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57 STAT.] CANADA-TAXATION ON U. S. DEFENSE PROJECTS-AUG. 6, 9, 1943 The American Minister to the Canadian Secretary of State for External Affairs LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No. 2 Ottawa, Canada, August 9, 1943. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note No. 91 of August 6, 1943, concerning Provincial and municipal taxation levied upon the United States Government, the United States con- tractors engaged on the Alaska Highway, and other United States defence projects in Canada, and to confirm that the proposals outlined in your note for dealing with the problem meet with the wishes of the United States Government. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. RAY ATHERTON The Right Honorable The SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXTEBNAL AFFAIRS, Ottawa. 1067