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3946 Exceptions to pro- visions. Inconsistent under- takings superseded. Termination. Ante, p. 3943 . Entry into force. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. Canada into, through or away from the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, pursuant to the provisions of Articles II and IV of this agreement. (b) Passengers, goods and mail other than those referred to in paragraph (a) of this Article may be carried for reward or hire on the aircraft referred to in this Article. (c) The traffic of the aircraft referred to in paragraph (b) of this Article which may be carried shall be limited to passengers, goods or mail, the transportation of which is important in furtherance of the prosecution of the war, to relief or rehabilitation activities, or neces- sary to speed a return to peace-time conditions. VIII The provisions of this agreement shall not be applicable to the tactical movement of combat type aircraft or to occasional flights of transport type aircraft belonging to the Armed Forces of either government, nor to any service conducted by a commercial airline com- pany over a route for which it holds a certificate, license or permit issued by the competent aeronautical authorities of the respective Governments. IX Upon entry into force of this agreement, the provisions hereof shall supersede any undertakings between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States inconsistent therewith and pertaining to this subject and these undertakings shall not be deemed to be revived on termination of this agreement. X Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles I and II of this agree- ment, this agreement may be terminated at any time on six months' notice given in writing by either government to the other government. All rights acquired by either government under this agreement shall terminate for all purposes at the end of the present war. This agree- ment shall come into force on the 13th day of February, 1945. If these proposals are acceptable to the Government of Canada this note and your reply thereto, accepting the proposals, shall be regarded as placing on record the understanding arrived at between the two Governments concerning this matter. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. Enclosure. The Right Honorable The Secretary of State for External Affairs, Ottawa. LEWIS CLARK Lewis Clark, Charge d'Affaires ad interim.