- 2. EXTENSION, JUNE 24, 1974* 



Effected hy exchange of notes at Bra^lia June 2Ji.^ 1971^.; Entered 

 into force June ^4? 197 Jf,. 



The American Ambassador to the Brazilian Minister 

 of Foreign Affairs 



No. 216 



Excellency : 



I have the honor to acknowledge your Note of today's date the 

 text of which in English reads as follows: 



"jMk. Ambassador : 



I have the honor to refer to the Agreement between the Govern- 

 ment of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of 

 the United States of America concerning Shrimp, signed on Maj^ 9, 

 1972 in this city and extended by an exchange of Notes on Decem- 

 ber 31, 1973 [^] until June 30, 1974. 



Based on the considerations already set forth in Paragraph 2 

 of the Note DPB/DCS/39/245(B46) (B13) of May 13, 1974.[^] I 

 have the honor to propose to Your Excellency that the referenced 

 Agreement be again extended, on this occasion until Decembei- 31, 

 1974; accordingly, the Government of the Federative Eepublic of 

 Brazil will be compensated, for the current year, in the total amount 

 referretl to in the exchange of Notes of Ma}- 9, 1972 for the purposes 

 stated in those notes and in Article VI of the Agreement. 



I take tins opportunity to renew to Your Excellency assurances of 

 my higliest consideration.'' 



I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the Government 

 of the United States of America agrees with the terms of the Note 

 transcribed above and I am further pleased to reaffirm to Your 

 Excellency with respect to Paragraph 3 of Note DPB/DCS/39/245 

 {B46) (BiS) of May 13, 1974 my Government's readiness to initiate 

 renegotiation of the Agreement at the convenience of the Govern- 

 ment of Brazil. 



I take this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency assurances of 

 my highest consideration. 



John Hugh Crimmins 

 Embassy of tAe United States of America 

 Brasilia, D. F. 

 Jum U, 197 If. 



*CHntinn: TIAS 7862. 

 1 TIAS 7B03, 7770 ; 24 UST 923 ; 2541. 

 ^ Not printed. 



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