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Exchange of Letters between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania concerning the establishment of Diplomatic Relations [1967] CATSer 2 (3 April 1967)

E101100 - CTS 1967 No. 3

EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF ROMANIA CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

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The Secretary of State for External Affairs to the Head of the Delegation of the Socialist Republic of Romania

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

OTTAWA, April 3, 1967

His Excellency George Macovescu
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Head of the Delegation of the
Socialist Republic of Romania
Ottawa

Excellency,

I have the honour to refer to the recent discussions which have taken place in Ottawa between representatives of the Government of Canada and representatives of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania concerning the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries.

In those discussions, in which the expression was given to the desire of the two governments to develop relations between Canada and Romania, understanding was reached on the following:

1. diplomatic relations would be established between Canada and the Socialist Republic of Romania as of this date;

2. both parties would establish diplomatic missions at the Embassy level, and would have no objection to such missions' being non-resident or headed by non-resident Ambassadors.

I have the honour to confirm that this understanding is entirely acceptable to the Government of Canada.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Paul Martin

Secretary of State
for External Affairs of Canada

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The Head of the Delegation of the Socialist Republic of Romania to the Secretary of State for External Affairs

(Translation)

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF ROMANIA
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

OTTAWA, April 3, 1967

The Honourable Paul Martin
Secretary of State for External Affairs of Canada
Ottawa

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the recent discussions which have taken place in Ottawa between representatives of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania and representatives of the Government of Canada concerning the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries.

In those discussions, in which expression was given to the desire of the two governments to develop relations between Romania and Canada, understanding was reached on the following:

1. diplomatic relation would be established between the Socialist Republic of Romania and Canada as of this date;

2. both parties would establish diplomatic missions at the Embassy level, and would have no objection to such missions' being non-resident or headed by non-resident Ambassadors.

I have the honour to confirm that this understanding is entirely acceptable to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania.

Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

George Macovescu

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Socialist Republic of Romania