AGREEMENTBETWEENTHE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIACONCERNING RECIPROCAL PROVISIONOF SUPPLIES AND SERVICESBETWEEN THE SELF-DEFENSE FORCES OF JAPAN AND
THE INDIAN ARMED FORCESAGREEMENTBETWEENTHE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIACONCERNING RECIPROCAL PROVISIONOF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
BETWEEN THE SELF-DEFENSE FORCES OF JAPAN AND
THE INDIAN ARMED FORCESThe Government of Japan and the Government of theRepublic of India (hereinafter referred to individually asa “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”),
Recognising that the establishment of a framework
between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Indian
Armed Forces 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 Indian Armed 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 Indian Armed Forces in activities that they conduct
and will actively contribute to international peace andsecurity;
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1
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 Indian Armed Forces, necessary for thefollowing activities:a.

exercises and training with participation by boththe Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Indian
Armed Forces;b.

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations,humanitarian international relief operations, oroperations to cope with large scale disasters inthe territory of either Party or 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 the
exception of exercises and training conductedunilaterally by the forces of either Party; ande.

any other activity in which the provision of
supplies 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 ofsupplies and services under this Agreement shall be carriedout by the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and by the Indian
Armed Forces.
Article 2
1.
When either Party requests, under this Agreement, theother Party to provide supplies and services necessary forthe activities which are set forth in sub-paragraphs a. toe. of paragraph 1 of Article 1, and are conducted by theSelf-Defense Forces of Japan or the Indian Armed Forces,
the other Party, within its competence, may provide thesupplies and services 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); andairport 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 Indian Armed Forces.

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The provision of supplies and services between theSelf-Defense Forces of Japan and the Indian Armed Forces
necessary for the activities which are set forth in subparagraphs a. to e. of paragraph 1 of Article 1 shall beconducted pursuant to the laws and regulations of therespective countries.
Article 31.
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 4
1.
The settlement procedures for provision of suppliesand services under this Agreement shall be as follows:a.

For provision of supplies:i.

The receiving Party shall, subject to subparagraph 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.

iii.

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.

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b.

For provision of services, the services provided
shall be reimbursed in the currency specified by
the providing Party or settled by the provisionof services of the same type and equivalentvalue. The manner of the settlement shall bedecided between the Parties prior to theprovision of the services.

2.
Consumption taxes shall not be charged by either Party
for supplies and services provided under this Agreement tothe extent permitted by the laws and regulations of therespective countries.
Article 5
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 paragraph 1.a.iii. and paragraph 1.b. of
Article 4 shall be determined pursuant to the relevant
provisions set forth in the Procedural Arrangement.
Article 6
1.
The Parties shall closely consult with each otherregarding the implementation of this Agreement.
2.
Any matter relating to the interpretation orapplication of this Agreement and the ProceduralArrangement shall be resolved solely through consultation
between the Parties.
Article 71.
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.

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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 Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6 shall remain in force
in respect of the reciprocal provision of supplies andservices conducted under this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly
authorised by their respective Governments, have signed
this Agreement.
DONE in duplicate at New Delhi, this ninth day ofSeptember, 2020 in the English language.

For the Governmentof Japan:

For the Governmentof the Republic of India:

Satoshi Suzuki

Kumar- 5 -Annex

Food

Category

food, provision of meals, cooking
utensils, and the like
Water
water, water supply, equipment
necessary for water supply, and thelike
Billetinguse of billeting and bathingfacilities, beddings, and the likeTransportationtransportation of persons and goods,(including airlift)transport equipment, and the like
Petroleum, oils, andpetroleum, oils, and lubricants,
lubricants
refueling, equipment necessary forrefueling, and the like
Clothing
clothing, mending of clothing, andthe likeCommunications
use of communication facilities,
services
communication services,
communication equipment, and thelike
Medical services
medical treatment, medical
equipment, and the like
Base operations
collection and disposal of waste,
support (including
laundry, electric supply,construction incident environmental services,construction, decontamination
to base operations
support)equipment and services, and the like
Storage services
temporary storage in warehouse or
refrigerated storehouse, and thelike
Use of facilities
temporary use of buildings,
facilities, and land, and the like
Training services
dispatch of instructors, materials
for educational and training
purposes, consumables for training
purposes, and the like
Spare parts andspare parts and components ofComponents
military aircraft, vehicles, andships, and the like
Repair andrepair and maintenance, equipment
Maintenance services
for repair and maintenance, and the(including
likecalibration services)
Airport and seaportservices for arrival and departure
servicesof aircraft and ships, loading andunloading, and the like- 6 -