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Exchange of Notes (June 11th and September 19th, 1969 and February 24th, 1970) between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for the Use of Certain Communications Facilities at the Pinetree Radar Site at Hopedale, Labrador, by the Department of Transport [1970] CATSer 3 (24 February 1970)

E100988 - CTS 1970 No. 6

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AT THE PINETREE RADAR SITE AT HOPEDALE, LABRADOR, BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

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

Ottawa, June 11, 1969

No. DN-818

The Department of External Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to request the assistance of the Government of the United States in arranging to make available certain facilities at the United States Air Force Pinetree Radar site at Hopedale, Labrador.

The Canadian Government's Department of Transport desires to obtain the use of an abandoned United States Air Force transmitter site located at the Hopedale Installation (55°28'N-60º13'W) for use as a Departmental transmitter site. The site in question is at the 350 foot level overlooking the village of Hopedale. It is planned to install a pair of 1KW transmitters operating in the 2~3MHz band. The antennae used would consist of two 100 foot vertical radiators. The Department of Transport would wish to make use of the:

a) Transmitter building

b) Supply of approximately 15 KW of power

c) Six pairs of control lines from the transmitter building to the troposcatter system termination.

As there is some doubt that the control lines are serviceable, it is further requested that authority be granted to test the lines.

It is understood that informal discussions have taken place between the Canadian Government's Department of Transport Atlantic Regional Staff and the local United States Air Force Commanding Officer indicating that the facilities required could be made available.

The Department of External Affairs would be grateful if the Embassy of the United States could confirm that the Government of the United States agrees with these arrangements. If this is the case, it is suggested that the necessary details be worked out between representatives of the United States Air Force and the Canadian Department of Transport.

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

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

Embassy of the United States of America

Ottawa, September 19, 1969

No. 188

The Embassy of the United States of America refers to Note No. DN-818 from the Department of External Affairs dated June 11, 1969 concerning the request of the Canadian Department of Transport for permission to use certain facilities at the United States Air Force Pinetree radar site at Hopedale, Labrador.

Subject to the terms and understandings set forth in this note, the Government of the United States is agreeable:

(a) to make the transmitter building located at the Hopedale radar facility available for use by the Canadian Department of Transport;

(b) to authorize installation of the transmitters in the building;

(c) to allow the testing of six pairs of control lines from the transmitter building to the troposcatter system termination and to make the lines available if they are found satisfactory, and

(d) to supply electrical power for the operation of the transmitters to the extent that electrical power can be made available without prejudicing the defence mission of the facility.

Any transmitters installed in the transmitter building must be compatible with the existing electromagnetic equipment at the site, and in the event any interference is experienced, such transmitters shall not be operated until compatibility has been achieved.

The Canadian Department of Transport will reimburse the Government of the United States for all costs incurred in furnishing services, such as electric power, and the Government of the United States will not be responsible for the maintenance of the transmitter building after it has been made available to the Canadian Department of Transport.

All necessary implementing arrangements for the proposed use of the facilities shall be worked out between the United States Air Force in Labrador and the Canadian Department of Transport.

The Government of the United States shall have the right to reoccupy the transmitter building if it is required for defense activities in the future.

If the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Canada, the reply of the Department of External Affairs to that effect and its note No. DN-818 dated June 11, 1969 shall together with this note constitute an agreement between the two Governments regarding this matter which shall enter into force on the date of the reply of the Department of External Affairs.

Rufus Z. Smith

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

Ottawa, February 27, 1970

No. DN-1371

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 Department's Note No. DN-818 of June 11, 1969, and to the Embassy's Note No. 188 of September 19, 1969, concerning the request of the Canadian Government's Department of Transport to use certain facilities at the United States Air Force Pinetree radar site at Hopedale, Labrador.

The Department wishes to advise the Embassy that the terms and conditions set forth in the Embassy's Note are acceptable to the Government of Canada, and it is agreed that the Embassy's Note, the Department's Note No. DN-818, and this reply, which is authentic in English and French, shall constitute an agreement, between the two Governments on this matter which shall enter into force on the date of this reply.

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.

Mitchell Sharp