Exchange of Diplomatic Notes (April 26, 2005) Note from the Embassy of the United States of America Charge d'Affaires ad interim (John S. Dickson) to Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Hon. Pierre Pettigrew) Concerning the Pacific Salmon Treaty
Source: http://www.psc.org/pubs/treaty.pdf
No. 264
Embassy of the United States of America Ottawa, April 26, 2005
Excellency:
I have the honor to refer to the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa January 28, 2005, as amended, and to the recommendations made by the Pacific Salmon Commission on February 21, 2005, in accordance with Article XIII, paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Treaty.
In accordance with Article XIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, I have the further honor to propose that Chapters 1 and 4 of Annex IV of the Treaty be amended to read as set forth in the enclosures to this note.
I have the further honor to propose that, if this proposal is acceptable to the Government of Canada, this note, with its enclosures, and Your Excellency's note in reply to that effect, shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments amending Annex IV of the Treaty, which shall enter into force on the date of Your Excellency's Note in reply.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.
"Charge d'Affaires ad interim
Exchange of Diplomatic Notes (July 17, 2005)
Note from Legal Adviser (Colleen Sword) to Embassy of the United States
of America Charge d'Affaires ad interim (John S. Dickson)
Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Note no. 264 of April 26, 2005, regarding Amendments to the Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa on 28 January 1985, as amended, which reads as follows:
"Excellency,
I have the honor to refer to the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa January 28, 1985, as amended, and to the recommendations made by the Pacific Salmon Commission on February 21, 2005, in accordance with Article XIII, paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Treaty.
In accordance with Article XIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, I have the further honor to propose that Chapters 1 and 4 of Annex W of the Treaty be amended to read as set forth in the enclosures to this note.
I have the further honor to propose that, if this proposal is acceptable to the Government of Canada, this Note, with its enclosures, and Your Excellency's Note in reply to that effect, shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments amending Annex IV of the Treaty, which shall enter into force on the date of Your Excellency's Note in reply.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.
Charge d'Affaires ad interim Enclosures:
1. Annex IV, Chapter 1
2. Annex IV, Chapter 4"
His Excellency
John S. Dickson
Charge d'Affaires ad interim
Embassy of the United States of America
I have the further honour to inform you that the proposals outlined in your Note are acceptable to the Government of Canada
Therefore, your Note, with its enclosures, and this Note in reply, with its enclosures, which are equally authentic in English and French, shall constitute an Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America amending their 1985 Treaty, as amended, concerning Pacific Salmon, which will enter into force on the date of this reply.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.
Legal Adviser
Ottawa, June 17, 2005
