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Exchange of Notes between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America constituting an Agreement extending the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America providing for Coordination of the Icebreaking Activities of Canada and the United States on the Great Lakes, done at Ottawa on December 5, 1980, as amended [2005] CATSer 21 (5 December 2005)

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EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDING FOR COORDINATION OF THE ICEBREAKING ACTIVITIES OF CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES ON THE GREAT LAKES, DONE AT OTTAWA ON DECEMBER 5, 1980, AS AMENDED

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

December 5, 2005

His Excellency Francis Joseph McKenna
Ambassador of Canada

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to the exchange of notes of October 28, 1980 and December 5, 1980, between our Governments constituting an Agreement providing for coordination of the icebreaking activities of Canada and the United States of America on the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway System (the “1980 Agreement”). I have the further honor to refer to the exchanges of notes of December 4, 1990, December 5, 1995, and December 4, 2000, between our Governments, each providing for the renewal of the December 5, 1980 Agreement for additional five year periods.

The 1980 Agreement, as renewed, has been beneficial to both our countries and has helped to promote our shared objective of maintaining open routes for maritime commerce in ice-covered waters. Accordingly, I have the honor to propose that our Governments agree to renew the 1980 Agreement under the conditions set forth in the Annex to the 1980 Exchange of Notes, for an additional period of five years from December 5, 2005.

If the proposal set forth in this Note is acceptable to your Government, I have the honor to propose that this note and your reply to that effect shall constitute an Agreement between our Governments, which shall enter into force on December 5, 2005, and shall continue in force for a period of five years.

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

For the Secretary of State:

Roberta S. Jacobson

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

December 5, 2005

Her Excellency Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State,
Washington, D.C.

Madam Secretary,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Note dated December 5, 2005, which states in its entirety as follows:

“Excellency,

I have the honor to refer to the Exchange of Notes of October 28, 1980 and December 5, 1980, between our Governments, constituting an Agreement providing for coordination of the icebreaking activities of Canada and the United States of America on the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway System (the “1980 Agreement”). I have the further honor to refer to the Exchanges of Notes of December 4, 1990, December 5, 1995, and December 4, 2000, between our two Governments, each providing for the renewal of the December 5, 1980 Agreement for additional five year periods.

The 1980 Agreement, as renewed, has been beneficial to both our countries and has helped to promote our shared objective of maintaining open routes for maritime commerce in ice-covered waters. Accordingly, I have the honor to propose that our Governments agree to renew the 1980 Agreement under the conditions set forth in the Annex to the 1980 Exchange of Notes, for an additional period of five years from December 5, 2005.

If the proposal set forth in this Note is acceptable to your Government, I have the honor to propose that this Note and your reply to that effect shall constitute an Agreement between our Governments, which shall enter into force on December 5, 2005, and shall continue in force for a period of five years.

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

I am pleased to inform you that the Government of Canada accepts the proposal set forth in your Note. The Government of Canada further agrees that your Note, together with this reply, which is authentic in English and French, shall constitute an Agreement between Canada and the United States of America, which shall enter into force on December 5, 2005, and shall continue in force for a period of five years.

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

Frank McKenna

Ambassador of Canada