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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES Arrangement between the United States of America and Canadarelating August 18, 199 to air transport services. Effected by exchange of notes signed August [E. A. S. No. 159] 18, 1939; efective August 18, 1939. The Canadian Secretary of State for External Affairs (Mackenzie King) to the American Minister (Roper) OFFICE OF THm SECIETARY OF STATE FOR EXTFNAL AFFAIRS No. 166 CANADA SI: OTTAWA, August 18, 1939. I have the honour to refer to negotiations which have recently taken place between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for the conclusion of a reciprocal arrangement relating to air transport services. It is my understanding that it has been agreed in the course of the negotiations, now terminated, that this arrangement shall be as follows: ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RELATING TO AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES ARTICLE I Having in mind the desirability of mutually stimulating and pro- rurpoe. moting the sound economic development of air transportation be- tween the United States and Canada, the Parties to this Arrangement agree that the establishment and development of air transport services between their respective territories by air carrier enterprises holding proper authorizations from their respective Governments, shall be governed by the following provisions. ARTICLE II The present Arrangement shall apply to continental United States Area afected. of America, including Alaska, and to Canada, including their territorial waters. The privileges accorded by this Arrangement shall be available only Limitatio. to air carrier enterprises bona fide owned and controlled by nationals of the respective Parties. 1805