Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01412:section:4
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4  Approval of Supplemental Agreement
  The Supplemental Agreement is approved.

Schedule—Amendments of the Principal Agreement
Section 3

1. Article 1 be amended to read:

    "In accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement, the United States Government may establish, maintain and operate a Naval Communication Station (in this Agreement called the "Station") at North West Cape in the State of Western Australia. The Station shall be operated by the armed forces of the two Governments as a joint facility.".

2. Article 2 be amended to read:

    "The Australian Government will acquire such land as is required for the purposes of the Station. All land so acquired will remain vested in the Australian Government, which will for the duration of this Agreement grant to the United States Government all necessary rights of access to such land, and of exclusive use and occupancy thereof subject to the provisions of articles 1 and 4.".

3. Article 14 be amended to read:

    "Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the construction, maintenance and operation of the Station will be without cost to the Australian Government (other than costs incurred directly by the Australian Government on behalf of its armed forces). The Australian Government will reimburse the United States Government for such expenses as the co-operating agencies of the two Governments agree should be met by Australia for the use of the Station by its forces.".