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Exchange of Notes (February 13 and April 24, 1969) between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America amending the Agreement of October 6, 1966, concerning the Establishment of a Meteorological Rocket Project at Cold Lake, Alberta [1969] CATSer 6 (24 April 1969)

E103813 - CTS 1969 No. 22

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AMENDING THE AGREEMENT OF OCTOBER 6, 1966, CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A METEOROLOGICAL ROCKET PROJECT AT COLD LAKE, ALBERTA

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The Embassy of the United States of America to the Department of External Affairs of Canada

OTTAWA, February 13, 1969

No. 32

The Embassy of the United States of America refers to the agreement between the Governments of the United States and Canada on the establishment of a cooperative meteorological rocket project at Cold Lake, Alberta, effected by the exchange of the United States Note No. 95 of September 29, 1966, and the Canadian Note No. DL-2452 of October 6, 1966.

The Government of the United States has the honor to propose that the PWN-6A meteorological rocket system referred to in that agreement be replaced by the PWN-8B system, beginning in 1969. To this end, the United States Air Force would deliver the ground support equipment required to launch the PWN-8B rockets and approximately 150 PWN-8B rockets per year. The rockets and equipment would remain the property of the United States Government and would be returned to the Government of the United States upon the conclusion of this project except for the rockets which would have been expended. The PWN-8B rocket system would be utilized by the Canadian Forces under the same terms and conditions as the PWN-6A rockets furnished by the United States Air Force under the above-mentioned agreement.

In order to assure the safe and effective operation of the new rocket system, the United States Air Force would provide training at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California for approximately twelve members of the Canadian Forces per year. This training would be at no cost to the Government of Canada except for transportation and per diem costs.

If this change in the rocket system has the approval of the Government of Canada, this Note and the reply of the Department of External Affairs to that effect would constitute an agreement between the two Governments to enter into force on the date of the Department's reply.

Rufus Z. Smith

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The Department of External Affairs of Canada to the Embassy of the United States of America

OTTAWA, April 24, 1969

No. DN-577

The Department of External Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to refer to the Embassy's Note No. 32 of February 13, 1969, and to the Exchange of Notes of September 29 and October 6, 1966, concerning the establishment of a cooperative meteorological rocket project at Cold Lake, Alberta.

The Department of External Affairs is pleased to inform the Embassy that the Government of Canada accepts the Embassy's proposal to replace the PWN-6A meteorological rocket system in use at Cold Lake with the PWN-8B system, in accordance with the provisions contained in the Embassy's Note No. 32.

The Department of External Affairs is therefore pleased to inform the Embassy that the Government of Canada agrees that the Embassy's Note No. 32 of February 13, 1969, and this reply, which is authentic in English and French, shall constitute an amendment to the above agreement, which shall enter into force on the date of this Note.

The Department of External Affairs avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration.

R. P. Cameron