TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 00-1026

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TRACKING STATIONS

Agreements Between the

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

and AUSTRALIA

Amending and Extending the 

Agreement of May 29, 1980, as

Amended and Extended

Effected by Exchange of Notes at

Canberra August 4, 2000

and

Effected by Exchange of Notes at

Canberra February 25, 2010

Effected by Exchange of Notes at Canberra 

August 19, 2011 and January 11, 2012

Effected by Exchange of Notes at Canberra 

November 18 and 21, 2013
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 AUSTRALIA

 Tracking Stations

 Agreements amending and extending the 

 agreement of May 29, 1980, as amended

 and extended.

 Effected by exchange of notes at

 Canberra August 4, 2000;

 Entered into force October 26, 2000.

 And effected by exchange of notes at

 Canberra February 25, 2010;

 Entered into force February 25, 2010.

 Effected by exchange of notes at

 Canberra August 19, 2011 and January 11, 2012;

 Entered into force February 2, 2012.

Effected by exchange of notes at

 Canberra November 18 and 21, 2013;

 Entered into force March 27, 2014.

 
No. 79 

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

the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and has the honor to refer to the 

Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 

Government of Australia concerning space vehicle tracking and communication 

facilities, done at Canberra on May 29, 1980 ("The Program Agreement"), as 

amended by an exchange ofNotes on July 21, 1981, and as further amended by an 

exchange ofNotes on January 17, 1990 and May 2, 1990. In view of the mutual 

benefits to be derived from this cooperative program, the Embassy has the honor 

to propose that the Program Agreement be amended as follows: 

1. In Article 1 of the Program Agreement, the cooperating agency of the 

Australian Government shall be the Commonwealth Scientific and 

Industrial Research Organisation. 

2. Tn paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Program Agreement, the list of facilities 

shall be replaced by the following: 

(a) Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, Tidbinbilla, 

Australian Capital Territory; and 

(b) Tracking and Data Relay Satellite Ranging System, Alice Springs, 

Northern Territory. 

3. Article 3 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety by the 

following: 

In connection with facilities provided or to be provided under the 

Program, the cooperating agencies are authorized to conclude further 

arrangements consistent with the provisions of this Agreement regarding 

the duration of the use of the facilities, the responsibility for and financing 

of the construction, installation and equipping of the facilities, the 

responsibility for and fmancing of the disposal of or the removal of 
infrastructure and remediation work in the event a facility becomes surplus 

to requirements, and other details relating to the establishment or 

operation of the facilities. 

4. Article 8 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety by the 

following paragraphs: 

(1) In accordance with the "Convention between the Government of the 

United States of America and the Government of Australia for the 

Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with 

respect to Taxes on Income done at Sydney on August 6, 1982" and the 

domestic laws of Australia, United States personnel sent to Australia by 

the United States cooperating agency for the purposes of activities under 

this Agreement shall be free from Australian income tax. 

(2) For the purposes of the provision relating to taxation, "United States 

personnel" mt!a'nS nationals of the United States of America not ordinarily 

resident in Australia and who are employees of the United States 

Government or the cooperating agency. All other persons engaged or 

employed for the purposes of the activities under this Agreement shall be 

subject to applicable Australian taxation laws. 

5. Article 9 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety by the 

following paragraphs: 

(1) The Australian Government shall take the necessary steps to facilitate 

the admission into Australia of all equipment, materials, supplies and other 

property provided by or on behalf of the United States Government in 

connection with activities under this Agreement. Duties, taxes or like 

charges shall not be levied or shall be refunded on such property which is 

certified by the United States Government to be imported for use in such 

activities and which it is certified at the time of entry is or is intended to be 

the property of the United States Government. 

(2) A refund of indirect Australian federal taxes shall be allowed in 

respect of equipment, materials, supplies and other property and services 

purchased in Australia which are certified as being for use in connection 

with the activities under this Agreement and which are not for resale, 
provided that such property shall become the property of the United States 

Government prior to use in Australia. 

