AGREEMENT BETWEENTHE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND
THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIACONCERNING RECIPROCAL PROVISION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE SELF-DEFENSE FORCES OF JAPAN AND
THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCEThe Government of Japan and the Government ofAustralia (hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”),
Recognizing that the establishment of a framework
between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Australian
Defence Force concerning reciprocal provision of suppliesand services in the field of logistic support (hereinafterreferred to as the “supplies and services”) will promote
close cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces of Japanand the Australian Defence Force,
Understanding that the establishment of the abovementioned framework will promote more efficient performanceof the respective roles of the Self-Defense Forces of Japanand the Australian Defence Force in the field of United
Nations Peacekeeping Operations, humanitarian internationalrelief operations and other operations, and will actively
contribute to the effort led by the United Nations toward
international peace,
Have agreed as follows:
Article I
1.
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish basic
terms and conditions for the reciprocal provision ofsupplies and services, between the Self-Defense Forces ofJapan and the Australian Defence Force, necessary for thefollowing activities:a.

exercises and training with participation by bothof the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and theAustralian Defence Force;b.

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations,humanitarian international relief operations, oroperations to cope with large scale disasters in
the territory of either Party or a third country;1c.

transportation of nationals of either Party orothers, if appropriate, for their evacuation fromoverseas in case of exigencies of the situation;d.

communication and coordination or other routine
activities (including visits of ships or aircraftof the forces of either Party to facilities inthe territory of the other Party), with theexception of exercises and training conductedunilaterally by the forces of either Party.

2.
This Agreement sets forth a framework for theprovision of supplies and services on the basis of theprinciple of reciprocity.
3.
The request, provision, receipt, and settlement ofsupplies and services under this Agreement shall be carriedout by the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and by theAustralian Defence Force.
Article II
1.
When either Party requests, under this Agreement, theother Party to provide supplies and services necessary forthe activities which are set forth in sub-paragraph 1 a. tod. of Article I, and are conducted by the Self-Defense
Forces of Japan or the Australian Defence Force, the otherParty, within its competence, may provide the supplies andservices requested.
2.
The supplies and services related to the following
categories may be provided under this Article: food;water; billeting; transportation (including airlift);petroleum, oils, and lubricants; clothing; communications;medical services; base support; storage; use of facilities;
training services; spare parts and components; repair andmaintenance; and airport and seaport services.
The supplies and services related to each category arespecified in the Annex.
3.
Paragraph 2 of this Article shall not be interpreted
as to include the provision of weapons or ammunition by theSelf-Defense Forces of Japan or the Australian Defence
Force.
4.
The provision of supplies and services between theSelf-Defense Forces of Japan and the Australian Defence
Force shall be conducted pursuant to the laws andregulations of the respective countries.

2Article III
1.
The use of supplies and services provided under thisAgreement shall be consistent with the Charter of theUnited Nations.
2.
The Party that receives supplies and services under
this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “receivingParty”) shall not transfer those supplies and services,
either temporarily or permanently, by any means to thoseoutside of the forces of the receiving Party, without priorwritten consent of the Party who provides them (hereinafterreferred to as the “providing Party”).
Article IV
1.
The settlement procedures for provision of supplies
under this Agreement shall be as follows:a.

The receiving Party shall, subject to subparagraph b., return the supplies in question ina condition and manner which is satisfactory tothe providing Party.

b.

If the supplies provided are consumable or thereceiving Party cannot return the supplies inquestion in a condition and manner which issatisfactory to the providing Party, thereceiving Party shall, subject to sub-paragraphc., return supplies of the same type and in thesame quality and quantity in a condition andmanner which is satisfactory to the providing
Party.

c.

If the receiving Party cannot return the suppliesof the same type and in the same quality andquantity as the supplies provided in a condition
and manner which is satisfactory to the providing
Party, the receiving Party shall reimburse in thecurrency specified by the providing Party.

