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Transboundary Protected Areas for Peace and Co-operation - IUCN

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<strong>Transboundary</strong> <strong>Protected</strong> <strong>Areas</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Peace</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>operation</strong><br />

ARTICLE 5<br />

In<strong>for</strong>mation transmitted by one Participant to the other Participant under this<br />

Memor<strong>and</strong>um will be accurate to the best knowledge <strong>and</strong> belief of the transmitting<br />

Participant. The transmitting Participant does not warrant the suitability of the in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

transmitted <strong>for</strong> any particular use of or application by the receiving Participant.<br />

ARTICLE 6<br />

Nothing in this Memor<strong>and</strong>um will be construed to prejudice other existing or future<br />

Agreements concluded between the Governments of the United States of America <strong>and</strong><br />

Canada, nor will it affect the rights <strong>and</strong> obligations of the two Governments under<br />

international agreements to which they are party.<br />

ARTICLE 7<br />

This Memor<strong>and</strong>um will take effect upon signature, <strong>and</strong> will remain in effect <strong>for</strong> five<br />

years. It may be extended, amended <strong>and</strong> annexed by written mutual consent of the<br />

Participants.<br />

This Memor<strong>and</strong>um may be terminated at any time by either Participant, upon written<br />

notification through their diplomatic channels, such notification to be effective ninety<br />

days after the date of notification. The termination of the Memor<strong>and</strong>um will not affect<br />

the validity or duration of projects under this Memor<strong>and</strong>um, which are initiated prior to<br />

such termination, subject to availability of funds.<br />

Done at Washington, DC on this 20 th day of May 1998, in duplicate, in English <strong>and</strong><br />

French, both texts being equally valid.<br />

APPENDIX<br />

The natural <strong>and</strong> cultural heritage resources in the following border regions between<br />

Canada <strong>and</strong> the United States have been identified as priority areas <strong>for</strong> possible<br />

collaboration between Parks Canada <strong>and</strong> the U.S. National Park Service pursuant to this<br />

Memor<strong>and</strong>um of Underst<strong>and</strong>ing:<br />

World Heritage site in the St. Elias Mountains composed of Kluane National Park,<br />

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park <strong>and</strong> Preserve, Glacier Bay National Park <strong>and</strong> Preserve,<br />

<strong>and</strong> Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Wilderness Park<br />

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Waterton/Glacier International <strong>Peace</strong> Park World Heritage site<br />

Lake Superior<br />

St Croix River <strong>and</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong><br />

Gulf of Maine<br />

Roosevelt-Campobello International Park<br />

Perry’s Victory <strong>and</strong> International <strong>Peace</strong> Memorial<br />

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