C. Jamieson
Secretary of State for External Affairs
Ottawa

Sir:

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Note, No. FLO-1129, of July 28, 1977, which reads as follows:

"Excellency:

"I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between our two countries concerning the establishment of a Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan, constituted by an Exchange of Notes done in Ottawa on June 19, 1974 and to recent discussions between representatives of our two Governments concerning the addition of a further annex (Annex IV) to the Plan related to waters off the Arctic Coast of Canada and the United States in the Beaufort Sea.

"I have the honour to propose that Annex IV, dated June 10, 1977, be added to the Plan and that it be given the same effect under the Plan as Annexes I to III.

"If the foregoing proposals are acceptable to the Government of the United States, I have the honour to propose that this Note, which is equally authentic in English and French, and your Excellency's reply to that effect shall constitute an Agreement between Canada and the United States which shall enter into force on the date of your reply.

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

I have the honor to inform you that the foregoing proposals are acceptable to the Government of the United States of America and to confirm that your Note which is equally authentic in English and French, and this reply shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments which shall enter into force on the date of this reply.

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

Thomas O. Enders