2.
In case of the settlement for provision of services
under this Agreement, the services provided shall bereimbursed in the currency specified by the providing Partyor settled by the provision of services of the same typeand equivalent value.
The manner of the settlement shall be agreed between
the Parties prior to the provision of the services.

33.
Internal duties or taxes shall not be charged byeither Party for supplies and services provided under thisAgreement to the extent permitted by the laws of therespective countries.
Article V
1.
The reciprocal provision of supplies and services
under this Agreement shall be carried out in accordancewith the Procedural Arrangement, as may be modified, which
is subordinate to this Agreement and which shall specify
procedures and supplementary details of terms andconditions to implement this Agreement. The Procedural
Arrangement shall be made between the competent authoritiesof the Parties.
2.
The price of the supplies and the services reimbursedin accordance with paragraph 1 c. and paragraph 2 ofArticle IV shall be determined pursuant to the relevant
provisions set forth in the Procedural Arrangement.
Article VI
1.
The provisions of this Agreement shall not apply to
any activities conducted by the Australian Defence Forceacting as a member of the United Nations Forces under theAgreement Regarding the Status of the United Nations Forces
in Japan signed on February 19, 1954.
2.
The Parties shall closely consult with each otherregarding the implementation of this Agreement.
3.
Any matter relating to the interpretation orapplication of this Agreement and the ProceduralArrangement shall be resolved solely through consultation
between the Parties.
4.
The competent authorities of the Parties shall settle
disputes that may arise concerning the implementation ofthis Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forthin the Procedural Arrangement.
5.
Where a dispute cannot be settled under the provisionsof paragraph 4 of this Article, the dispute shall besettled in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 ofthis Article.

4Article VII
1.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date uponwhich the Parties exchange diplomatic notes informing eachother that their respective internal procedures necessary
to give effect to this Agreement have been completed. ThisAgreement shall remain in force for a period of ten years,
and shall thereafter be automatically extended forsuccessive periods of ten years each, unless either Party
notifies the other of its intention in writing to terminate
this Agreement more than six months before the end of eachperiod of ten years.
2.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of thisArticle, each Party may terminate this Agreement at any
time by giving one year written notice to the other Party.
3.
This Agreement may be amended by written agreement
between the Parties.
4.
Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, theprovisions of Article III, IV, V and paragraphs 3, 4 and 5of Article VI shall remain in force in respect of thereciprocal provision of supplies and services conductedunder this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly
authorized by their respective Governments, have signed
this Agreement.
DONE in duplicate, in the Japanese and English
languages, both equally authentic, at Tokyo, thisnineteenth day of May, two thousand ten.

For the Governmentof Japan:

For the Governmentof Australia:

岡田克也

John Faulkner

5Annex
Category
Food
Water
BilletingTransportation(including airlift)
Petroleum, oils,
and lubricants
Clothing
Communications
Medical services
Base support

StorageUse of facilities
Training services

Spare parts andComponents
Repair andMaintenanceAirport andseaport services

food, provision of meals,
cooking utensils, and the likewater, water supply, equipment
necessary for water supply,
and the likeuse of billeting and bathingfacilities, beddings, and the liketransportation of persons and goods,
transport equipment, and the likepetroleum, oils, and lubricants,
refueling, equipment necessary
for refueling, and the like
clothing, mending of clothing,
and the likeuse of communication facilities,
communication services, communicationequipment, and the like
medical treatment, medical equipment,
and the likecollection and disposal of waste,
laundry, electric supply, environmental
services, decontamination equipment andservices, and the like
temporary storage in warehouse or
refrigerated storehouse, and the like
temporary use of buildings, facilities,
and land, and the likedispatch of instructors, materials
for educational and training
purposes, consumables for training
purposes, and the likespare parts and components of military
aircraft, vehicles, and ships,
and the like
repair and maintenance, equipment for
repair and maintenance, and the like
services for arrival and departureof aircraft and ships, loading andunloading, and the like6