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 57 STAT.] CANADA-VESSELS, COLLISION CLAIMS Sept. 8, 1943 1301 Nov. 11, 1943 September 3 and Agreement between the United States of America and Canada concerning November 11, 1943 application of the agreement of M-ay 25 and 26, 19./3 respecting [E.A .S .366] waiver of claims arising as a result of collisions between vessels of war. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington September 3 and November 11, 1943. The Secretary of State to the Canadian Charge d'Affaires ad interim DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON September 3, 1943 SIR: I refer to my note dated May 25, 1943 to the Minister and to the Minister's note dated May 26, 1943, effecting an agreement between Ate, p. 1021. the United States and Canada for the waiver of claims arising as a result of collisions between United States warships and ships of the Royal Canadian Navy. I have received from the Secretary of War a letter in which inquiry is made whether "ships of the United States and Royal Canadian Armies, such as Army transports" are within the agreement. I should appreciate receiving an indication of the attitude of the Canadian Government in respect of this matter. Article I of the agreement effected by my note of May 25, 1943 and the Minister's reply note of May 26, 1943 reads as follows: "The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada agree that when a vessel of war of either Government shall collide with a vessel of war of the other Govern- ment, 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 Govern- ment shall make any claim against the other Government on account of such damage or expenses." Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my high consideration. CORDELL HULL The Honorable L. B. PEARSON, O.B.E., Minister Counselor, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of Canada. 81077° -4 4 -PT. -- 42

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