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 1432 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [57 STAT. to be fixed by a Board of two appraisers, one to be chosen by each country and with power to select a third in the case of disagreement. "C: In the event that the United States Government has fore- gone its option as described in B (1), and the Canadian Govern- ment or the Provincial Government decides to forego its option as described in B (2), the facility under consideration shall be offered for sale in the open market, any sale to be subject to the approval of both Governments. "D: In the event of no sale being concluded the disposition of such facility shall be referred for recommendation to the Perma- nent Joint Board on Defense or to such other agency as the two Governments may designate. "The principles outlined above shall reciprocally apply to any defense projects and installations which may be built in the United States by the Government of Canada. "All of the foregoing provisions relate to the physical disposi- tion and ownership of projects, installations, and facilities and are without prejudice to any agreement or agreements which may be reached between the Governments of the United States and Canada in regard to the post-war use of any of these projects, installations, and facilities." It gives me pleasure to inform you that the Canadian Government has also approved this Recommendation and has so informed the Permanent Joint Board on Defence. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. MACKENZIE KING Secretary of State for External Affairs. The CHARoG D'AFFAIRES AD INTERIM, United States Legation, Ottawa, Canada.

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