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Exchange of Notes between the Government of Canada and the Government of the People's Republic of China constituting an Agreement concerning Reciprocal Registration of Trade Marks [1973] CATSer 9 (16 July 1973)

E102456 - CTS 1973 No. 29

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT CONCERNING RECIPROCAL REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS

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The Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China to the Canadian Ambassador

(Translation)

PEKING, July 16, 1973

The Ambassador of Canada
to the People's Republic of China

Excellency,

I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning reciprocal trade mark registration, which the representatives of our two governments have held in order to strengthen the friendly relations between our two countries and promote the expansion of trade.

On behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China, I confirm that the following agreement has been reached on the question of reciprocal registration of trade marks between the two countries:

"The Governments of both countries agree that, on a reciprocal basis, persons, partnerships, companies, corporations and governmental enterprises of either country may apply for registration of trade marks in the other country in accordance with its law and be granted the right to exclusive use thereof."

If the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Canada, I have the honour to propose that this note and Your Excellency's note in reply to that effect, which is equally authentic in English and in French, shall constitute an agreement on this matter between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Canada, which shall enter into force on the date of your reply.

Please accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

Chiao Kuan-Hua

Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

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The Canadian Ambassador to the People's Republic of China to the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

PEKING, July 16, 1973

His Excellency Chiao Kuan-hua,
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the People's Republic of China

Excellency,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your note of July 16, 1973, which reads as follows:

"I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning reciprocal trade mark registration, which the representatives of our two governments have held in order to strengthen the friendly relations between our two countries and promote the expansion of trade.

On behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China, I confirm that the following agreement has been reached on the question of reciprocal registration of trade marks between the two countries:

'The Governments of both countries agree that, on a reciprocal basis, persons, partnerships, companies, corporations and governmental enterprises of either country may apply for registration of trade marks in the other country in accordance with its law and be granted the right to exclusive use thereof.'

If the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Canada, I have the honour to propose that this note and Your Excellency's note in reply to that effect, which is equally authentic in English and in French, shall constitute an agreement on this matter between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Canada, which shall enter into force on the date of your reply."

I have the honour to inform you that the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Canada, who agree that your note and this note in reply, which is equally authentic in English and in French, shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments which shall enter into force on the date of this reply.

I avail myself to this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.

Charles J. Small

Canadian Ambassador