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Exchange of Notes between Canada and the United States of America concerning Participation by New Brunswick and Quebec in the North-Eastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact [1970] CATSer 2 (29 January 1970)

E101433 - CTS 1970 No. 3

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONCERNING PARTICIPATION BY NEW BRUNS­WICK AND QUEBEC IN THE NORTH-EASTERN INTERSTATE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT

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The Canadian Ambassador to the Secretary of State of the United States of America

EMBASSY OF CANADA

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 29, 1970

No. 27

The Honourable William P. Rogers,
The Secretary of State,
Washington, D.C.

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to discussions between Canadian and United States officials regarding the North-Eastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.

I am pleased to inform you that the Canadian Government has examined the text and has agreed to the participation of the Provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec in the Compact. In accordance with the authority given by the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec signed the Compact on September 23, 1969, and the Government of New Brunswick desires to sign in the near future.

It is the view of the Canadian Government that, in accordance with Cana­dian law, the signing of the Compact by the Provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec takes effect on the date of this exchange of Notes between our two Governments or on the date of their signature of the Compact, whichever is the later. I should be grateful if you would confirm that the Government of the United States so authorizes extension of the Compact to a non-United States jurisdiction.

If the Government of the United States authorizes extension of the Compact to a non-United States jurisdiction, I propose that this Note, which is authentic in English and in French, and your reply to that effect shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments which shall enter into force on the date of your reply.

A. R. Ritchie

Ambassador

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The Secretary of State of the United States of America to the Canadian Ambassador

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON, January 29, 1970

His Excellency A. Edgar Ritchie,
Ambassador of Canada

Excellency:

I have the honor to acknowledge your Note of today's date concerning the participation by the Provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec in the Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.

I note that the Government of Canada has examined the text and agrees to the participation of the Provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec in the Compact, and that, in accordance with the authority given by the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec signed the Compact on September 23, 1969, and the Government of New Brunswick desires to sign in the near future.

I am pleased to confirm to you that the extension to New Brunswick and Quebec of that Compact is authorized by United States law currently in effect and that pursuant to such law no further approval by the United States Government is required. I am also pleased to confirm that the United States Government accepts the view of the Canadian Government that, in accordance with Canadian law, the signing by these two Provinces takes effect on the date of this exchange of Notes, or on the date of their signature of the Compact, whichever is the later.

I am therefore pleased further to confirm that your Note and this reply shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments which enters into force on the date of this reply.

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

For the Secretary of State:

Martin J. Hillebrand