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Exchange of Notes between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America constituting an Agreement to amend the Memorandum of Arrangements concerning the Operation of Pilotage Services on the Great Lakes [1991] CATSer 4 (12 February 1991)

E101743 - CTS 1991 No. 15

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE MEMORANDUM OF ARRANGEMENTS CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF PILOTAGE SERVICES ON THE GREAT LAKES

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

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON, February 12, 1991

His Excellency Derek H. Burney,
Ambassador of Canada

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to the Exchange of Notes between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America which constitutes an agreement concerning the operation of pilotage services on the Great Lakes (with a Memorandum of Arrangements).

I further have the honor of proposing that a consultation provision be inserted in the Memorandum of Arrangements after paragraph 7, as paragraph 7, bis. The text of this proposed provision is appended.

If this provision is agreeable, I propose that this note, together with the consultation provision and your reply, shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments on this matter that shall enter into force from the date of your reply.

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

Charles Angevine

For the Secretary of State

Consultations

7.bis
Either Party may, at any time, request consultations relating to this Agreement. Such consultations shall begin at the earliest possible date, but not later than 90 days from the date the other Party receives the request unless otherwise agreed. Each Party shall prepare and present during such consultations relevant evidence in support of its position in order to facilitate informed and rational discussions.

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

CANADIAN EMBASSY

WASHINGTON, February 12, 1991

No. 013

The Honourable James A. Baker, III
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D.C.

Excellency,

I have the honour to refer to your Note of February 12, 1991 and the appended consultation provision which reads as follows:

(See American Note of February 12, 1991)

The Government of Canada accepts your proposal that the consultation provision be inserted in the Memorandum of Arrangements after paragraph 7, as paragraph 7.bis.

Accordingly, I have the honour to state that the Government of Canada agrees that your Note, together with the consultation provision, and this reply, which is authentic in English and French, shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments on this matter and shall enter into force on the date of this reply.

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

Derek H. Burney

Ambassador