1. EXTENSION, DECEMBER 31, 1973* 



Effected hy exchange of notes signed at Brasilia December 31^ 1973; 

 Entered into force December 31, 1973. 



The American Ambassador to the Brazilian Minister of External 



Relatione 



EMBASSY OP THE 

 "UNITED STATES OF AJVrERICA 



No. 635 Brasilia, December 31, 9173 



Excellency: 



I have the honor to refer to the Agreement between the Government 

 of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the 

 United States of America concerning shrimp, signed in this capital on 

 ]May 9, 1972, [^] which in Article XI foresees the possibility of its ex- 

 tension if both parties so desire. 



Under these conditions, I have the honor to propose to Your Excel- 

 lency that the above-mentioned agreement be extended to June 30, 

 1974, Accordingly, the Government of the United States of America 

 will compensate the Federative Republic of Brazil in the amount of 

 one-half of the compensation referred to in the exchange of notes of 

 May 9, 1972 for the purposes stated in those notes and in Article yi 

 of the Agreement. 



Accept, Mr. IMinister, the expressions of my highest consideration. 



John Hugh Crimmins 

 His Excellency 



Ambassador Mario Gibson Barboza 

 Minister of External Relations 

 Brasilia 



The Brazilian Minister of External Relations to the American 



Ambassador 



Translation 



ministry of foreign affairs 



DPb/dAi/dCS/i4 0/24 5 (B46) (B13) DECEMBER 31, 1973 



Mr. Ambassador : 



I have the hx)nor to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's note 

 of today's date, the text of which, in Portuguese, reads as follows : 



[For the English language text, see above] 



^Citation' TIAS 7770. 

 1 TIAS 7603 : 24 UST 923. 



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