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Exchange of Notes (May 1 and July 31, 1953) between Canada and the United States of America amending the Exchange of Notes of November 4 and 8, 1952, for the establishment of United States Global Communications Facilities in Newfoundland [1953] CATSer 5 (31 July 1953)

E104730 - CTS 1953 No. 25

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AMENDING THE EXCHANGE OF NOTES OF NOVEMBER 4 AND 8, 1952, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN NEWFOUNDLAND

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The Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the United States of America to the Secretary of State for External Affairs

THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

No. 237

The Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the United States of America presents his compliments to His Excellency the Secretary of State for External Affairs and has the honor to refer to the exchange of Notes of November 4 and November 8, 1952 between the United States and Canada regarding communication facilities in the vicinity of Stephenville, Newfoundland. The United States Department of State has now been informed by the United States Air Force that the original descriptions of areas No. 1 and No. 2, which were contained in the Embassy Note No. 70 of November 4, were incorrect owning to faulty maps of the area. Consequently, there are enclosed revised descriptions and surveys for the remote receiver and site and remote transmitter site in the vicinity of Stephenville. The description of the land for the unattended microwave relay station contained in the annex of the Embassy's Note has been verified by the United States Air Forces and is accurate.

If this procedure is agreeable to the Canadian Government, this note with its enclosures shall represent an amendment to Embassy Note No. 70 of November 4, 1952.

Enclosures:

1. Description of Remote
Receiver Site, Harmon AFB

2. Description of Remote
Transmitter Site, Harmon AFB

United States Embassy,

OTTAWA, May 1, 1953

DESCRIPTION OF REMOTE RECEIVER SITE

HARMON AFB

A tract comprising an area of approximately 380 acres, situated on the Southshore Port-au-Port Peninsula, approximately 16 miles west of the town of Stephenville, Newfoundland, and defined as follows:

Beginning from a point described by the geographical coordinates West 58° 55' 52.9" and North 48° 30' 57.24", proceed south 75° 28' West (S 75° 28' W) for a distance of 1,900 feet to the western boundary. Thence turn 90 degrees in a northerly direction and proceed to the northern boundary at the intersection of the Branch Road to the Main Road, a distance of 1,775 feet. This line extended in a southerly direction to the shore defines the western boundary. Beginning at the above coordinates again, turn N 75° 28' East for a distance of 2,100 feet to the Eastern boundary. Thence turn 90 degrees in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 2,115 feet to the Main Road. Extending this line in a southerly direction to the shore defines the eastern boundary. The northern boundary is defined by the Main Road between the east and west boundaries; the southern boundary by the shore line between the same. All bearings referred to are TRUE.

DESCRIPTION OF REMOTE TRANSMITTER SITE

HARMON AFB

A tract comprising an area of approximately 730 acres, located in the West Bay, Newfoundland, region, defined as follows:

Beginning from a point described by the geographical coordinates West 58° 59' 12.9" and North 48° 36' 581", proceed south 81° West (S 81 W) a distance of 2640 feet; thence turn 90 degrees in a northerly direction for a distance of 2640 feet to the northern boundary, thence turn 90 degrees easterly and proceed on a line to the road, an approximate distance of 5980 feet. Return to the first point South 81° West of the center on the western boundary and turn 90 degrees in a southerly direction and proceed 2640 feet to the southern boundary; thence turn 90 degrees in an easterly direction and proceed on a line to the road, an approximate distance of 6680 feet. The road between the intersections of the north and south boundaries defines the eastern boundary. All bearings referred to are TRUE.

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

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS CANADA

No. D-219

The Secretary of State for External Affairs presents his compliments to His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States of America and has the honour to refer to Note No. 237 of May 1, 1953, from the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the United States of America and to the exchange of Notes of November 4 and November 8, 1952, regarding communication facilities in the vicinity of Stephenville, Newfoundland.

The detailed descriptions of the receiver site and of the transmitter site set forth in the enclosures to the Embassy's Note of May 1, 1953, are acceptable to the Canadian Government. The Embassy's Note of May 1, 1953, and this Note constitute an amendment to the agreement effected by the exchange of Notes of November 4 and November 8, 1952.

OTTAWA, July 31, 1953