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Exchange of Notes (September 25 and October 18, 1989) between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America constituting an Agreement to amend paragraph C of the August 13, 1985 Agreement regarding the Implementation of Article XV, paragraph 3 of the Pacific Salmon Treaty signed January 28, 1985 [1989] CATSer 23 (18 October 1989)

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EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT AMENDING PARAGRAPH C OF THE AUGUST 13, 1985 TREATY REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE XV, PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE TREATY CONCERNING PACIFIC SALMON, SIGNED ON JANUARY 28, 1985

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

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
CANADA

OTTAWA, September 25, 1989

No JLA-5267

His Excellency Edward N. Ney,
Ambassador of the United States of America,
Ottawa

Excellency,

I have the honour to refer to the Treaty between Canada and the United States of America concerning Pacific Salmon signed at Ottawa on January 28, 1985, and to the Agreement concluded between Canada and the United States on August 13, 1985 concerning the implementation of Article XV, paragraph 3 of the Treaty.

The Pacific Salmon Commission, in paragraph 5) of its letter of February 17, 1989 to the Parties, has advised that the following understanding has been reached:

That paragraph C. of the August 13, 1985 Agreement be amended to read:

“C. Every four years from this date the Commission shall review the division of responsibilities set out above.”

I have the honour to propose that if the amendment set out in this Note is acceptable to the Government of the United States of America, this Note, which is authentic in English and French, and your reply to that effect, shall constitute an Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America regarding the implementation of the Treaty and shall enter into force on the date of your reply.

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

Joe Clark

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

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

OTTAWA, October 18, 1989

No. 374

The Right Honorable Joe Clark, P.C., M.P.,
Secretary of State for External Affairs,
Ottawa

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to the Treaty between Canada and the United States of America concerning Pacific Salmon signed at Ottawa on January 28, 1985, and to the Agreement concluded between Canada and the United States on August 13, 1985, concerning the implementation of Article XV, paragraph 3 of the Treaty.

The Pacific Salmon Commission, in paragraph 5) of its letter of February 17, 1989, to the Parties, has advised that the following understanding has been reached:

That paragraph C. of the August 13, 1985, Agreement be amended to read:

“C. Every four years from this date the Commission shall review the division of responsibilities set out above.”

I have the honor to inform the Government of Canada that the proposed amendment is acceptable to the Government of the United States and that your note and this reply constitute an agreement between the United States of America and Canada regarding the implementation of the Treaty, which shall enter into force on the date of this note.

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

Edward N. Ney