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 Apr. 29, Aug. 24, Oct. 22, 1938, Sept. 2307 54 STAT.] CANADA-LOAD LINE REGULATIONS 2, Oct. 18, 1939, Ja. 10, Mar, 2307 The CanadianSecretary of State for External Affairs to the American Minister DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS CANADA No. 20 OTTAWA, March 4, 1940. Sm: With reference to the note No. 208, of the 10th January, 1940, from the United States Charge d'Affaires ad interim, concerning a pro- posed arrangement between the United States and Canada for the reciprocal recognition of load line regulations for vessels engaged in international voyages on the Great Lakes, I have the honour to state that it is noted that the United States Government recognizes the Canadian regulations respecting subdivision, pumping arrangements, watertight doors and other appliances on passenger steamships en- gaged in making inland voyages on the Great Lakes between Canada and the United States to be as effective as comparable United States regulations applicable to passenger vessels engaged on voyages in the Great Lakes between Canada and the United States, provided that the Canadian Government similarly recognizes the subdivision load line regulations of the United States applicable to passenger vessels engaged in voyages on the Great Lakes. I may say that the Canadian Government recognizes the subdivision load line regulations of the United States applicable to passenger vessels engaged in voyages on the Great Lakes, as set forth in Section D of the Load Line Regulations of the United States, approved Sep- tember 28th, 1937, as being as effective as the Canadian regulations respecting subdivision, pumping arrangements, watertight doors and other appliances for passenger steamships making inland voyages be- tween Canada and the United States, as set forth in the Regulations re- specting Subdivision and Pumping Arrangements of Passenger Steam- ships employed making Inland Voyages between Canada and the United States, P. C. 1790 of July 7th, 1939, and the Regulations respecting Watertight Doors and Other Appliances, P. C. 1791, of July 7th, 1939, respectively. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. O. D. SEmUON for Secretary of State for External Affairs. The MINISTER OF THE UNITED STATES TO CANADA, United States Legation, Ottawa.

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