INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [58 STAT. November 5, 25, 1943, and January 17, 1944 [E. A. S. 400] Broadcasting sta- tions in Northwest Command. Proposed draft of authorization. Agreement between the United States of America and Canada respecting radio broadcastingstations. Effected by exchanges of notes signed at Ottawa November 5 and 25, 1943 and January 17, 1944. The American Charge d'Affaires ad interim to the Canadian Under Seoretary of State for External Affairs LEGATION OF THE UNITD STATES OF AMEICA Ottawa, November 5, 193. DEAR MR. ROBERTSON: I understand that the Northwest Service Command, United States Army, feels a need for small broadcasting stations at several isolated garrisons in the Northwest Command. These stations would be sim- ilar to those established at various posts in Alaska and in the United Kingdom which are supplied with non-commercial entertainment pro- gram material by the Special Service Division, Army Service Forces. Although there would be no aspect of competition with the Canadian Broadcasting System due to the isolated locations, a special problem has arisen in complying with Canadian laws and policies. As the stations would be operated by military personnel under the direct con- trol of the local commanding officer, effective supervision of the opera- tion could be exercised only through military channels. In order to ensure compliance with Canadian laws and to assure that the stations would be operated in such a manner as to serve the local populace in strict accordance with the desires of the appropriate Canadian author- ities, a proposed draft of authorization which would be issued by the Secretary of War if the Canadian Government were to approve the proposal, is enclosed herewith. I have been directed to bring this matter to your attention with the request that the Canadian Govern- ment approve the installations as outlined in the enclosure hereto. At the same time I have been directed to say that any stations placed in operation under the authority, if granted, would be closed at any time on the request of the Canadian Government and, in any event, upon the removal of the garrison or the establishment of regular broad- casting facilities. In addition, the United States War Department has said that it would be immediately responsive to the desires of the Canadian Government in any questions arising out of the operation of the proposed stations. I understand informally that this desire of the Northwest Service Command has been made known to you through Brigadier General W. W . Foster, and that the War Committee of the Cabinet has ap- proved it in principle. If there is any further information you desire in order to reach a final decision in this matter, I should appreciate being informed. Yours sincerely, LEWIS CLAti Charge dAffaires ad interimr
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