6. At the end of Article 10 of the Program Agreement add after the word 

"Agreement" the following: 

",including systems engineering design and development" 

7. Article 11 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety by 

the following: 

Activities under this Agreement shall be carried out to the maximum 

extent practicable by Australian personnel, except to the extent otherwise 

arranged between the cooperating agencies. 

8. Article 12 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety by 

the following paragraphs: 

(1) The communications services of the Australian Government, its 

instrumentalities and domestic corporations shall be used, to the maximum 

extent practicable, for the purposes of the activities under this Agreement, 

in accordance with arrangements to be made between the cooperating 

agencies. 

(2) The operation of radio transmitting and receiving equipment at the 

stations shall comply with the requirements of the relevant Australian 

authorities. 

(3) The Australian Government shall take all reasonable steps to protect 

the radio transmit and receiving facilities of the stations from harmful 

radio frequency interference. 

9. Article 13 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety by 

the following paragraphs: 
(1) The program of cooperation set forth in this Agreement shall, subject 

to the availability of appropriated funds, remain in force until February 26, 

2010, and may be further extended by agreement of the two Governments. 

(2) Either Government may terminate the Agreement by giving written 

notice of termination through the diplomatic channel after consultations 

between the Governments have occurred. Such termination shall take 

effect one year after the date of written notice. 

The Embassy has the further honor to propose that if the foregoing is 

acceptable to the Government of Australia, then this Note and the Government of 

Australia's confirmatory Note in reply shall constitute an Agreement between the 

Government ofthe United States of America and the Government of Australia to 

amend the Program Agreement of May 29, 1980, concerning space vehicle 

tracking and communication facilities. The Agreement shall enter into force with 

retroactive effect from February 26, 2000, when the Government of Australia 

advises, via the diplomatic channel, that it has completed the domestic processes 

necessary to give effect to this Agreement. Upon the entry into force of the 

Agreement it shall further amend and extend the Program Agreement dated May 

29, 1980, as amended by the Exchange ofNotes of July 21, 1981, and amended 

and extended by the Exchange ofNotes of January 17, 1990 and May 2, 1990. 

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Embassy of the Uni~~fAmerica 

4 August 2000, Canberra 
LGB No. 00/51 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade presents its compliments to the 

Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to refer to the Embassy's 

Note No. 79 of 4 August 2000, which reads as follows: 

" The Embassy of the United States of America presents its 

compliments to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and has 

the honor to refer to the Agreement between the Government of the 

United States of America and the Government of Australia concerning 

space vehicle tracking and communication facilities, done at Canberra 

on May 29, 1980 ("The Program Agreement"), as amended by an 

exchange of Notes on July 21, 1981, and as further amended by an 

exchange of Notes on January 17, 1990 and May 2, 1990. In view of 

the mutual benefits to be derived from this cooperative program, the 

Embassy has the honor to propose that the Program Agreement be 

amended as follows: 

1. In Article 1 of the Program Agreement, the cooperating agency 

of the Australian Government shall be the Commonwealth Scientific 

and Industrial Research Organisation. 

2. In paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Program Agreement, the list of 

facilities shall be replaced by the following: 

(a) Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, 

Tidbinbilla, Australian Capital Teiritory; and 

(b) Tracking and Data Relay Satellite Ranging System, 

Alice Springs, Northern Territory. 

3. Article 3 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its 

entirety by the following: 

In connection with facilities provided or to be provided under 

the program, the cooperating agencies are authorized to 

conclude further arrangements consistent with the provisions 

of this Agreement regarding the duration of the use of the 

facilities, the responsibility for and financing of the 

construction, installation and equipping of the facilities, the 

responsibility for and financing of the disposal of or the 
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removal of infrastructure and remediation work in the event a 

facility becomes surplus to requirements, and other details 

relating to the establishment or operation of the facilities. 

