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Exchange of Notes (October 20 and November 6, 1980) between Canada and the United States of America further extending the Agreement of May 14, 1971 concerning a Joint Program in the Field of Experimental Remote Sensing from Satellites and Aircraft (LANDSAT) [1980] CATSer 13 (6 November 1980)

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EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FURTHER EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT OF MAY 14, 1971 CONCERNING A JOINT PROGRAM IN THE FIELD OF EXPERIMENTAL REMOTE SENSING FROM SATELLITES AND AIRCRAFT (LANDSAT)

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

October 20, 1980

His Excellency Peter M. Towe,
Ambassador of Canada

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to the Agreement dated May 14, 1971, between our two Governments concerning a joint program in the field of experimental remote sensing from satellites and aircraft, as extended and amended by an exchange of notes dated March 19 and March 22, 1976.

I would like to inform you that the United States has begun planning an operational land remote sensing satellite system, which, when approved, is expected to follow the current National Aeronautics and Space Administration experimental Landsat program. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States has been assigned the responsibility of planning and eventually managing this operational system. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will keep Landsat ground station operators informed of its plans for initiation of the operational phase and for direct reception of operational sensor data under suitable arrangements.

I understand that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States and the Department of Energy, Mines, and Resources of Canada have recently discussed the prospect of continuing the useful relationship that exists under the 1971 Agreement. Accordingly, I propose that the 1971 Agreement, as extended and amended in 1976, be further extended to September 30, 1983. I also propose that the Agreement be subject to termination by either Government upon six months' written notice to the other. If these proposals meet with the approval of the Government of Canada, I have the further honor to propose that this note, and your reply, shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments concerning these matters to enter into force on the date of your reply, with effect from May 14, 1980.

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

Thomas R. Pickering

For the Secretary of State

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

WASHINGTON, November 6, 1980

The Honourable Edmund S. Muskie
Secretary of State,
Washington, D.C.

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to your Note of October 20, 1980 in which you propose that the Agreement between our two governments of May 14, 1971 concerning a joint program in the field of experimental remote sensing from satellites and aircraft (ERTS, now LANDSAT), as extended and amended by an exchange of notes of March 19 and 22, 1976, be further extended to September 30, 1983, subject to termination by either government upon six months' written notice to the other.

These proposals are acceptable to the Government of Canada. I have the honour to confirm, therefore, that your Note and this reply, which is authentic in English and French, shall constitute an Agreement between our two governments which shall enter into force on the date of this reply with effect from May 14, 1980.

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

P. M. Towe

Ambassador