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Exchange of Notes amending the Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and port privileges, done at Washington on May 26, 1981 [1997] CATSer 32 (9 October 1997)

E101432 - CTS 1997 No. 35

EXCHANGE OF NOTES AMENDING THE TREATY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON PACIFIC COAST ALBACORE TUNA VESSELS AND PORT PRIVILEGES, DONE AT WASHINGTON ON MAY 26, 1981

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

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON, October 9, 1997

His Excellency Raymond Chretien,
Ambassador of Canada

Excellency,

I have the honor to refer to the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges, with Annexes, signed at Washington May 26, 1981 ("the Treaty"). As contemplated in Article VII of the Treaty, I have the honor to propose, on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, that Annex B of the Treaty be amended to read as follows:

"Annex B

1. Fishing vessels of the United States of America shall, pursuant to Article II, be authorized to enter the following ports located in Canada:

Coal Harbour
Port Hardy
Prince Rupert
Victoria
Vancouver
Ucluelet

2. Canadian fishing vessels shall, pursuant to Article III, be authorized to enter the following ports located in the United States of America:

Astoria
Bellingham
Coos Bay
Eureka
Newport
Westport"

If this proposal is acceptable to the Government of Canada, I have the further honor to propose that this note, together with Your Excellency's favorable reply, shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of Your Excellency's note in reply.

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

For the Secretary of State:

Mary Beth West

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The Minister (Economic) and Deputy Head of Mission of Canada to the Secretary of State for the United States of America

CANADIAN EMBASSY

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 1997

Note No. 0314

The Honourable Madeleine Korbel Albright
Secretary of State

Madame Secretary of State,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Note, concerning the Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges, with Annexes, signed at Washington May 26, 1981, which reads as follows:

"I have the honor to refer to the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges, with annexes, signed at Washington May 26, 1981 ("the Treaty"). As contemplated in Article VII of the Treaty, I have the honor to propose, on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, that Annex B of the Treaty be amended to read as follows:

"Annex B

1. Fishing vessels of the United States of America shall, pursuant to Article II, be authorised to enter the following ports located in Canada:

Coal Harbour
Port Hardy
Prince Rupert
Victoria
Vancouver
Ucluelet

2. Canadian fishing vessels shall, pursuant to Article III, be authorised to enter the following ports located in the United States of America:

Astoria
Bellingham
Coos Bay
Eureka
Newport
Westport"

If this proposal is acceptable to the Government of Canada, I have the further honor to propose that this note, together with Your Excellency's favorable reply, shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of Your Excellency's note in reply.

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

I have the honour to advise you that the Government of Canada has accepted the proposal, and, accordingly, your Note and this Note in reply, which is equally authentic in English and French, shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of this reply.

Accept, Madam Secretary, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

Your sincerely,

Douglas G. Waddell

Minister (Economic) and Deputy Head of Mission