Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C1963A00030:section:2:p1
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Provision Reference: s 2 (pt 1/5)
Character Range: 1084–3968

2  Approval of agreement
  The agreement dated the ninth day of May, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three, between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the United States of America relating to the establishment of a United States Naval Communication Station in Australia (being the agreement a copy of which is set out in the Schedule to this Act) is approved.

The Schedule—Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the United States of America relating to the establishment of a United States Naval Communication Station in Australia
Section 2

The Government of the Commonwealth of Australia (in this Agreement called "the Australian Government") and the Government of the United States of America (in this Agreement called "the United States Government"),

Recalling the Security Treaty which was concluded at San Francisco between Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America on the first day of September, 1951;

Noting, in particular, Article II of that Treaty which provides that the parties thereto will separately and jointly maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack;

Desiring to co-operate further in efforts for collective defence and for the preservation of peace and security;

Considering that the establishment, maintenance and operation of a United States naval communication station in Australia will materially contribute to that end; and

Considering that the two Governments are entering into an Agreement concerning the Status of United States Forces in Australia, which Agreement is to be read with this Agreement;

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

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.

Article 2

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, and of exclusive use and occupancy of, such land.

Article 3

(1) The two Governments will consult from time to time at the request of either Government on any matters connected with the station and its use.

(2) Except with the express consent of the Australian Government, the station will not be used for purposes other than purposes of defence communication, and appropriate Australian authorities nominated by the Australian Government shall at all times have access to the station.

Article 4

The communication services of the station will be available to the Australian armed forces in accordance with