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1 ⅠLetter from Mr.David Dean, Chairman ofthe Board and Managing Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, to Dr. Fredri-ck F. Chien, Representative, Coordination Council for NorthAmerican Affairs, Office in U.S.A. May l3,1983 Dr.Fredrick F.Chien Representative Coordination Council for North American Affairs 516l River Road Bethesda, MD 20816 Dear Dr.Chien: Given our mutual desire to ensure the continuation of unint-errupted maritime trade and uniform principles and rules wi-th respect to the determination of tonnages of ships engagedon international voyages, I propose that assurances be prov-ided to the American Institute in Taiwan (the ”Institute”)that the gross and net tonnages of all ships, the keels ofwhich were laid or at a similar stage of construction on orafter l8 July 1982, or existing ships that have been so alt-ered as to constitute a substantial variation to their exis-ting gross tonnages, under the registry of the party repres-ented by the Coordination Council for North American Affairs(the ”Council”) which are used in bilateral trade have be-en determined on an identical basis with the requirements f-or tonnage measurement found in the International Conventionon Tonnage Measurement of Ships,l969,a copy of which is enc-losed. Compliance with the methods employed in this convention willbe indicated by the carrying on board such ships of valid i-nternational tonnage certificate designed to comply in formwith certificates called for in the 1969 Convention. Carria-ge of such certificates shall enable such ships to trade atthe ports of the party represented by the Institute in thesame manner and under the same conditions as ships of signa-tories to the 1969 Convention. Reciprocally, inasmuch as the 1969 Convention entered intoforce for the party represented by the Institute on February10, 1983, assurances should be provided that the carriage ofvalid international tonnage certificates, carried on mercha-nt ships under the registry of the party represented by theInstitute after February 10, 1983, will enable those shipsto trade at ports of the party represented by the Council inthe same manner and under the same conditions as ships underthe registry of the party represented by the Institute tradeat ports of signatories of the 1969 Convention. If these arrangements meet with your approval, I propose th-at this letter and your letter in reply serve as a basis toestablish an agreement. Sincerely, (Signed) David Dean Chairman of the Board and Managing Director Enclosure: Copy of 1969 International Convention on Tonnage Measurementof Ships ⅡLetter from Dr. Fredrick F. Chien, Representative, Coordina- tion Council for North American Affairs Office in U.S.A., toMr. David Dean, Chairman of the Board and Managing Directorof American Institute in Taiwan May 26, 1983 Dear Mr. Dean: I have the pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your letter d-ated May 13, 1983, regarding the proposed agreement betweenthis Council and your Institute on the tonnage measurementof ships. My government fully agrees with the arrangements specifiedin your letter and therefore, my reply to it will serve as abasis to establish an agreement. Sincerely, (Signed) Fredrick F. Chien Representative Mr. David Dean Chairman of the Board and Managing Director American Institute in Taiwan Arlington, VA 22209