Amendment to the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries, Ottawa, 1966-1967

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April 5, 1966.

His Excellency W. WALTON BUTTERWORTH, Ambassador of the United States of America, 100 Wellington Street, Ottawa.

No. X-92

EXCELLENCY,

I have the honour to refer to conversations between representatives of our two Governments concerning amendment of the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States of America signed at Washington on September 10, 1954 to provide for the appointment by each Contracting Party of an additional member on the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.

In accordance with those conversations, it is the understanding of the Government of Canada that the above-mentioned Convention shall be amended by substituting the word ‘four’ for the word ‘three’ in the second sentence of paragraph 1 of Article II. I also have the honour to propose that, on confirmation of the foregoing understanding on behalf of the Government of the United States, this Note and Your Excellency's reply to that effect shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of Your Excellency's reply.

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

PAUL MARTIN Secretary of State for External Affairs

May 19, 1967

The Honorable PAUL MARTIN, Secretary of State for External Affairs, Ottawa.

No. 298

SIR:

I have the honor to refer to your note of April 5, 1966, which reads as follows:

‘I have the honour to refer to conversations between representatives of our two Governments concerning amendment of the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States of America signed at Washington on September 10, 1954 to provide for the appointment by each Contracting Party of an additional member on the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.

‘In accordance with those conversations, it is the understanding of the Government of Canada that the above-mentioned Convention shall be amended by substituting the word `four' for the word `three' in the second sentence of paragraph 1 of Article II. ‘I also have the honour to propose that, on confirmation of the foregoing understanding on behalf of the Government of the United States, this Note and Your Excellency's reply to that effect shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of Your Excellency's reply.’

I have the honor to confirm the foregoing understanding on behalf of my Government. Accordingly, your note and this reply shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments, which shall enter into force this day.

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