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TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 16-603
 

DEFENSE 

Procurement 

Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and JAPAN 

Effected by Exchange of Notes at 

Tokyo June 3, 2016 
 

 

 

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.” 
 

 

 

 

 

 

JAPAN 

Defense: Procurement 

Agreement effected by exchange of notes at 

Tokyo June 3, 2016; 

Entered into force June 3, 2016. 
Trar~slation 

Tokyo, June 3, 2015 

Excellency: 

I have the honor to refer to the recent discussions 

between representatives of the Goverrnr.ent of Jaoan and 

representatives of the Governnent of the United~States of 

.l\merica con:::ernir.g reciprocal defense procurement. 

The Governxnent of and the Goverr~ment of the 

United States of F.:rcerica have :.ncreased their cooperation 

in the acquisition of defense systems. In particular, 

under the Mutual Defense Assistance ll..greemer.t between Japan 

and the United States of America, signed at Tokyo on March 

8, :;. 954, tt1e Government of the Cni ted Sta::es of America has 

approved the transfer of various defense-related goods and 

technologies to Japan, and the Government of Japan has 

Proraoted the transfer of defense-related aoods and 

technologies in o:::der -:o ens:J.re -:t.e effective operatio::-i of 

the Japan-Cnited States securi arrangenents. 

In consideration of the continuing nutually beneficial 

relationship between the two Governments in t~e field cf 

cooperation en reciprocal defense procurement, I have 

further the honor to propose on behalf cf the Govern~ent of 

Japan the following: 

1. T:-te Governnent cf Japan and the Governner:.t of ::he 

United Sta::es of &'1\erice, shall ensure sound orocesses for 

reciprocal defense p:rocure:r.ent by :.he Minist::-y o: Jefense 

of and ~y the r::ment of Defense of the Uni::ed 

States cf &'nerica, re vely, in accordance '.-:ith 

detailed arrangements ::o be rr.ade under oaraarao:: 3, ir. 

order to enhance defense cccceration, i~ter~alla, bv 

ac~ieving and maintaining falr and equitable opocrt;ni:ies 

for ::he industry of each co~ntry ::a part t~- in suet 

defense proc~=ement. 

Ms. Car::L.:.ne _. 

A.."rtbassador ExtracrdiLary 

and ' iary 

of the 
2. T'.:-ie Governrr;ent of Japan and the Governner:.t of ;:t,e 

U:iited States of America shall conduct recip!'ocal defense 

procurement in accordance with the applicable laws and 

regulations of their respective countries regarding the 

waiver cf the prohibition to procure non-domestic products. 

3. The detailed arrangements for reciprocal defense 

procurement shall be made between the competent authorities 

of the two Gcvern.~ents in order to i::nplement the present 

agree::nent. The ::::ompetent authod. t of the Government of 

Japar:. shall be the iinist.ry of The competent: 

auttori ty of the Government of the Ur:ited SL.ates- of Airterica 

shall be :he Department of Defense. All defense 

proci.:rerr,en::. between the Mi.nistry of Defense of" Japan and 

the Deoar::.ment cf Defense of the United States of Arner ica 

sha:l be conducted ir. acco:::-dance witr. those detailed 

arrangements and subject ::.o the terms cf the presen::. 

agreement. 

4. The competent authorities of the two Govern.~en::.s sha:: 

consult with each other on any I:'.at:t.er that :ns.y arise frorr: 

or in connection with reciprocal defense proc~remen::. by the 

Ministry of Defense of Japar. er by tte Gepartment of 

Defense of the United States c: Ar::ierica with a view to 

::.:-:ding a ::iutual:y accept.able solu::ion. If the matter 

cannot be resclved through s~ch consultations, 

consultations betweer:. the Go•Jernment. of Japan and the 

Gove::.-r.rr.en:. of the Ur.ited Stat.es of A_;_;terica shall be held 

t:1.roi..::gh diplor:r,atic channe:s ;.;ith a c;iew to fir:di:1g a 

mutually acceptable so2.ut.ion. 

h Defense prccurement by t.he Ministry of Defense of 

Japan and by the of Defense cf ::he United States 

of A_;_cierica shall be co::1ducte:::i i:r accordance with their 

respective laws and regulati'.):1.s a:1d sub~ ec"': to t::-i.e availa~ilit.y cf appropriated funds in each country. 

6. The oresent agreeffien:. shall renain in force fer five 

years. H6wever, either Gcvern~ent may terminate the 

present _ at any time by ving to the other 

Gcvern.."T",ent at leas:: six I:':on.tts' wri':ten advar.ce ;ict:.ce 

ic channe:s of its intention ::o term:.nate 

preser"t agree::ne::1t may be amended by r;,•Jtual w:::.:.::::en. 

agreement of the two Gcvern~ents. 

