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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. June 2 and 3, 1947 Agreement between the United States of America and Ireland amending IT. I. A. S. 1620] the agreement of February 3, 1946, respecting air transport services. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington June 2 and S, 1947; effective June 3, 1947. The Secretary of State to the Irish Charg6d'Affaires ad interim DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON June 2, 1947 Sm: I refer to previous correspondence with the Legation concerning the air transport agreement concluded between Ireland and the United States of America in February 1945, particularly with respect to the determination of traffic points in the United States to be granted 59stat. 1405 . to the Irish air services as referred to in Paragraph B of the Annex. My Government, after consideration of the wishes of the Government of Ireland in this matter, proposes that Paragraph B of the Annex of the Agreement be amended to read as follows: "Airlines of Ireland authorized under the present agreement are accorded in the territory of the United States rights of transit, non- traffic stop and commercial entry for international traffic at Boston, New York and Chicago on the following route: "Ireland via intermediate points to New York (via Boston) and Chicago, in both directions; provided that Chicago shall not be served on any flight serving New York and/or Boston." If this proposal is acceptable to your Government it is suggested that this note, together with your reply thereto, constitute an amend- ment of the Agreement as set forth above. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my high consideration. For the Secretary of State: GARRusoN NoTroN Mr. JosEPH D. BBENN, Charged'Affaires ad interimof Ireland. The Irish Charge d'Affaires ad interim to the Secretary of State IRISH LGATIONw WAmHINGTN, D. C. June 3, 1947 SIR: I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your note of June 2nd, 1947 in which you propose that ParagraphB of the Annex to the Air 2872