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Exchange of Notes (July 17 and 18, 1962) between the Government of Canada and the Government of Greece concerning the Exchange of Defence Science Information [1962] CATSer 9 (18 August 1962)

E102068 - CTS 1962 No. 12

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF GREECE CONCERNING THE EXCHANGE OF DEFENCE SCIENCE INFORMATION

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The Ambassador of Canada to Greece to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece

CANADIAN EMBASSY

July 17, 1962

H. E. Evangelos Averoff-Tossizza,
Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Athens

Excellency,

I have the honour to propose, on instructions from my Government, that an agreement for the exchange of information for defence purposes in fields of defence research be concluded between our two Governments as set forth in the attached Memorandum of Understanding.

If this Memorandum of Understanding 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 six months after a notice of termination has been received by either Government.

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

Edgar D'Arcy McGreer

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF GREECE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION IN DEFENCE SCIENCE

1. This Memorandum of Understanding sets forth the broad arrangements between the Government of Canada and the Government of Greece for the exchange of information for defence purposes in fields of defence research where such an exchange will advance the defence science of those countries.

2. The fields of defence science and the specific projects to which this arrangement is applicable shall be those mutually agreed upon by the Chairman of the Defence Research Board on behalf of Canada and the Director, Research and Defence Production, Hellenic National Defence General Staff, on behalf of Greece who will establish the detailed arrangements for the exchange of defence science information to such extent as is permissible under the laws of their respective countries.

3. The undertakings pursuant to this arrangement shall be known as "Canada-Greece Defence Science Information Exchange Programmes". The activity of scientific interchange within a particular and designated field of defence science shall be known as a "Canada-Greece Defence Science Information Exchange Project".

4. Subject to the proviso in Paragraph 5, there will be a full exchange of technical information in those defence science areas to which both countries consider this arrangement applicable. Either country will arrange on request for mutually agreed representatives of the other country to have access to establishments, or other places where the scientific activity on agreed projects is being carried out for the purpose of obtaining a complete disclosure of information on those projects.

5. The Government of Canada and the Government of Greece recognize that restrictions may be placed on the exchange of certain information where a third organization not a party to this agreement may be the originator. Exchange of such information will be contingent upon the approval of the non-participating originator. In turn, neither country will release information received under this agreement to a third organization or country without prior consent of the originator.

6. Existing and potential proprietary rights, where applicable, will be protected in accordance with the laws of either country and no use will be made of information which might endanger these rights without prior agreement of the originator. The originator's prior agreement will be obtained before any information is used for non-military purposes. Information disclosing proprietary rights will be exchanged between the two countries under arrangements and procedures agreeable to both.

7. The necessary measures will be taken for the definition of the classified aspects of each project established for information exchange and for the allocation of agreed and appropriate security gradings. Classified information received under this arrangement will be given security protection by the recipient country equivalent to that afforded by the originating country, and will continue to be safeguarded after the termination of this arrangement in accordance with agreed security provisions and the additional provisions described in Paragraph 6 of this memorandum.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece to the Ambassador of Canada to Greece

MINISTÈRE ROYAL DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES

ATHENS, 18 July, 1962

No. GKA 45-10

H. E. Edgar D'Arcy McGreer
Ambassador of Canada
En Ville

Excellency,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated July 17, 1962, the text of which reads as follows:

"I have the honour to propose, on instructions from my Government, that an agreement for the exchange of information for defence purposes in fields of defence research be concluded between our two Governments as set forth in the attached Memorandum of Understanding.

If this Memorandum of Understanding 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 six months after a notice of termination has been received by either Government.

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

I have the honour to confirm that the provisions set out in your letter are acceptable to the Government of Greece and therefore agree that Your Excellency's letter and the present reply shall be regarded as constituting an agreement between our two Governments.

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

Averoff-Tossizza