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relationship. Accordingly the New ZeaLand Government wishes to 

 provide whatever assistance it can in connection with the continuing 

 United States operations in Antarctica. I therefore have the honour to 

 propose an agreement between our two Governments in the following 

 terms : 



"1. The Agreement constituted by the Exchange of Notes of 24 De- 

 cember 1958 shall, subject to the provisions of the present agree- 

 ment, be regarded as remaining in force for the full period 

 cluring which United States personnel, ships and aircraft con- 

 tinue in future to be based in New Zealand in connection w^itli 

 United States operations in Antarctica. 

 "2. Each Government will arrange for the earliest possible notifi- 

 cation to be given to the other Government, prior to the begin- 

 ning of eacli Antarctic season, of the nature and scope of the 

 operations which it is planning for that season. 

 "3. The two Governments agree to consult together at any time, at 

 the request of either, regarding the operation, application or 

 amendment of the present agreement. 

 "4. Either Government may at any time give to the otlier Govern- 

 ment notice of intention to terminate the present agreement. 

 In such case the present agreement shall terminate after the 

 expiration of ninety clays from the date on which the notice 

 is received. 

 "If the proposals contained in this note are acceptable to the Govern- 

 ment of the United States of America, I have the honour to suggest 

 that this note and your reply thereto, should constitute an agreement 

 between our two Governments, with effect from 1 January 1960." 



I have the honor to inform you that the Government of the United 

 States of America accepts the proposals contained in your note, and 

 regards your note and my present reply as constituting an agreement 

 betv\'een our two Governments. 



Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest 

 consideration. 



Francis H. Russell 

 His Excellency 



The Kight Honorable 

 Walter Nash, C.H., 



Minister of External Affairs, 

 Wellington. 



