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for this Agreement."

  2. The definition in Article 1.1(h) of "Italian integration" shall be read so as to include also the differential amount according to Law 335/95 of Italy in addition to that which is already covered in that definition.

  3. The benefit referred to as "carer pension" in Article 1.1(m) shall read "carer payment".

  4. The benefit referred to as "widowed person allowance" in sub‑paragraph (v) of Article 2.1(a) shall read "bereavement allowance".

  5. In the interpretation of Article 8.1 where reference is made to the rate of the benefit being determined under Australian legislation, that rate shall always be read so as not to exceed the rate payable to the relevant person if that person were in Australia and had met the residential requirements for that benefit.

If the foregoing proposal is acceptable to the Embassy of Italy, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has the honour to propose that this Note and the reply from the Embassy of Italy to that effect, shall constitute an agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Italy, which shall enter into force on the same day as the Agreement enters into force.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of Italy the assurance of its highest consideration.

The Embassy of Italy presents its compliments to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and has the honour to refer to the Department's Note No. LGB 00/838 of 31 May 2000 which reads as follows:

     "The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade presents its compliments to the Embassy of Italy and has the honour to refer to the Agreement on Social Security between Australia and the Republic of Italy, done at Rome on 13 September 1993 ("the Agreement") and to recent discussions between the relevant authorities of Australia and the Republic of Italy.

     The Department notes that since the Agreement was signed there have been changes to the legislation of both Parties which affect the interpretation and implementation of the Agreement.

     Therefore the Department has the honour to propose the following amendments to and clarifications of the Agreement:

         1. The definition in Article 1.1(g) of the agreement shall be read as follows: "(g) institution – means an institution apart from the competent authority which is responsible for the application of this Agreement as specified in the administrative arrangements for this Agreement,"

         2. The definition in Article 1.1(h) of "Italian integration" shall be read so as to include also the differential amount according to Law 335/95 of Italy in addition to that which is already covered in that definition.

         3. The benefit referred to as "carer pension"