Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00562:schedule:3:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00562
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 7/26)
Character Range: 169168–171942

OF THE AGREEMENT AND SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
Article 20
Australia and the Agency shall, at the request of either, consult about any question arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement.

Article 21
Australia shall have the right to request that any question arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement be considered by the Board. The Board shall invite Australia to participate in the discussion of any such question by the Board.

Article 22
Any dispute arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement, except a dispute with regard to a finding by the Board under Article 19 or an action taken by the Board pursuant to such a finding, which is not settled by negotiation or another procedure agreed to by Australia and the Agency shall, at the request of either, be submitted to an arbitral tribunal composed as follows: Australia and the Agency shall each designate one arbitrator, and the two arbitrators so designated shall elect a third, who shall be the Chairman. If, within thirty days of the request for arbitration, either Australia or the Agency has not designated an arbitrator, either Australia or the Agency may request the President of the International Court of Justice to appoint an arbitrator. The same procedure shall apply if, within thirty days of the designation or appointment of the second arbitrator, the third arbitrator has not been elected. A majority of the members of the arbitral tribunal shall constitute a quorum, and all decisions shall require the concurrence of two arbitrators. The arbitral procedure shall be fixed by the tribunal. The decisions of the tribunal shall be binding on Australia and the Agency.

SUSPENSION OF APPLICATION OF AGENCY SAFEGUARDS UNDER OTHER AGREEMENTS
Article 23
The application of Agency safeguards in Australia under other safeguards agreements with the Agency shall be suspended while this Agreement is in force.

REVIEW OF THE OPERATION OF THE AGREEMENT
Article 24
Australia and the Agency shall, at the request of either, review jointly the operation of this Agreement. In any event such a review shall take place five years after the entry into force of this Agreement.

AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENT
Article 25
   (a) Australia and the Agency shall, at the request of either, consult each other on amendments to this Agreement.
   (b) All amendments shall require the agreement of Australia and the Agency.
   (c) Amendments to this Agreement shall enter into force on the same conditions as entry into force of the Agreement itself.
   (d) The Director General shall promptly inform all Member States of the Agency of any amendment to this Agreement.

ENTRY INTO FORCE AND DURATION
Article 26
This Agreement shall enter into force upon