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 RADIO BROADCASTS-CANADA. Toronto area (500 Watt) " "(50 K.W.) Western Ontario Northern Ontario Port Arthur-Fort William area Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia 1,120 K.C. 690 K.C. 840 K.C. 960 K.C. 780 K.C. 910 K.C. 540 K.C. 1,030 K.C. 1,100 K.C. In order to ensure satisfactory local broadcast service throughout Canada, it is proposed that stations, limited to a maximum power of 100 watts, be erected where necessary, and that they should be operated on shared channels. It is considered that one hundred or more such stations may eventually be required in Canada, and that twenty channels should be available for this type of service. In establishing such stations, it is proposed to maintain the same ~ graJ>hical separation between Canadian and United States stations as 18 maintamed between United States stations of the same power. Due notification would, of course, be given of the effective dates of any changes in the present operation to conform with the above plan. In the event of the adoption of the above arrangement, it is under- stood that if, as the result of the Madrid Conference, any additional channels are made available for broadcasting, a further allocation will be made, as between the United States and Canada, on an equitable basis. I shall be ob~ed if you will inform me at your early convenience whether the Umted States authorities can make the necessary read- justments so that these channels will be available for effective use in Canada. I have the honour to be, with the highest consideration, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, THE HON. W. R. CASTLE, Jr., Acting Secretary of State, Wash.ington, D. O. W. D. HERRIDGlD The Acting Secretary of State (Oastle) to the Minister of the Dominion of Oanadn, (Herridge) 2705 DEPARTMENT OF STATE, ll'ash.ington, }.fay 0, 1982. SIR: Response by UDited I am grateful for your courtesy in informin~ me by your note States. of May 5, 1932, of the technical plan which 18 being considered by the committee of the Canadian House of Commons as a means of pr~vi~g Canada with satisftory radio b~adcasting coverage. You mqwre whether the authonties of the Umted States can make the readjustment necessary to render certain channels available for effective use in Canada. In reply, I am glad to inform you that as notice is given from time to time of the dates of changes to be made in the present oper- ations of Canadian broadcasting stations to conform to the plan set out, this Government will be glad to make the necessary read- justments.