AGREEMENT BETWEENTHE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADACONCERNING RECIPROCAL PROVISION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE SELF-DEFENSE FORCES OF JAPAN AND
THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCESAGREEMENT BETWEENTHE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADACONCERNING RECIPROCAL PROVISION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE SELF-DEFENSE FORCES OF JAPAN AND
THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCESThe Government of Japan and the Government of Canada(hereinafter referred to individually as a “Party” andcollectively as the “Parties”),
Recognizing that the establishment of a framework
concerning reciprocal provision of supplies and services in
the field of logistic support (hereinafter referred to as
the “supplies and services”) will promote close cooperation
between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the CanadianArmed Forces;
Understanding that the establishment of the abovementioned framework will promote more efficient performanceof the respective roles of the Self-Defense Forces of Japanand the Canadian Armed Forces in activities that they
conduct and will actively contribute to international peaceand security;
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 Canadian Armed Forces, necessary for thefollowing activities:(a)exercises and training with participation by boththe Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the CanadianArmed Forces;(b)

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations,internationally coordinated peace and security
operations, humanitarian international relief
operations, or operations to cope with largescale disasters in the territory of the countryof either Party or a third country;(c)protection measures or transportation ofnationals of either Party or, if appropriate,others for their evacuation from overseas in caseof exigencies of the situation;- 1 -02_英文【本文】.indd

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9:37:50(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 country of the other Party),
with the exception of exercises and training
conducted unilaterally by the forces of either
Party; and(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.
3.
The request, provision, receipt, and settlement of
supplies and services under this Agreement shall be carriedout by the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and by the CanadianArmed Forces.
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 subparagraphs 1(a) to(e) of Article I, and are conducted by the Self-Defense
Forces of Japan or the Canadian Armed Forces, 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 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; training
services; spare parts and components; repair andmaintenance services (including calibration services);
airport and seaport services; and ammunition.
The supplies and services related to each category areset out in the Annex.
3.
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 Canadian Armed Forces.

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4.
The provision of supplies and services between theSelf-Defense Forces of Japan and the Canadian Armed Forces
necessary for the activities which are set forth insubparagraphs 1(a) to (e) of Article I shall be conductedpursuant to the laws and regulations of their respectivecountries.
Article III
1.
The Parties shall ensure that the use of supplies andservices provided under this Agreement is consistent with
the Charter of the United 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 theprior written consent of the Party who provides thosesupplies and services (hereinafter referred 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 subsubparagraph (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-subparagraph (iii), returnsupplies of the same type and in the same
quality and quantity in a condition andmanner that are satisfactory to theproviding Party.

(iii)

If the receiving Party cannot returnsupplies 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.

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(b)For provision of services:
The services provided shall be reimbursed by thereceiving Party in the currency specified by theproviding Party or settled by the provision ofservices of the same type and equivalent value.
The manner of the settlement shall be jointly
decided by the Parties prior to the provision ofthe services.

2.
To the extent permitted by their respective nationallaws and regulations, the Parties shall not charge
consumption taxes for supplies and services provided under
this Agreement.
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, whichis subordinate to this Agreement and which shall specify
the 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-subparagraph 1(a)(iii) andsubparagraph 1(b) of Article IV shall be determined
pursuant to the relevant provisions set forth in theProcedural Arrangement.
Article VI
1.
The provisions of this Agreement shall not apply to
any activities conducted by the Canadian Armed Forces
acting 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 or
implementation 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.

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Article VII
1.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the thirtieth
day after the date on which the Parties exchange diplomatic
notes informing each other that their respective internal
procedures necessary to give effect to this Agreement havebeen completed. This Agreement shall remain in force for aperiod of ten years, and shall thereafter be automaticallyextended for successive periods of ten years each, unlesseither Party notifies the other of its intention in writing
to terminate this Agreement at least six months before theend of each period of ten years.
2.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, eachParty may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving
one year’s 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 Articles III, IV, V, and paragraphs 3 and 4of Article VI shall remain in force in respect of thereciprocal provision of supplies and services conductedunder this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being dulyauthorized by their respective Governments, have signed
this Agreement.
DONE in duplicate, at Toronto, this 21st day of April,2018 in the Japanese, English and French languages, eachversion being equally authentic.

For the Governmentof Japan:

For the Governmentof Canada:
C.Freeland

河野太郎

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AnnexFood

Category

Water
BilletingTransportation(includingairlift)
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(includingcalibration
services)
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, environmental
services, construction, decontaminationequipment and services, 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 of
ammunition, and the like

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