4. Article 8 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its 

entirety by the following paragraphs: 

(1) In accordance with the "Convention between the 

Government of the United States of America and the 

Government of Australia for the A voidance of Double 

Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to 

Taxes on Income done at Sydney on August 6, 1982" and the 

domestic laws of Australia, United States personnel sent to 

Australia by the United States cooperating agency for the 

purposes of activities under this Agreement shall be free from 

Australian income tax. 

(2) For the purposes of the provision relating to taxation, 

"United States personnel" means nationals of the United States 

of America not ordinarily resident in Australia and who are 

employees of the United States Government or the cooperating 

agency. · All other persons engaged or employed for the 

purposes of the activities under this Agreement shall be subject 

to applicable Australian taxation laws. 

5. Article 9 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its 

entirety by the following paragraphs: 

(1) The Australian Government shall take the necessary steps 

to facilitate the admission into Australia of all equipment, 

materials, supplies and other property provided by or on behalf 

of the United States Government in connection with activities 

under this Agreement. Duties, taxes or like charges shall not 

be levied or shall be refunded on such property which is 

certified by the United States Government to be imported for 

use in such activities and which it is certified at the time of 

entry is or is intended to be the property of the United States 

Government 

(2) A refund of indirect Australian federal taxes shall be 

allowed in respect of equipment, materials, supplies and other 

property and services purchased in Australia which are 

certified as being for use in connection with the activities 

under this Agreement and which are not for resale, provided 

that such property shall become the property of the United 

States Government prior to use in Australia. 

6. At the end of A .. rticle 10 of the Program Agreement add after the 

word "Agreement" the following: 
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",including systems engineering design and development" 

7. Article 11 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its 

entirety by the following: 

Activities under this Agreement shall be carried out to the 

maximum extent practicable by Australian personnel, except to 

the extent otherwise arranged between the cooperating 

agencies. 

8. Article 12 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its 

entirety by the following paragraphs: 

(1) The communications services of the Australian 

Government, its instrumentalities and domestic corporations 

shall be used, to the maximum extent practicable, for the 

purposes of the activities under this Agreement, in accordance 

with arrangements to be made between the cooperating 

agencies. 

(2) The operation of radio transmitting and receiving 

equipment at the stations shall comply with the requirements 

of the relevant Australian authorities. 

(3) The Australian Government shall take all reasonable steps 

to protect the radio transmit and receiving facilities of the 

stations from harmful radio frequency interference. 

9. Article 13 of the Program Agreement shall be replaced in its 

entirety by the following paragraphs: · 

(1) The program of cooperation set forth in this Agreement 

shall, subject to the availability of appropriated funds, remain 

in force until February 26, 2010, and may be further extended 

by agreement of the two Governments. 

(2) Either Government may terminate the Agreement by 

giving written notice oftermination through the diplomatic 

channel after consultations between the Governments have 

occurred. Such termination shall take effect one year after the 

date of written notice. 

The Embassy has the further honor to propose that if the foregoing is 

acceptable to the Government of Australia, then this Note and the 

Government of Australia's confirmatory Note in reply shall constitute 

an Agreement between the Government of the United States of America 

and the Government of Australia to amend the Program Agreement of 

May 29, 1980, concerning space vehicle tracking and communication 

facilities. The Agreement shall enter into force with retroactive effect 
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from February 26, 2000, when the Government of Australia advises, via 

the diplomatic channel, that it has completed the domestic processes 

necessary to give effect to this Agreement. Upon the entry into force of 

the Agreement it shall further amend and extend the Program 

Agreement dated May 29, 1980, as amended by the Exchange of Notes 

of July 21, 1981, and amended and extended by the Exchange of Notes 

ofJanuary 17, 1990andMay2, 1990." 

The Department has the honour to conflrDl that the Embassy's proposals are 

acceptable to the Australian Government. Accordingly, the Embassy's Note and this 

Note in reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the Government of 

Australia and the Government of the United States to amend the Program Agreement 

of29 May 1980, concerning space vehicle tracking and communication facilities. 

