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TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 14-625.1
 

DEFENSE
 

Agreements Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and GREECE Extending 

Agreement of July 8, 1990 

Effected by Exchange of Notes at Athens 

May 19 and June 25, 2014 

Effected by Exchange of Notes at Athens 

June 12 and September 9, 2015 
 

 

 

 

NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

Pursuant to Public Law 89—497, approved July 8, 1966 

(80 Stat. 271; 1 U.S.C. 113)— 

“. . .the Treaties and Other International Acts Series issued 

under the authority of the Secretary of State shall be competent 

evidence . . . of the treaties, international agreements other than 

treaties, and proclamations by the President of such treaties and 

international agreements other than treaties, as the case may be, 

therein contained, in all the courts of law and equity and of maritime 

jurisdiction, and in all the tribunals and public offices of the 

United States, and of the several States, without any further proof 

or authentication thereof.” 
 

 

 

 

 

GREECE 

Defense 

Agreements extending the agreement of July 8, 1990. 

Effected by exchange of notes at Athens 

May 19 and June 25, 2014; 

Entered into force June 25, 2014. 

Effected by exchange of notes at Athens 

June 12 and September 9, 2015; 

Entered into force September 9, 2015. 
No. 136 /POL/14 

The Embassy ofthe United States ofAmerica presents its compliments to 

the Ministry ofForeign Affairs ofthe Hellenic Republic and has the honor to refer 

to the provisions ofthe Mutual Defense Cooperati'On Agreement between the 

Government ofthe United States ofAmerica and the Government ofthe Hellenic 

Republic, with Annex, (hereinafter, ''the Agreementn) which was signed .at Athens 

on July 8, 1990, and which entered into force 6Ii November 6,.1990. 

Article XIl ofthe Agreement provides that the Agreement shall remain in 

force for a term of eight years, which period expired November 6, 1998. Article 

XII also provides that the governrnents ofthe United States and the Hellenic 

Republic may agree to extend the validity ofthe Agreement for one year through 

an exchange of notes six months prior to the end ofthe initial term ofthe 

Agreement and, ifthey so agree, each subsequent year. Through an exchange of 

notes on May 17, 2013, and August 8, 2013, between the Embassy ofthe United 

States ofAmerica and the Ministry ·of Foreign Affairs ofthe Hellenic Republic, the 

validity ofthe Agreement was extended for a period ofone year, which period now 

expires on November 6, 2014. 

The Embassy has the honor to propose on behalfofthe Government ofthe 

United States that the validity ofthe Agreement be extended for one year from 

November 6, 2014 to November 6, 2015. 

OlPLOMATIC NOTE 
Ifthe Government ofthe Hellenic Republic accepts this proposal, the 

Embassy has the further honor to propose that this note and the Ministry's 

affirmative note in reply shall constitute an agreement between the two 

Governments, which shall enter into force on the date ofthe Ministry's reply. 

The Embassy avails itself ofthis opportunity to renew to the Ministty of 

Foreign Affairs ofthe Hellenic Republic the assurances ofits highest 

consideration. 

Embassy ofthe United States ofAmerica, 

A1hens, 19 May 2014. 
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HELLENIC REPUBLIC 

MINISTRY Of FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

A7 DEPARTMENT 


FOR NORTH AMERICA 


Re. N<L MDCA.i389 


VERBAL NOTE 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compfiments to the Embassy of 

the United States of America in Athens and has the honor to refer to the Embassy's 

note No 136/POl114 dated May 19111, 2014, which provides as follows: 

"The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to 

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic and has the honor to refer to 

the provisions of the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement Between the 

Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Hellenic 

Republic, with Annex, (hereinafter. "the Agreement; which was signed at Athens 

July 8, 1990, and which entere!f into force on November 6, 1990. 

Artfcle XII ofthe Agreement provides that the Agreement shall remain in force 

for a term of eight years. which period expired November 6, 1998. Miele XII also 

provides that the governments of the United States snd the Hellenic Republic may 

agree to extend the validity of the Agreement for one year through an exchange of 

notes six months prior to the end of the initial term of the Agreement and. if they so 

agree, each subsequent year. Through an exchange of notes on May 17, 2013, and 

August 8, 2013, be~n the Embassy of the United States of America and the 

Ministr; of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, the validity of the Agreement was 

extended for a period of one year, which period now expires on November 6. 2014. 

The Embassy has the honor to propose on behalf of the Government of the 

United States that the validity of the Agreement be extended for one year from 

November 6. 2014 until November 6, 2015. 

If the Government of the Hellenic Republic accepts this proposal, the 

Embassy tms the further honor to propose that this note and the Ministry's affirmative 

note in reply shall constitute an egreemen~ bet.ween the two Govemments, which 

shaH enter into forc:e on the date ofthe Ministry's reply. 

