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Viewing cable 09OTTAWA907, CANADA OKAYS FLIGHT SANTA SLED 01

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09OTTAWA907 2009-12-24 13:49 2011-04-28 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Ottawa 
VZCZCXYZ0003
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHOT #0907 3581349
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 241349Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0198
INFO ALL CANADIAN POSTS COLLECTIVE
RHMCSUU/HQ NORAD PETERSON AFB CO
RHMFIUU/HQ NORAD USNORTHCOM INTEL PETERSON AFB CO
RHMFIUU/HQ USNORTHCOM
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
 
UNCLAS OTTAWA 000907 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PHUM CA
SUBJECT: CANADA OKAYS FLIGHT SANTA SLED 01 
 
1.  (U)  In a diplomatic note dated December 17, Canada's 
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade provided 
authorization for Flight SANTA SLED 01 to overfly Canada, with 
unlimited "touch and go" landings.  (Full text in para 2.)  The 
diplomatic note also declared all Canadian children "nice" this 
year and banned lumps of coal. 
 
 
 
2.  (U)  Begin Text 
 
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade 
 
 
 
Note No. IDR-1225 
 
 
 
Foreign Affairs and International Trade  Canada presents its 
compliments to the Embassy of the Sovereign Republic of the North 
Pole and has the honour to refer to its Note No. IDR 1225 of 
December 12, 2009 requested authorisation for Flight SANTA SLED 01 
with reindeer to overfly Canada and conduct unlimited "touch and 
go" landings across the country. 
 
 
 
The Department is pleased to inform the Embassy that the 
authorisation has been granted on the understanding that while in 
Canadian air space, the flight and gift giving will be conducted in 
accordance with Canadian Air Regulations and Air Traffic Rule as 
well as normal Customs, Immigration and animal control procedures. 
 
 
 
As all Canadian children have been included on the "nice" list this 
year, dangerous cargo such as lumps of coal are not authorised for 
transport. 
 
 
 
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada 
avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy  of the 
Sovereign Republic of the North Pole the assurances of its highest 
consideration and wishes all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 
 
 
 
End text 
 
 
 
3.  (U)  Mission Canada also offers all best wishes for happy 
holidays and a successful 2010! 
BREESE