The Agreement shall enter into force with retroactive effect from 26 February 2000, 

when the Government of Australia advises, via the diplomatic channel, that it has 

completed the domestic processes necessary to give effect to this Agreement. 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade avails itself of this opportunity to renew 

to the Embassy of the United States of America assurances of its highest 

consideration. 

CANBERRA 

4 August 2000 
No. 10-026 

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

of Foreign Affairs and Trade and refers to the cooperative program facilitating space flight 

operations implemented in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the 

United States of America and the Government of Australia concerning Space Vehicle Tracking 

and Communications Facilities ("the Agreement"), effected by exchange of notes at Canberra 

May 29, 1980, as amended. 

In view of the mutual benefits to be derived from this cooperative program, the Embassy, 

on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, proposes that the Agreement be 

amended as follows: 

1. In paragraph l of Article 2 of the Agreement, the list of facilities shall be replaced by the 

following: 

a) Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex. Tidbinbilla, Australian Capital 

Territory; 

b) Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System, Alice Springs, Northern Territory; 

c) Tracking and Data Relay Satellite Facility, Dongara, Western Australia; 

DIPLOMATIC NOTE 
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2. Paragraph 1 of Article 13 of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following: 

(1) This Agreement shall remain in force until February 26, 2012, or until a further 

agreement bet\veen the Government of the United States of America and the 

Government of Australia concerning space vehicle tracking and communication 

facilities is concluded and enters into force, whichever occurs first. The present 

Agreement may be further extended by the agreement of the two Governments. 

The Embassy further proposes that if the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of 

Australia, then this note and the Government of Australia's affirmative note in reply shall 

constitute an agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 

Government of Australia to amend the Agreement concerning Space Vehicle Tracking and 

Communications Facilities of29 May 1980, as amended; which shaH enter into force, with effect 

from February 26, 2010, on the date the Government of Australia notifies the Government of the 

United States of America by diplomatic note that it has completed the domestic processes 

necessary for this purpose. 

The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself of this opportunity to renew to 

the D~ent of Foreign Affairs and Trade the ~urances ofits highest consideration. 

Embassy of the United States of America, 

Canberra, February 25, 2010 
N° 10/046 

The Department ofForeign Affairs and Trade presents its compliments to the Embassy of the 

United States of America and has the honour to refer to the Embassy's Note No. 10-026 of25 

February 2010, which reads as follows: 

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

Foreign Affairs and Trade and refers to the cooperative program facilitating space flight 

operations implemented in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the 

United States of America and the Government of Australia concerning Space Vehicle 

Tracking and Communications Facilities ("the Agreement"), effected by exchange of notes at 

Canberra May 29, 1980, as amended. 

In view of the mutual benefits to be derived from this cooperative program, the Embassy, on 

behalf of the Government of the United States of America, proposes that the Agreement be 

amended as follows: 

1. In paragraph 1 of Article 2 ofthe Agreement, the list of facilities shall be replaced by the 

following: 

a) Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, Tidbinbilla, Australian Capital 

Territory; 

b) Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System, Alice Springs, Northern Territory; 

c) Tracking and Data Relay Satellite Facility, Dongara, Western Australia; 

2. Paragraph 1 of Article 13 of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following: 

( 1) This Agreement shall remain in force until February 26, 2012, or until a further agreement 

between the Government ofthe United States of America and the Government of Australia 

concerning space vehicle tracking and communication facilities is concluded and enters into 

force, whichever occurs first. The present Agreement may be further extended by the 

agreement of the two Governments. 

The Embassy further proposes that if the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of 

Australia, then this note and the Government of Australia's affmnative note in reply shall 

constitute an agreement between the Government ofthe United States of America and the 

Government of Australia to amend the Agreement concerning Space Vehicle Tracking and 

Communications Facilities of29 May 1980, as amended, which shall enter into force, with 

effect from February 26, 2010, on the date the Government of Australia notifies the 
Government of the United States of America by diplomatic note that it has completed the 

domestic processes necessary for this purpose. 

The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself ofthis opportunity to renew to the 

Department ofForeign Affairs and Trade the assurances of its highest consideration." 

