TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 08-522 

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SPACE COOPERATION 

Advanced Microwave Scanning 

Radiometer-E Program 

 Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and JAPAN 

Extending Agreement of November 30, 1998 

Effected by Exchange of Notes at 

Washington May 22, 2008 
 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 

Space Cooperation: Advanced Microwave Scanning 

 Radiometer-E Program 

 Agreement extending the agreement of November 30, 1998. 

 Effected by exchange of notes at Washington May 22, 2008; 

 Entered into force May 22, 2008. 
EMBASSY OF JAPAN

WASHINGTON, D.C.

May 22, 2008

Excellency,

I have the honor to refer to the agreement between the

Government of Japan and the Government of the United States

of America concerning the cooperation between the National

Space Development Agency of Japan (hereinafter referred to

as "NASDA") and the National Aeronautics and Space

Administration of the United States of America on the

Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-E (AMSR-E) Program

(hereinafter referred to as "the Program"), which was

effected by the Exchange of Notes dated November 30, 1998

(hereinafter referred to as "the Present Agreement").

In consideration of the continuing mutually beneficial

relationship between the two Governments in the field of

peaceful exploration and use of outer space; taking into

account the Agreement between the Government of Japan and

the Government of the United States of America on

Cooperation in Research and Development in Science and

Technology, signed at Toronto, on June 20, 1988, as

extended and amended; and reaffirming that the provisions

of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the

Government of the United States of America Concerning

Cross-Waiver of Liability for Cooperation in the

Exploration and Use of Space for Peaceful Purposes, signed

at Washington, on April 24, 1995, and the Exchange of Notes

of the same date between the two Governments concerning

subrogated claims shall apply to the Program, I have the

further honor to propose, on behalf of the Government of

Japan, in accordance with the understanding reached

recently between the representatives of the two

Governments, that the Present Agreement shall be extended

for a period of ten years from November 30, 2008.

I have the further honor to confirm that all the

rights and obligations of NASDA under the Present Agreement

were succeeded to by the Japan Aerospace Exploration

Agency.
I have the further honor to propose that, if the

foregoing is acceptable to the Government of the United

States of America, this Note 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 reply.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my

highest consideration.

For the Ambassador Extraordinary

and Plenipotentiary of Japan

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Her Excellency

Condoleezza Rice

The Secretary of State
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON

May 22, 2008

Excellency:

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

today's date, which reads as follows:

"I have the honor to refer to the agreement between the Government

of Japan and the Government of the United States of America concerning

the cooperation between the National Space Development Agency of Japan

(hereinafter referred to as "NASDA") and the National Aeronautics and

Space Administration of the United States of America on the Advanced

Microwave Scanning Radiometer-E (AMSR-E) Program (hereinafter

referred to as "the Program"), which was effected by the Exchange of Notes

dated November 30, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as "the Present

Agreement").

"In consideration of the continuing mutually beneficial relationship

between the two Governments in the field of peaceful exploration and use

of outer space; taking into account the Agreement between the Government

of Japan and the Government of the United States of America on

Cooperation in Research and Development in Science and Technology,

signed at Toronto, on June 20, 1988, as extended and amended; and

reaffirming that the provisions of the Agreement between the Government

of Japan and the Government of the United States of America Concerning

His Excellency,

Ryozo Kato,

Ambassador of Japan.

DIPLOMATIC NOTE
the Secretary of State:

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Cross-Waiver of Liability for Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of

Space for Peaceful Purposes, signed at Washington, on April 24, 1995, and

the Exchange of Notes of the same date between the two Governments

concerning subrogated claims shall apply to the Program, I have the further

honor to propose, on behalf of the Government of Japan, in accordance

with the understanding reached recently between the representatives of the

two Governments, that the Present Agreement shall be extended for a

period of ten years from November 30, 2008.

"I have the further honor to confirm that all the rights and

obligations of NASDA under the Present Agreement were succeeded to by

the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

"I have the further honor to propose that;if the foregoing is

acceptable to the Government of the United States of America, this Note

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 reply."

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

United States of America that the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of the

United States of America 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 reply.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.