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Exchange of Notes (June 8 and July 30, 1976) between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America constituting an Agreement concerning the Continued Use of the Churchill Research Range [1976] CATSer 30 (30 July 1976)

E102095 - CTS 1976 No. 39

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE CONTINUED USE OF THE CHURCHILL RESEARCH RANGE

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The Ambassador of the United States of America to the Secretary of State for External Affairs of Canada

OTTAWA, June 8, 1976

No. 120

The Honorable Allan J. MacEachen, P.C.
Secretary of State for External Affairs
Ottawa

Sir:

I have the honor to refer to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada and the recent discussions between representatives of our two Governments concerning the support of United States activities at the Churchill Research Range. This support was the subject of an Exchange of Notes with annex signed at Ottawa November 16 and December 18, 1970 as extended by an Exchange of Notes signed at Ottawa June 29, 1973.

By its terms and conditions the Agreement as amended will expire on June 30, 1976, unless extended for additional periods. Because of continued mutual interest of both countries in the research programs and accommodation of United States activities at the Range, I have the honor to propose that the Agreement be extended for an additional period of three years, that is, until June 30, 1979, unless terminated by either Government on three months' written notice to the other or unless extended for additional periods by mutual agreement of our two Governments.

If this proposal is acceptable to the Government of Canada, I have the further honor to propose that this Note together with your affirmative reply, constitute an Agreement on this matter effective on the date of your reply.

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

Thomas O. Enders

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The Secretary of State for External Affairs of Canada to the Ambassador of the United States of America

OTTAWA, July 30, 1976

No. ECS-913

His Excellency Thomas O. Enders
Ambassador of the United States of America
Ottawa

Excellency,

I have the honour to refer to your Note No. 120 of June 8, 1976, concerning the continued use of the Churchill Research Range by the United States for the purposes of sounding rocket launchings and other peaceful scientific activities.

I am pleased to inform you that the Government of Canada accepts the proposals set forth in your Note and agrees that your Note, together with this reply, which is authentic in English and French, shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments which shall enter into force today with effect from July 1, 1976 and remain in effect until June 30, 1979, unless terminated by either Government on three months' written notice to the other or unless extended for additional periods by mutual agreement of our two Governments.

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

Allan J. MacEachen

Secretary of State for External Affairs