= have further the honor to propose that, if the 

proposal.s are ::o t:rie Go-r,;-ern:ne:lt o: the 

~~:::.::ed Sta:.es c: &11e~ica, ::.f1~s Ncte ar:d Yo:_ir E:<.~elleri.cy' s 

~ote in reply s~a:: ccnsti::.ute an agreement between the t~::: 

::;::;verr..me:-:ts, ·,;hich shall en::.er into force c::;. the date of 

s Note in reply. 
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my 

~ighest consideration. 

Fumio Kishida 


Minister for Foreign Affairs 


of 2apa:1 

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Tokyo, June 3, 2016 

Excellencv: .. 

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's 

Note oftoday's date which reads as follows: 

··Excellency: 

I have the honor to refer to the recent discussions between 

representatives of the Government ofJapan and representatives of 

the Government of the United States ofAmerica concerning 

reciprocal defense procurement. 

The Government ofJapan and the Government of the United 

States ofAmerica have increased their cooperation in the acquisition 

of defense systems. In particular, under the Mutual Defense 

Assistance Agreement between Japan and the United States of 

America, signed at lokyo on March 8, 1954, the Government of the 

United States ofAmerica has approved the transfer of various 

defense-related goods and technologies to Japan, and the 

Government ofJapan has promoted the transfer of defense-related 

goods and technologies in order to ensure the effective operation of 

the Japan-United States security arrangements. 

In consideration of the continuing mutually beneficial 

relationship between the t\VO Governments in the field of cooperation 

on reciprocal defense procurement, I have further the honor to 

propose on behalf of the Government ofJapan the following: 

His Excdlcncy 

Fumio Kishida, 

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan 
I. The Government ofJapan and the Government ofthe United 

States ofAmerica shall ensure sound processes for reciprocal defense 

procurement by the Ministry of Defense ofJapan and by the 

Department of Defense of the United States ofAmerica, respectively, 

in accordance with detailed arrangements to be made under 

paragraph 3, in order to enhance defense cooperation, inter alia, by 

achieving and maintaining fair and equitable opportunities for the 

industry of each country to participate in such defense procurement. 

2. The Government ofJapan and the Government ofthe United 

States ofAmerica shall conduct reciprocal defense procurement in 

accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of their 

respective countries regarding the waiver of the prohibition to 

procure non-domestic products. 

3. The detailed arrangements for rcciproc'1,l defensc procurement 

shall be made between the competent authorities of the two 

Governments in order to implement the present agreement. The 

competent authority of the Government ofJapan shall be the 

Ministry of Defense. The competent authority of the Government 

of the United States ofAmerica shall be the Department of Defense. 

All defense procurement between the Ministry of Defense ofJapan 

and the Department of Defense ofthe United States ofAmerica shall 

be conducted in accordance with those detailed arrangements and 

subject to the terms of the present agreement. 

4. The competent authorities ofthe two Governments shall 

consult with each other on any matter that may arise from or in 

connection \vith reciprocal defense procurement by the Ministry of 

Detensc ofJapan or by the Department of Defense ofthe United 

States ofAmerica with a view to finding a mutually acceptable 

solution. If the matter cannot be resolved through such 

consultations, consultations between the Government of Japan and 

the Government of the United States ofAmerica shall be held 

through diplomatic channels with a view to finding a mutually 

acceptable solution. 

5. Defense procurement by the Ministry of Defense ofJapan and 

by the Department of Defense of the United States ofAmerica shall 

be conducted in accordance with their respective laws and 
regulations and subject to the availability of appropriated fonds in 

each countrv . . 

6. The present agreement shall remain in force for five years. 

However, either Government may terminate the present agreement at 

any time by giving to the other Government at least six months' 

written advance notice through diplomatic channels of its intention to 

terminate it. The present agreement may be amended by mutual 

written agreement of the two Governments. 

I have further the honor to propose that, ifthe foregoing 

proposals are acceptable to the Government of the United States of 

America, this Nole and Your Excellency's Note in reply shall 

constitute an agreement between the two Governments, which shall 

enter into force on the date of Your Excellency's Note in reply. 

Accept. Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest 

consideration." 

I have further the honor to confirm on behalf of the Government of 

the United States ofAmerica that the foregoing proposals are acceptable to 

the Government of the United States ofAmerica and to agree that Your 

Excellency's Note and this Note in reply shall constitute an agreement 

between the two Governments. which shall enter into force on the date of 

this Note in reply. 

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest 

consideration. 

Caroline Kennedy 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 

of the United States ofAmerica