The Department has the honour to confirm that the Embassy's proposals are acceptable to the 

Australian Government. Accordingly the Embassy's Note and this Note in reply shall 

together constitute an agreement between the Government of the United States of America 

and the Government of Australia to amend the Agreement concerning Space Vehicle 

Tracking and Communications Facilities of29 May 1980, as amended. 

This Agreement shall enter into force with effect from 26 February 201 0, on the day the 

Government of Australia notifies the Government of the United States of America, by 

diplomatic note, that it has completed the domestic processes necessary for this purpose. 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the 

Embassy of the United States of America assurances of its highest consideration. 

CANBERRA 

25 February 2010 

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:-;o. l 1-145 

The Embassy of the United States of America presents it::; compliments to ·the 

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and refers w the cooperative program facilitating 

space flight operations implemented in accordance with the Agreement between the 

Government of the United States of America and the Government <'f ;\Lt'itralia concerning 

Space \·'t:-.hide Tracking and Cbmmunic:ations Facilities ( .. ihe Agreement"), effected by 

exchange of notes at Canberra May 29, 1980, as amended. 

In view of the mutual benefits to be derived from this cooperative program. the 

Embassy. on behalf of the Government of the United States of America. proposes that the 

AgrtZcment be amended as follows: 

Paragraph 1 ofArticle 13 of the Agreement shall be replaced with the following: 

(1) This Agreement shall remain in force until February 26.2014, or until a further 

agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 

Government of Australia concerning space vehicle tracking and communication 

facilities is conc;luded and enters into force, whichever occurs first. The presenl 

Agreement may be further extended by the agreement of the two Governments. 

DIPLDMATIC NOTE 
The Embassy further proposes that if~ !Oxegoing is accq>table to the Government 

of Australia, then thiS note and the atwe.mtli• of Australia•s aftkm.t¢ive note in reply 

sludl constitute an~ between tbe'Govemmentofthe U~states of ~ca and 

the Government of Australia to amend .che A~ whiCh shall~- into force on the 

date ofthe notification by the Govtnunent ofAwtttalia to the Oo~t.ofthe United 

States of Amc:riGa by dipJQmatic note that it bas ~lilPleted 1ha domestic proeesses 

MiCeSS8ty for this'tmrPG~ withdfeot tmm:~ 26, 2012. 

The Embay·f>ftlte·lJitited S.. cifAmerh avaib itllelf oftkis opportunity to 

renewtothe~of'Poreip~-t_.·tk~ofitshigltest· 

CODsideranon. 

&ubassy .oftbeUBW.Statuof ~ 

Canbetm.. Aupst 19, 2011. 
N° 12/009 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade presents its compliments to the 

Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to refer to the 

Embassy's Note No. 11-145 of 19 August 2011, which reads as follows: 

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

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and refers to the cooperative program 

facilitating space flight operations implemented in accordance with the 

Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 

Government of Australia concerning Space Vehicle Tracking and 

Communications Facilities ("the Agreement"), effected by exchange of notes at 

Canberra May 29, 1980, as amended. 

In view of the mutual benefits to be derived from this cooperative program, the 

Embassy, on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, 

proposes that the Agreement be amended as follows: 

Paragraph 1 of Article 13 of the Agreement shall be replaced with the following: 

(1) This Agreement shall remain in force until February 26, 2014, or until a 

further agreement between the Government of the United States of 

America and the Government of Australia concerning space vehicle 

tracking and communication facilities is concluded and enters into force, 

whichever occurs first. The present Agreement may be further extended 

by the agreement of the two Governments. 

The Embassy further proposes that if the foregoing is acceptable to the 

Government of Australia, then this note and the Government of Australia's 

affirmative note in reply shall constitute an agreement between the Government 

of the United States of America and the Government of Australia to amend the 

Agreement, which shall enter into force on the date of the notification by the 

Government of Australia to the Government of the United States of America by 

diplomatic note that it has completed the domestic processes necessary for this 

purpose, with effect from February 26, 2012." 

