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61 STAT.] CANADA-RUSH-BAGOT AGREEMENTT- June 9,10, 93 9 , Oct. 30, Nov. 2, 1940 4079 Feb. 26, Mar. 9, 1942, Nov. 18, Dec. 6, 1946 not be built for service on the Great Lakes. This would involve recognition that armament might be installed on naval vessels con- structed on the Great Lakes provided that: (a) The vessels are not intended for service on the Great Lakes; (b) Prior to commencement of construction, each Government fur- nish the other with full information concerning any vessel to be constructed at Great Lakes ports; (c) The armaments of the vessels are placed in such condition as to be incapable of immediate use while the vessels remain in the Great Lakes; and (d) The vessels are promptly removed from the Great Lakes upon completion. In reply, I am authorized to inform you that the United States Government agrees to this further interpretation of the Rush-Bagot Agreement. Sincerely yours, PIERREPONT MOFFAT. Dr. 0 . D. SKELTON, Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs, Ottawa.