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61 STAT.] PORTUGAL-AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES-JUNE 28, 1947 Agreements between the United States of America and Portugalrespecting air transport services, amending the agreement of December 6, 1945. Effected by exchanges of notes signed at Lisbon June 28, 1947; entered into force June 28, 19.7. The American Ambassador to the PortugueseMinister of ForeignAffairs EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Lisbon, June 28, 1947 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to confirm that it is mutually agreed by the Governments of the United States of America and of Portugal that the Annex to the Air Transport Agreement, between the two Govern- ments, concluded on December 6, 1945, shall be amended to read as follows: SECTION I A. Airlines of the United States of America authorized under the present agreement are accorded rights of transit and non-traffic stop in Portuguese territory. The right to pick up and discharge inter- national traffic in passengers, cargo and mail at the Azores, Lisbon and Macao is granted on the following routes via intermediate points in both directions: 1. The United States to the Azores and thence (a) to London and beyond, on a route without stops in the Iberian Peninsula, and (b) to Lisbon and thence (a,) to London and (b,) to Barce- lona and points beyond. 2. The United States to Lisbon (the airline operating this route will have the right of non-traffic stop at the Azores) thence to Madrid and points beyond. 3. The United States to the Azores and points beyond to the Union of South Africa. 4. The United States via intermediate points in the Pacific to Macao thence to Hong-Kong (and/or Canton). In addition to the routes enumerated above, airlines of the United States of America are accorded the right of non-traffic stop at the Azores on trans-Atlantic routes between the United States and the (Continent of Europe, including the British Isles, on routes without stops in the Iberian Peninsula. B. Airlines of Portugal authorized under the present agreement are accorded rights of transit and non-traffic stop in the territory of U.S. rights of trans- it and stop in Portu- guese territory. Portuguese rights of transit and stop in r. S. 3185 June 28, 1947 IT. I. A. S. 166] 59 Stat. 1849.