AGREEMENT BETWEENTHE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND
THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIACONCERNING RECIPROCAL PROVISION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICESBETWEENTHE SELF-DEFENSE FORCES OF JAPAN AND
THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE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 individually as a“Party” and collectively 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 supplies
and 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 activities that they
conduct pursuing the Parties’ further active contribution
to international peace and security in conformity with theCharter of the United Nations,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 byboth of the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and theAustralian Defence Force;b.

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations,internationally coordinated peace and security
operations, humanitarian international relief
operations, or operations to cope with large
scale disasters in the territory of either Partyor a third country;－1－c.

protection measures or transportation ofnationals of either Party or others, if
appropriate, for their evacuation from overseas
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;e.

any other activity in which the provision ofsupplies and services is permitted under the laws
and regulations of the respective countries.

2.
This Agreement sets forth a framework for theprovision of supplies and services on the basis of theprinciple of reciprocity and mutual consent.
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.
Under this Agreement, when requests by either Party tothe other Party are made to provide supplies and services
necessary for the activities which are set forth in subparagraphs a. to e. of paragraph 1 of Article I, and are
conducted by the Self-Defense Forces of Japan or theAustralian Defence Force, the other Party may provide suchsupplies and services within its competence.
2.
The supplies and services related to the following
categories may be provided under this Agreement: food;water; billeting; transportation (including airlift);petroleum, oils, and lubricants; clothing; communications
services; medical services; base operations support(including construction incident to base operationssupport); storage services; use of facilities; trainingservices; spare parts and components; repair andmaintenance services (including calibration services);
airport and seaport services; and ammunition.
The supplies and services related to each category arespecified in the Annex.

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Paragraph 2 of this Article shall not be interpreted
as to include the provision of weapons by the Self-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 necessary for the activities which are set forth in
sub-paragraphs a. to e. of paragraph 1 of Article I shallbe conducted pursuant to the laws and regulations of therespective countries.
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
and services under this Agreement shall be as follows:a.

For provision of supplies:i.

The receiving Party shall, subject to
sub-paragraph ii., return the supplies inquestion in a condition and manner that aresatisfactory to the providing Party.

ii.

If the supplies provided are consumable or
the receiving Party cannot return thesupplies in question in a condition andmanner that are satisfactory to theproviding Party, the receiving Party shall,subject to sub-paragraph iii., returnsupplies of the same type and in the same
quality and quantity in a condition andmanner that are satisfactory to theproviding Party.

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b.

If the receiving Party cannot return thesupplies of the same type and in the same
quality and quantity as the supplies
provided in a condition and manner that aresatisfactory to the providing Party, thereceiving Party shall reimburse theproviding Party in the currency specified by
the providing Party.

For provision of services:i.

The services provided shall be reimbursed in
the currency specified by the providing
Party or settled by the provision ofservices of the same type and equivalentvalue.

ii.

The manner of the settlement shall be agreed
between the Parties prior to the provisionof the services.

2.
Internal duties or taxes shall not be charged byeither Party for supplies and services provided under thisAgreement to the extent permitted by the laws andregulations of the respective 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 ProceduralArrangement shall be made between the competent authoritiesof the Parties.
2.
The price of the supplies and the services reimbursedin accordance with sub-paragraph 1.a.iii. and sub-paragraph1.b. of Article IV shall be determined pursuant to therelevant provisions set forth in the ProceduralArrangement.
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.

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The Parties shall closely consult with each otherregarding the implementation of this Agreement, and suchconsultation shall include the mutual determination on “anyother activity” in sub-paragraph e. of paragraph 1 ofArticle I.
3.
Any matter relating to the interpretation orapplication of this Agreement and the Procedural
Arrangement 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.
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. This
Agreement 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 at least 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’s written notice to the otherParty.
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.

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5.
The Agreement between the Government of Japan and theGovernment of Australia concerning Reciprocal Provision ofSupplies and Services between the Self-Defense Forces ofJapan and the Australian Defence Force signed at Tokyo on
May 19, 2010, which entered into force on 31 January 2013
(hereinafter referred to as the “2013 Agreement”), shallterminate upon the entry into force of this Agreement.
Any reference to the 2013 Agreement in other documents
between the Parties which are in effect or force on thedate this Agreement enters into force and related to theimplementation of the 2013 Agreement shall be construed as
referring to this successor Agreement. Any financial
obligations, transactions or agreed transfers for theprovision of supplies and services executed prior to theeffective date of this Agreement under the authority of the2013 Agreement shall remain binding until satisfied, unlessotherwise agreed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being dulyauthorized by their respective Governments, have signed
this Agreement.
DONE in duplicate, in the Japanese and English
languages, both equally authentic, at Sydney, thisfourteenth day of January, two thousand and seventeen.

For the Government ofJapan:

For the Government ofAustralia:
Bruce Miller

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Food

Category

Water
BilletingTransportation(including airlift)
Petroleum, oils,
and lubricants
Clothing
Communications
services
Medical services
Base operations
support (includingconstruction
incident to base
operations support)
Storage services
Use of facilities
Training services

Spare parts andComponents
Repair andMaintenanceservices (includingcalibrationservices)
Airport andseaport services

Ammunition

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, environmentalservices, construction, decontaminationequipment 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 likeammunition, provision of ammunition,equipment necessary for provision ofammunition, and the like

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