The Embassy avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of 

Foreign Affairs ofthe Hellenic Republic the assurances ofitS highest consideration.~ 

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has .furthermcr&the honor to confirm that the 

pr~posal in the Embassy's note is acce'ptable to the Government of the Hellenic 

Republic. Accordingly, the Embassy'.$-- note and this note shall constitute an 

agreement between the two Governments, which shall enter into force on this date. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic avails itself of this 

opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America in Athens. the 

Athens. June 251t1, 2014 

To: The Embassy of the United States of America 

In Town 

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No. 151/POL/15 

The Embassy ofthe United States of America presents its compliments to the 

Ministry ofForeign Affairs ofthe Hellenic Republic and has the honor to refer to 

the provisions. ofthe Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement between the 

Government ofthe United States ofAmerica and the Government ofthe Hellenic 

Republic, which was signed at Athens on July 8, 1990, and which entered into force 

on November 6. 1990. 

Article XII ofthe Agreement provides that the Agreement shall remain in 

force for a term ofeight years, which period expired November 6, 1998. Article 

XII also provides that the governments ofthe United States and the Hellenic 

Republic may agree to extend the validity of the Agreement for one year through an 

exchange of notes six months prior to the end ofthe initial term ofthe Agreement 

and, ifthey so agree, each subsequent year. Through an exchange ofnotes on 

May 19, 2014, and June 25, 2014, between the Embassy ofthe United States of 

America and the Ministry ofForeign Affairs ofthe Hellenic Republic, the validity 

ofthe Agreement was extended for a period of one year, which period now expires 

on November 6, 2015. 

DIPLOMATIC NOTE 
The Embassy has the honor to propose on behalf ofthe Government ofthe 

United States that the validity ofthe Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement be 

extended for one year from November 6, 20 I 5 to November 6, 2016. 

Ifthe Government ofthe Hellenic Republic accepts this proposal, the 

Embassy has the further honor to propose that this note and the Ministry's 

affirmative note in reply shall constitute an agreement between the two 

Governments, which shall enter into force on the date ofthe Ministry's reply. 

The Embassy avails itself ofthis opportunity to renew to the Ministry of 

lie the assurances of its highest consideration. 
HEJ.J..ENlC REPUBUC 

MINISlR.Y OF FOREIGN .AFFAfl{S. 

A7 DEPARTMENT· <-' .· 

FOR NORiH AMERJCA . . . . ' 

Re[ No: 587/37~f7 .. ' .... .-. vERBAL.NOTEThe Ministry of Foreign Aff~irs of the Hellenic Republic present their 

compliments to ·the Embassy of the United States of America and have the honour to 

refer to the Embas$y'S note No •. 151/POLJ15 dated June 12t11, 2015, which provides 

as follows: · . · · · . · 

. . «The.Embassy of thi;J·United·statN of Afr'lerica presents its compli1119nts to 

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Helle11ic Republic and has the honor to refer to 

the provisions of the Mutual Defense C<ioperation Agreement between the 

Government of the United States of America and the Government Of the Hellenic 

Republic, which was signed at Athens on July 8, 1990, and which entered into force 

on November 6, 1990. 

Article XII ofthe·Agreement provides that ths Agree~nt Shall ramain In farce 

for a term of eight-ye~. whkh period explnid Novemb6r 6, 1998. Arlicle XII also 

provides that the governments of' the Unlt9d Stat&$ and the HeRenic Republic may 

agree to· e'Xten(/ tM validity of the Ag~fmt 'or one )tear th~· an ·exchange of 

notes six months ·priol'to the end of the= lriitial tsnn ofthe Agreement aFld, ifthey so 

agree, each subsequent year. Through an exchange ofnotes on May 19, 2014, and 

June 25, 2014, betiNeen the Embassy of the United states of America and the 

Ministry of Fo"'igri Mairs ofthe Hellenic Republic. the validity of the Agreement was 

extended for a p6rkJd ofone year. ·~hioh -periOd now-expires on November6, 2015. · 

The Embassy has tfle honor to propose orrbehalf oNhe Government of the. 

United states that the validity of the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement be 

extended for one yearfrom-November 6, 2015 to November8, 2016. 

If the ·Govemment- or the_ ··,HeJlen/c .. R~publk: ~s()Cepts · t~is· ·prqpasal, · · thti 

Embassy has the further honor to_ propOS& that this note tind the Ministry's atnrmative 

note in reply ·shall constitute an· agreement between the two Governments, which 

shall enter Into force on the date ofthe Mmlstry's reply. 

The Embassy avails itseif ·Of this opportt1nity to renew to the Ministry of 

Foreign Affairs ofthe Hellenic; Republic the assurances pfIts highest consideration.-» 

The Ministry ot_'Forelgn ~ir6.-~·ru°rtt'lem'lo~:the ·honour to corifirm that 

the proposa·I In the Emba5Sy's note Is ac:¢eptabfe to th~ GQVemment of the HeUenic 

Republic. AC(X)n:fingly,-the Embi:lssy'$..nc;>tE!,and U:le:.CUm:#nt note.:~tJaU .constitt,ite an 

agreement ·betWeen the two Governments·, Wlirct:l .shalf.enter into fo.rce on this date. 

The Ml strY' of Foreign Affairs ~vail themselves of this opportunity to renew to 

the Embassy the United . States of America the aseurances of their highest 

consideration. 

-. Athens, September 91

\ 2015 

To: the EmbasSy of the 

In Town