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 57 STAT.] CANADA-VESSELS, COLLISION CLAIMS-MAY 25, 26, 1943 Agreement between the United States of America and Canada respecting May 25, 26, 1943 waiver of claims arising as a result of collisions between vessels of war. E. A. S. 330] Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington May 25 and 26, 1943; effective May 26, 1943. The Secretary of State to the CanadianMinister DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON May 25, 1943 SIR: With reference to recent communications between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada in relation to the making of an agreement between the two Governments providing that each Government shall bear the cost of damages to its own vessels arising from collisions between United States war- ships and ships of the Royal Canadian Navy, I have the honor to inform you that the Government of the United States of America, with a view to facilitating the conduct of the war, is prepared to give effect to an agreement in the following terms: ARTICLE I The Government of the United States of America and the Gov- ernment of Canada agree that when a vessel of war of either Government shall collide with a vessel of war of the other Gov- ernment, resulting in damage to either or both of such vessels, each Government shall bear all the expenses which arise directly or indirectly from the damage to its own vessel, and neither (ov- ernment shall make any claim against the other Government on account of such damage or expenses. ARTICLE II This Agreement shall apply in respect of claims arising since Ag p li ncation of December 7, 1941, but remaining unsettled on the day this Agree- ment enters into force, as well as in respect of claims arising on or after such day and during the period in which the Agreement shall remain in force. ARTICLE III This Agreement shall remain in force until the expiration of six Duration. months from the day on which either Government shall have given to the other Government notice in writing of an intention to terminate the Agreement. I have the honor to inform you that if an Agreement in accordance with the foregoing terms is acceptable to the Government of Canada, 1021

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