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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [63 STAT. January 24, 31, 1949 Agreement between the United States of America and Canadarespecting [T. I. . S.1882 air search and rescue operations. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington January 24 and 31, 1949; entered into force January 81, 1949. The CanadianAmbassador to the Secretary of State CANADIAN EMBASSY AMBASSADE DU CANADA No. 35 WASHINGTON, January 4, 1949. SuB, I have the honour to refer to the discussions that have taken place in the Permanent Joint Board on Defence, with regard to the necessity of ensuring adequate cooperation between our two Governments in Air Search and Rescue operations along our common boundary. 2. As a result of the conclusions reached in the course of these discus- sions, my Government wishes to propose: (1) That, in future, public aircraft of Canada or the United States which are engaged in emergency Air Search and Rescue opera- tions, be permitted to enter or leave either country without being subject to the immigration or customs formalities normally re- quired by the Government of either country, provided that the Rescue Coordination Centre involved in the search or rescue, either directly or through some person delegated by it, assumes the responsibility of informing by telephone or telegraph: (a) The immigration office at the port of entry nearest to the territory over which any search or rescue is to be instituted, of the intended operation, furnishing it with details con- cerning the purpose of the flight; the identification mark- ings of each aircraft; and the number of persons compris- ing the crew of each aircraft. (b) The customs office nearest to the territory over which any search or rescue is to be instituted, of the intended operation, giving details concerning the territory to be searched; the possible duration of the stay of the aircraft; the identifica- tion markings of each aircraft; and the number of persons comprising the crew of each aircraft. (2) That, should a landing be made by public aircraft of one country in the territory of the other in the course of such emergency search or rescue, an oral or telephonic report shall be made to the nearest Collector of Customs so that he may assist, in any way possible, in connection with any special importation re- quired in the search or rescue operations. This report may be made by the Rescue Coordination Centre organizing the opera- 2328

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