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Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Notes between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America adding a further Annex (Annex V) to the Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan, signed June 19, 1974 [1982] CATSer 6 (17 March 1982)

E101892 - CTS 1982 No. 32

AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ADDING A FURTHER ANNEX (ANNEX V) TO THE JOINT MARINE POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN, SIGNED JUNE 19, 1974

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

OTTAWA, March 5, 1982

LAO-373

His Excellency Paul Heron Robinson Jr.,
Ambassador of the United States of America,
Ottawa

Excellency,

I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between our two countries concerning the establishment of a Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan, brought into force by an Exchange of Notes in Ottawa on June 19, 1974 and to recent discussions between representatives of our two Governments concerning the addition of a further annex (Annex V) to the Plan, related to waters of Dixon Entrance off the Pacific Coast of Canada and the United States.

I have the honour to propose that Annex V be added to the Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan and that it be given the same effect under the Plan as Annexes I to IV.

If the foregoing proposals are acceptable to the Government of the United States, I have the honour to propose that this Note, which is equally authentic in English and French, and Your Excellency’s Note in reply shall constitute an Agreement between Canada and the United States which shall enter into force on the date of your reply.

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

Mark MacGuigan

Secretary of State for External Affairs

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

OTTAWA, March 17, 1982

No. 86

The Honorable Mark MacGuigan,
Secretary of State for External Affairs,
Ottawa

Sir:

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Note, No. LAO 373, of March 5, 1982, which reads as follows:

"Excellency,

I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between our two countries concerning the establishment of a Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan, brought into force by an Exchange of Notes in Ottawa on June 19, 1974 and to recent discussions between representatives of our two Governments concerning the addition of a further annex (Annex V) to the Plan, related to waters of Dixon Entrance off the Pacific Coast of Canada and the United States.

I have the honour to propose that Annex V be added to the Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan and that it be given the same effect under the Plan as Annexes I to IV.

If the foregoing proposals are acceptable to the Government of the United States, I have the honour to propose that this Note, which is equally authentic in English and French, and Your Excellency’s Note in reply shall constitute an Agreement between Canada and the United States which shall enter into force on the date of your reply."

I have the honor to inform you that the foregoing proposals are acceptable to the Government of the United States of America and to confirm that your Note which is equally authentic in English and French, and this reply, shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments which shall enter into force on the date of this reply.

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

Paul Heron Robinson Jr.

Ambassador