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 62 STAT.] CANADA-COMMUNICATION SYSTEM-MAR. 1, 31, 1948 as standard in respect of the telephone and telegraph lines located along the Alaska Highway in Canada, provided that the total annual aggregate payments by the Government of the United States of America do not fall below the amount of $271,000 per annum above stated. ARTICLE 3 The two Governments agree that the said communication facilities between Edmonton, Alberta, and the Alaska-Canada border, which are a continuation of and connected with similar communication facilities owned by the Government of the United States of America and extending from the said border to Fairbanks, Alaska, are capable of use and operation only if, when and to the extent that the com- munication facilities owned by the Government of the United States of America and located in Alaska as aforesaid, are simultaneously maintained in use and operation and are available. It is further agreed between the said Governments that payments reserved under Article 2 hereof shall accrue only if and to the extent that the communication facilities made available hereunder by the Government of Canada are properly maintained for use and operation. ARTICLE 4 The two Governments agree that the portions of telephone and tele- graph lines owned by the Government of Canada and located in Canada along the Alaska Highway, shall be maintained by the Gov- ernment of Canada, and that the said lines owned by the Government of the United States of America and located in the territory of Alaska, shall be maintained by the Government of the United States of America; and that such maintenance shall be carried out in accord- ance with standard practice. ARTICLE 5 This agreement shall remain in force during the period the tele- phone and telegraph lines, aforesaid, extending from Edmonton, Alberta, to Fairbanks, Alaska, are maintained by the respective Governments. ARTICLE 6 Supplementary arrangements for the purpose of giving effect to this agreement may be made between the operating departments or agencies of the respective Governments. ARTICLE 7 Subject to the provision of Article 5, this agreement shall remain in force until such time as the two Governments mutually agree that it shall cease or until either Government shall have given one year's notice to the other Government of intention to terminate the agreement. 3885 Simultaneous use and operation by Can- ada and U.S. Maintenance. I)uration of agree- mnent. Supplementary ar. rangements. Termination.

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