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1384 The CanadianMinister to the Secretary of State CANADIAN LEGATION WASHINTON November 27th, 1941. No. 722 . Concurrence of Can- ada in elimination of paragraph. SIR: With reference to your note of November 27th, 1941, concerning the Exchange of Notes regarding the temporary diversion at Niagara Falls of additional quantities of water for reasons of national defence, I have the honour to inform you that the Canadian Government has no objection to the elimination of the paragraph in question from your note of October 27th, 1941. I have the honour to be, with the highest consideration, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, H. H. WRoNG For the Minister. The Hon. CORDELL HtLL, Secretary of State of the United States, Washington, D. C . INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [55 STAT. water in the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Basin signed on March 19, 1941, the foregoing arrangements will be subject to the provi- sions of article IX of the agreement, and that it will be open to the Commission appointed under the provisions of the agreement and carrying out the duties imposed upon it to take such action as may be necessary and as may come within the scope of the agree- ment with regard to diversions at Niagara." It is requested that you inform me whether the Canadian Government has any objection to the elimination of the above-mentioned paragraph. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. For the Secretary of State: ADOLF A. BERLE, Jr. The Honorable LEIGHTON MCCARTHY, K.C., Minister of Canada.