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Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement to renew the Framework Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes, done at Washington, on 9 September 2009

E105632 – CTS 2021/9

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Ottawa, May 11, 2020

Note: 131

The Honorable François-Philippe Champagne

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to the Framework Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada for Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes, signed at Washington on September 9, 2009, and entered into force on May 11, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as “the Framework Agreement”).  The Framework Agreement is set to expire on May 11, 2020.

In consideration of the continuing mutually beneficial relationship between our two Governments in the field of peaceful exploration and use of outer space, and taking into account the Framework Agreement, I propose, on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, that the Framework Agreement be extended for a period of ten years from May 11, 2020. 

I further propose that, if the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Canada, this note and your affirmative note in reply constitute an agreement between our  two Governments to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of ten years from May 11, 2020, and that this proposed extension agreement shall enter into force on the date of the later note of a subsequent exchange of diplomatic notes between our two Governments confirming the completion by each Government of all internal procedures necessary for entry into force of the extension agreement, with effect from May 11, 2020.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

Richard M. Mills, Jr.
Chargé d’Affaires

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Ottawa, JUN 04 2020

Note: JLI-0036

Richard M. Mills, Jr.
Chargé d’Affaires
Embassy of the United States of America

Mr. Mills,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Note No. 131 dated May 11, 2020, which reads as follows:

“I have the honor to refer to the Framework Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada for Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes, signed at Washington on September 9, 2009, and entered into force on May 11, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as “the Framework Agreement”). The Framework Agreement is set to expire on May 11, 2020.

In consideration of the continuing mutually beneficial relationship between our two Governments in the field of peaceful exploration and use of outer space, and taking into account the Framework Agreement, I propose, on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, that the Framework Agreement be extended for a period of ten years from May 11, 2020.

I further propose that, if the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Canada, this note and your affirmative note in reply constitute an agreement between our two Governments to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of ten years from May 11, 2020, and that this proposed extension agreement shall enter into force on the date of the later note of a subsequent exchange of diplomatic notes between our two Governments confirming the completion by each Government of all internal procedures necessary for entry into force of the extension agreement, with effect from May 11, 2020.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

Richard M. Mills, Jr.
Chargé d’Affaires”

I have the honour to confirm that the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Canada and that your note and my note in reply, which is equally authentic in the English and French languages, constitute an agreement between our two Governments to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of ten years from May 11 2020, and that this extension agreement shall enter into force through a subsequent exchange of diplomatic notes between our two Governments confirming the completion by each Government of all internal procedures necessary for entry into force of the extension agreement, with effect from May 11, 2020.

Please accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P.