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 57 STAT.] CANADA-ALASKA HIGHWAY-JULY 19, 1943 Agreement between the United States of America and Canada respecting July 19,1943 the Alaska Highway. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washing- [E A. .331] ton July 19, 1943. The Secretary of State to the CanadianMinister DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON July 19, 1943 SIR: I have the honor to inform you that the Honorable Anthony J. Dimond, Delegate of Alaska, United States House of Representatives, has proposed that the highway from Dawson Creek, British Colum- bia, to Fairbanks, Alaska, be given the official name "Alaska High- way". The Government of the United States believes that the name sug- gested by Mr. Dimond is suitable and in harmony with popular usage. It is of the further opinion that the highway should be jointly named by the Governments of the United States and Canada in view of the location of the greater part of the highway within Canada and in view of the friendly cooperation which has made possible its construction. In accordance with the foregoing, I have the honor to propose that the highway from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Fairbanks, Alaska, be designated the "Alaska Highway". If the Canadian Government is agreeable to this proposal, it is suggested that this note and your reply in that sense shall be considered as placing on record the agreement of the two Governments in this matter. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. CJOIKDELL HULL The Honorable LEIGHTON MCCARTHY, K.C., Minister of Canada. The Canadian Minister to the Secretary of State CANADIAN LEGATION WASHINGTON No. 377 July 19, 1943. I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Canada concurs in the proposal, contained in your note of July 19, 1943, that the highway from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Fairbanks, Alaska be given the official name "Alaska Highway". Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. LEIGHTON MCCARTHY The Honourable CORDELL HULL, Secretary of State of the United States, Washington, D.C. "Alaska Highway." 1023

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