The Australian High Commission presents its compliments to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and has the honour to refer to the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, done at London on 1 October 1990 (the Agreement), and the Exchange of Notes, done at Canberra on 22 April 1992, constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to amend the Social Security Agreement of 1 October 1990 (the amending Agreement).

The High Commission has the further honour to advise that, pursuant to Article 26, paragraph (1), of the Agreement, it is the intention of the Government of Australia to terminate the Agreement and the amending Agreement with effect from the expiration of twelve months from the date of receipt by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of this Note.

The High Commission would appreciate receiving from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office a notification of the date of receipt of this Note.

The Australian High Commission avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office the assurances of its highest consideration.

LONDON

1 March 2000

North East Asia and Pacific Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office presents its compliments to the Australian High Commission and has the honour to confirm receipt of the Australian High Commission’s note 360/00 of 1 March stating the Government of Australia’s intention to terminate the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, done at London on 1 October 1990 (the Agreement).

North East Asia and Pacific Department of Foreign and Commonwealth Office notes that the termination of the Agreement by the Government of Australia will take effect twelve months from the date of the Australian High Commission’s note.

North East Asia and Pacific Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Australian High Commission the assurances of its highest consideration.

LONDON

1 March 2000