Duration. Acceptance by Nor way. ARTICLE 7 The present arrangement shall be subject to termination by either Party upon sixty days' notice given to the other Party or by the enactment by either Party of legislation inconsistent therewith. I shall be glad to have you inform me whether it is the understanding of your Government that the arrangement agreed to in the negotiations is as herein set forth. If so, it is suggested that the arrangement become effective on November 15, 1933. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. [SEAL] CORDELL HULL MR. HALVARD H. BACHKE, The Norwegian Minister (Bachke) to the Secretary of State (Hull) SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note of October 16, 1933 in which Your Excellency communicated to me the text of the reciprocal arrangement between Norway and the United States of America providing for the issuance by the one country of licenses to nationals of the other country authorizing them to pilot civil aircraft, as understood by Your Excellency to have been agreed to during the negotiations, now terminated, between the two countries. The text communicated to me by Your Excellency is reproduced below: ARTICLE 1 The present arrangement between Norway and the United States of America relates to the issuance by each country of licenses to nationals of the other country for the piloting of civil aircraft. The term "civil aircraft" shall be understood to mean aircraft used for private, industrial, commercial or transport purposes. ARTICLE 2 (a) The Ministry of Defense of Norway will issue pilots' licenses to American nationals upon a showing that they are qualified under the regulations of that Ministry covering the licensing of pilots. (b) The Department of Commerce of the United States of America will issue pilots' licenses to Norwegian nationals upon a showing that they are qualified under the regulations of that Department covering the licensing of pilots. ARTICLE 3 (a) Pilots' licenses issued by the Department of Commerce of the United States of America to Norwegian nationals shall entitle them to the same privileges as are granted by pilots' licenses issued to American nationals. (b) Pilots' licenses issued by the Ministry of Defense of Norway to American nationals shall entitle them to the same privileges as are granted by pilots' licenses issued to Norwegian nationals. ARTICLE 4 Pilots' licenses issued to nationals of the one country by the competent authority of the other country shall not be construed to accord to the licensees the right to register aircraft in such other country. ARTICLE 5 Pilots' licenses issued to nationals of the one country by the competent authority of the other country shall not be construed to accord to the licensees the right to operate aircraft in air commerce wholly within territory of such other country reserved to national aircraft, unless the aircraft have been registered under the laws of the country issuing the pilots' licenses. ARTICLE 6 (a) Norwegian nationals shall while holding valid pilot licenses issued by the Ministry of Defense of Norway be permitted to operate in Continental United States of America, exclusive of Alaska, for non-industrial or non-commercial purposes for a period not exceeding six months from the time of entering that country, any civil aircraft registered by the Ministry of Defense of Norway, and/or any civil aircraft registered by the United States Department of Commerce. The period of validity of the licenses first mentioned in this paragraph shall, for the purpose of this paragraph, include any renewal of the license by the pilot's own Government made after the pilot has entered Continental United States of America. No person to whom this paragraph applies shall be allowed to operate civil aircraft in Continental United States of America, exclusive of Alaska, for nonindustrial or non-commercial purposes for a period of more than six months from the time of entering that country, unless he shall, prior to the expiration of such period, have obtained a pilot license from the United States Department of Commerce in the manner provided for in this arrangement. (b) American nationals shall while holding valid pilot licenses issued by the United States Department of Commerce be permitted to operate in Norway for non-industrial or non-commercial purposes for a period not exceeding six months from the time of entering that country, any civil aircraft registered by the United States Department of Commerce, and/or any civil aircraft registered by the Ministry of Defense of Norway. The period of validity of the licenses first mentioned in this paragraph shall, for the purpose of this paragraph, include any renewal of the license by the pilot's own Government made after the pilot has entered Norway. No person to whom this paragraph applies shall be allowed to operate civil aircraft in Norway for non-industrial or non-commercial purposes for a period of more than six months from the time of entering that country, unless he shall, prior to the expiration of such period, have obtained a pilot's license from the Ministry of Defense of Norway in the manner provided for in this arrangement. (c) The conditions under which pilots of the nationality of either country may operate aircraft of their country in the other country, as provided for in this article, shall be as stipulated in the air navigation arrangement in force between the parties to this arrangement for the issuance of pilot licenses; and the conditions under which pilots of the nationality of either country may operate aircraft of the other country, as provided for in this article, shall be in accordance with the requirements of such other country. ARTICLE 7 The present arrangement shall be subject to termination by either Party upon sixty days' notice given to the other Party or by the enactment by either Party of legislation inconsistent therewith. I am glad to assure Your Excellency that the foregoing text is what has been accepted by my Government in the course of the negotiations and is approved by it. In accordance with the suggestion of Your Excellency it is understood that the arrangement will come into force on November 15, 1933. