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 62 STAT.] UNITED KINGDOM-MILITARY AIR BASES-FEB. 24, 1948 1875 apply to the carrying of United Kingdom cabotage traffic to or from any Regular Base by any Canadian civil air carrier granted such rights by the Government of the United Kingdom. It is also under- stood by my Government that that part of sub-paragraph 2 (b) of Article IV of said Agreement that refers to "corresponding rights" Ante, p. 183. is intended to refer to an exchange of air transport rights between such third country and the United States on a basis mutually satis- factory to them. As far as my Government is concerned, it is felt that the existing air transport arrangements between the United States and Canada adequately meet the provisos of sub-paragraph 2 (b) of Article IV. 2. If the Government of the United Kingdom agree, I would suggest that the present note and Your Excellency's reply should be regarded as an Agreement between our two Governments as contemplated in paragraph (2) of Article IV of the Agreement signed today." Ante, p. 1863. 2. In reply I have the honour to inform you that my Government agrees that the provisions of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of the said paragraph (2) shall not apply to the carrying of United Kingdom cabotage traffic to or from any Regular Base by any Canadian civil air carrier granted such rights by the Government of the United King- dom. It is also understood by my Government that that part of sub- paragraph 2 (b) of Article IV of said Agreement that refers to "corresponding rights" is intended to refer to an exchange of air transport rights between such third country and the United States on a basis mutually satisfactory to them. As far as my Government is concerned, it is felt that the existing air transport arrangements between the United States and Canada adequately meet the provisos of sub-paragraph 2 (b) of Article IV. 3. In accordance with the suggestion contained therein, Your Excel- lency's note and this reply will be regarded as an Agreement between our two Governments. I have the honour to be, with the highest consideration Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant. INVERCHAPEL The Honourable GEORGE C. MARSHALL, Secretaryof State of the United States, Washington, D.C.

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