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Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Government of Canada concerning their Agreement on Fisheries [1979] CATSer 15 (28 June 1979)

E103042 - CTS 1979 No. 33

AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CONCERNING THEIR AGREEMENT ON FISHERIES

I

BRUSSELS, 28 June 1979

Sir,

With reference to the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the European Economic Community on fisheries signed today and, in particular, to Article VIII, paragraph 3, thereof, I have the honour to confirm that for 1978 and 1979 the agreed annual total catch of Atlantic Salmon, west of 44 degrees west longitude, by Community vessels is 1190 metric tons.

I would draw your attention to the fact that this letter will be published in the Official Journal of the European Community, all versions being equally authentic.

I would be obliged it you would kindly let me know that your Government is in agreement with the foregoing.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Council of the European Communities

Raymond Simonnet

II

BRUSSELS, 28 June 1979

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows:

"With reference to the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the European Economic Community on fisheries signed today and, in particular, to Article VIII, paragraph 3, thereof, I have the honour to confirm that for 1978 and 1979 the agreed annual total catch of Atlantic salmon, west of 44 degrees west longitude, by Community vessels is 1190 metric tons.

I would draw your attention to the fact that this letter will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities in the six official languages of the community, all versions being equally authentic.

I would be obliged if you would kindly let me know that your Government is in agreement with the foregoing."

I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Canada is in agreement with the contents of your letter and I confirm that your letter, and this reply to it, the English and French versions of which are equally authentic, constitute a supplementary agreement reached between the Government of Canada and the European Economic Community concerning the Agreement on fisheries signed today.

Accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of Canada

P. D. Lee