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. [SEAL] H. H. BACHKE HONORABLE CORDELL HULL, Secretary of State, Washington, D.C. [No. 51] Arrangement between the United States of America and Norway for the reciprocal recognition of certificates of airworthiness for imported aircraft. Effected by exchange of notes, signed October 16, 1933; effective November 15, 1933. The Secretary of State (Hull) to the Norwegian Minister (Bachke) October 16, 1933. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, SIR: Arrangement with cal recognition of cerness for imported air Reference is made to the negotiations which have taken place Norway for the reciprobetween the Government of the United States of America and the tificates of airworthiGovernment of Norway for the conclusion of a reciprocal arrange- craft. ment between the United States of America and Norway providing for the acceptance by the one country of certificates of airworthiness for aircraft exported from the other country as merchandise. It is my understanding that it has been agreed in the course of the negotiations, now terminated, that this arrangement shall be as follows: ARTICLE 1 The present arrangement applies to civil aircraft constructed in Applicability. continental United States of America, exclusive of Alaska, and exported to Norway; and to civil aircraft constructed in Norway and exported to continental United States of America, exclusive of Alaska. ARTICLE 2 cates. The same validity shall be conferred on certificates of airworthiness Validity of certifiissued by the competent authorities of the Government of the United States for aircraft subsequently to be registered in Norway as if they had been issued under the regulations in force on the subject in Norway, provided that in each case a certificate of airworthiness for export has also been issued by the United States authorities for the individual aircraft, and provided that certificates of airworthiness issued by the competent authorities of Norway for aircraft subsequently to be registered in the United States of America are similarly given the same validity as if they had been issued under the regulations in force on the subject in the United States. ARTICLE 3 The above arrangement will extend to civil aircraft of all categories, Extent of arrangeincluding those used for public transport and those used for private purposes. 86637-34-PT 235 Duration. Agreement by Nor way. ARTICLE 4 The present arrangement may be terminated by either Government on sixty days' notice given to the other Government. In the event, however, that either Government should be prevented by future action of its legislature from giving full effect to the provisions of this arrangement it shall automatically lapse. I shall be glad to have you inform me whether it is the understanding of your Government that the arrangement agreed to in the negotiations is as herein set forth. If so, it is suggested that the arrangement become effective on November 15, 1933. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. [SEAL] CORDELL HULL MR. HALVARD H. BACHKE, SIR: The Norwegian Minister (Bachke) to the Secretary of State (Hull) I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note of October 16, 1933 in which Your Excellency communicated to me the text of the reciprocal arrangement between Norway and the United States of America providing for the acceptance by the one country of certificates of airworthiness for aircraft exported from the other country as merchandise, as understood by Your Excellency to have been agreed to during the negotiations, now terminated, between the two countries. The text communicated to me by Your Excellency is reproduced below: ARTICLE 1 The present arrangement applies to civil aircraft constructed in Norway and exported to continental United States of America, exclusive of Alaska; and to civil aircraft constructed in continental United States of America, exclusive of Alaska, and exported to Norway. ARTICLE 2 The same validity shall be conferred on certificates of airworthiness issued by the competent authorities of the Government of the United States for aircraft subsequently to be registered in Norway as if they had been issued under the regulations in force on the subject in Norway, provided that in each case a certificate of airworthiness for export has also been issued by the United States authorities for the individual aircraft, and provided that certificates of airworthiness issued by the competent authorities of Norway for aircraft subsequently to be registered in the United States of America are similarly given the same validity as if they had been issued under the regulations in force on the subject in the United States. |