The Department has the honour to confirm that the Embassy's proposals are 

acceptable to the Australian Government. Accordingly the Embassy's Note and 

this Note in reply shall together constitute an agreement between the 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia to 

extend the Agreement. 

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date the Government of Australia 

notifies the Government of the United States of America, by diplomatic note, that 

it has completed the domestic processes necessary for this purpose, with effect 

from 26 February 2012. 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade avails itself of this opportunity to 

renew to the Embassy of the United States of America assurances of its highest 

consideration. 
No. 13-212 

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

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and refers to the cooperative program 

facilitating space flight operations implemented in accordance with the Agreement 

between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of 

Australia concerning Space Vehicle Tracking and Communications Facilities ("the 

Agreement"), effected by exchange of notes at Canberra May 29, 1980, as amended. 

In view of the mutual benefits to be derived :from this cooperative program, the 

Embassy, on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, proposes 

that the Agreement be amended as follows: 

Paragraph 1 of Article 13 of the Agreement shall be replaced with the 

following: 

(l)This Agreement shall remain in force until February 26,2018, or until a 

further agreement between the Government of the United States of America 

and the Government of Australia concerning space vehicle tracking and 

communication facilities is concluded and enters into force, whichever 

occurs first. The present Agreement may be further extended by the 

agreement of the two Governments. 

OtPL.OMAT1C NOTE 
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The Embassy further proposes that if the foregoing is acceptable to the 

Government of Australia, then this note and the Government of Australia's 

affirmative note in reply shall constitute an agreement between the Government of 

the United States of America and the Government of Australia to amend the 

Agreement, which shall enter into force on the date of the notification by the 

Government of Australia to the Government of the United States of America by 

diplomatic note that it has completed the domestic processes necessary for this 

purpose, with effect from February 26,2014. 

The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself of this opportunity 

to renew to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade the assurances of its highest 

consideration. 

Embassy of the United States of America, 

Canberra, November 18,2013. 
N° 13/228 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade presents its compliments to the Embassy of the 

United States of America and has the honour to refer to the Embassy's Note No. 13-212 of 

18 November 2013, which reads as follo·ws: 

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

Foreign Affairs and Trade and refers to the cooperative program facilitating space flight 

operations implemented in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the 

United States of America and the Government of Australia concerning Space Vehicle 

Tracking and Communications Facilities ("the Agreement"), effected by exchange of notes at 

Canberra May 29, 1980, as amended. 

In view of the mutual benefits to be derived from this cooperative program, the Embassy, on 

behalf of the Government of the United States of America, proposes that the Agreement be 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 1 of Article 13 of the Agreement shall be replaced with the following: 

(1) This Agreement shall remain in force until February 26, 2018, or until a further 

agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 

Government of Australia concerning space vehicle tracking and communication 

facilities is concluded and enters into force, whichever occurs first. The present 

Agreement may be further extended by the agreement of the two Governments. 

The Embassy further proposes that if the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of 

Australia, then this note and the Government of Australia's affirmative note in reply shall 

constitute an agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the 

Government of Australia to amend the A&reement, which shall enter into force on the date of 

the notification by the Government of Australia to the Government of the United States of 

America by diplomatic note that it has completed the domestic processes necessary for this 

purpose, with effect from February 26, 2014. 

The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the 

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade the assurances of its highest consideration." 

The Department has the honour to confirm that the Embassy's proposals are acceptable to the 

Australian Government. Accordingly the Embassy's Note and this Note in reply shall 

together constitute an agreement between the Government of the United States of America 

and the Government of Australia to extend the Agreement 

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This Agreement shall enter into force on the date the Government of Australia notifies the 

Government ofthe United States of America, by diplomatic note, that it has completed the 

domestic processes necessary for this purpose, with effect from 26 February 2014. 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the 

Embassy of the United States of America assurances of its highest consideration. 

CANBERRA 

21 November 2013 

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