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Volume #17 - 893. | |
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CHAPTER VIII WESTERN EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST | |
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PART
2 RELATIONS WITH INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES | |
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SECTION
B FRANCE | |
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SUB-SECTION
III MILITARY RELIEF | |
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Extract from Cabinet Conclusions | |
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TOP SECRET |
[Ottawa],
May 28th, 1951 |
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FRANCE; MILITARY RELIEF CLAIM | |
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15. The Minister of Finance said that two inter-governmental financial claims arising out of the war were outstanding between Canada and France. One was our claim on the government of France in respect of military relief totalling $13.4 million (U.S.). The other was the claim by the government of France totalling $1.15 million (Canadian) in respect of French vessels requisitioned by the Canadian gov- ernment during the war. A settlement of these claims had been negotiated on the basis that the French claim would be offset against the Canadian military relief claim. Taking into account the long-term effects of the war on the French economy and various other factors, it had finally been agreed that the French government would deposit $7.5 million (U.S.) in French francs to the credit of the Canadian government from time to time as requested. Drawings on the franc account would be at the rate of $500,000 (U.S.) every six months to be used for a variety of purposes within France, such as Canadian government current expenditures in that country, the purchase or improvement of property for diplomatic and consular establishments, the purchase of furniture and furnishings in France for Canadian government establishments in France and elsewhere, any educational or cultural programmes which Canada might undertake in France, etc. A settlement along these lines seemed satisfactory and was comparable to settlements negotiated with France by the United Kingdom and United States. 16. The Cabinet, after discussion, approved a settlement of the Canadian military relief claim against France and the French claim against Canada in respect of French vessels requisitioned during the war along the lines recommended by the Minister of Finance.14 14 Voir Canada, Receuil des traités, 1951, N°. 17./See Canada, Treaty Series, 1951, No. 17. | |
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