Department of State of the United States of America
Treaty actions reported for the month of September 2006
September2006
BILATERAL
Afghanistan
Agreement amending the strategic objective grant agreement of September19, 2005, as amended, for the strategic objective of a better educated and healthier population. Signed at Kabul September18, 2006. Entered into force September18, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 18, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 18, 2006
Agreement amending the strategic objective grant agreement of September19, 2005, as amended, for the strategic objective of a thriving economy led by the private sector. Signed at Kabul September18, 2006. Entered into force September18, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 18, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 18, 2006
Agreement amending the strategic objective grant agreement of September19, 2005, as amended, for the thriving economy led by the private sector, with attachment. Signed at Kabul September30, 2006. Entered into force September30, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 30, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 30, 2006
Albania
Agreement amending the agreement of December30, 2004, as amended, concerning the safe, secure and ecologically sound destruction of chemical weapons. Signed at Tirana and Washington August22 and September9, 2006. Entered into force September5, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 05, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 05, 2006
ARMENIA
Millennium challenge compact, with annexes. Signed at Washington March27, 2006. Entered into force September29, 2006.
* Entered into force Sep 29, 2006
Bulgaria
Arrangement for the exchange of technical information and cooperation in nuclear safety matters, with addenda. Signed at Vienna September19, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 19, 2006; not yet in force
Cambodia
Agreement amending the agreement of September11, 2003, as amended, the strategic objective grant agreement for improved health services in HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases as well as in maternal, child and reproductive health, with annex. Signed at Phnom Penh September18, 2006. Entered into force September18, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 18, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 18, 2006
Canada
Agreement concerning softwood lumber, with annexes. Signed at Ottawa September12, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 12, 2006; not yet in force
Congo
Acquisition and cross-servicing agreement. Signed at Stuttgart and Kinshasa July14 and September29, 2006. Entered into force September29, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 29, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 29, 2006
EBRD
Agreement amending the grant agreement of November21, 1997, as amended, for the Chernobyl unit 4 shelter implementation plan. Effected by exchange of letters at Washington and London September21 and 29, 2006. Entered into force September29, 2006, with effect from September21, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 29, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 29, 2006
Finland
Arrangement for the exchange of technical information and cooperation in nuclear safety matters, with addenda. Signed at Vienna September20, 2006. Entered into force September20, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 20, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 20, 2006
Guatemala
Agreement regarding a debt-for-nature swap to prepay and cancel certain debt owed, with attachments. Signed at Guatemala City September8, 2006. Entered into force September8, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 08, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 08, 2006
Iceland
Agreement regarding the withdrawal of United States Forces from and the return to Iceland of certain agreed areas and facilities in Iceland, with attachments. Signed at Washington and Reykjavik September27 and 29, 2006. Entered into force September29, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 29, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 29, 2006
Indonesia
Agreement regarding grants under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, or successor legislation, and the furnishing of defense articles, defense services and related training, including pursuant to the United States International Military and Education Training Program (IMET). Effected by exchange of notes at Jakarta June29 and September6, 2006. Entered into force September6, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 06, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 06, 2006
INDONESIA
Defense-Assistance; Agreement relating to payment to the United States of the net proceeds from the sale of defense articles by Indonesia; Exchange of notes at Jakarta June12 & 29, 1974; Entry into force: July1, 1974
(25 UST 2609)
* Terminated Sep 06, 2006
Italy
Memorandum of agreement for research, development, test and evaluation projects, with annex and appendix. Signed at Washington and Rome September15 and 26, 2006. Entered into force September26, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 26, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 26, 2006
Lebanon
Acquisition and cross-servicing agreement. Signed at Beirut May3 and 20, 2006. Entered into force September30, 2006.
* Entered into force Sep 30, 2006
Malaysia
Agreement regarding grants under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, or successor legislation, and the furnishing of defense articles, defense services and related training, including pursuant to the United States International Military and Education Training Program (IMET). Effected by exchange of notes at Kuala Lumpur March3 and September18, 2006. Entered into force September18, 2006.
* Entered into force Sep 18, 2006
Mali
Acquisition and cross-servicing agreement, with annexes. Signed at Bamako September20, 2006. Entered into force September20, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 20, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 20, 2006
Norway
Agreement concerning metrification of the littorals. Signed at Washington September6 and 8, 2006. Entered into force September8, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 08, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 08, 2006
Panama
Agreement amending the Air Transport Agreement of May8, 1997. Effected by exchange of notes at Panama August7 and September27, 2006. Entered into force September27, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 27, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 27, 2006
Poland
Memorandum of arrangement regarding assignment of liaison officers, with annex. Signed September22, 2006. Entered into force September22, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 22, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 22, 2006
Romania
Agreement amending the memorandum of understanding of May30, 2006 regarding the assignment of liaison officers. Signed at Norfolk September14 and 15, 2006. Entered into force September15, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 15, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 15, 2006
Russia
Agreement amending the agreement of August26, 1993, as amended and extended, concerning cooperation in the elimination of strategic offensive arms. Signed at Moscow and Washington August12 and September5, 2006. Entered into force September5, 2006 with effect from June17, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 05, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 05, 2006
Agreement amending the agreement of July30, 1992, as amended, concerning the safe, secure and ecologically sound destruction of chemical weapons. Signed at Moscow and Washington August23, and September8, 2006. Entered into force September8, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 08, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 08, 2006
Agreement extending agreement of April6, 2001 on the flight of the Russian high energy neutron detector (HEND) instrument on the United Sates 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter Mission. Signed at Washington September12 and 18, 2006. Entered into force September18, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 18, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 18, 2006
Protocol extending the agreement of July16, 1996, on cooperation in natural and man-made technological emergency prevention and response. Signed at Moscow September11, 2006. Entered into force September11, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 11, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 11, 2006
Protocol to the agreement of September1, 2000 concerning the management and disposition of plutonium designated as no longer required for defense purposes and related cooperation. Signed at Washington September15, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 15, 2006; not yet in force
Saudi Arabia
Agreement amending the memorandum of understanding of March3, 2001, as amended, for technical cooperation in a meteorological and environmental program. Signed Washington and Jeddah August31 and September9, 2006. Entered into force September9, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 09, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 09, 2006
Serbia and Montenegro
Agreement on status protection and access to and use of military infrastructure. Signed at Washington September7, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 07, 2006; not yet in force
Sierra Leone
Agreement amending the agreement of April25, 2003, as amended, regarding the consolidation and reduction of certain debts owed to, guaranteed by, or insured by the United States Government. Effected by exchange of notes at Freetown September7, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 07, 2006; not yet in force
Spain
Agreement regarding the assignment of liaison officers of its respective Marine Corps, with annex. Signed at Madrid and Washington July31 and September11, 2006. Entered into force September11, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 11, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 11, 2006
Sri Lanka
Agreement amending the air transport agreement of June11, 2002. Effected by exchange of notes at Colombo September6 and 12, 2006. Entered into force September12, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 12, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 12, 2006
Swaziland
Agreement regarding the surrender of persons to the International Criminal Court. Signed at Mbane May10, 2006. Entered into force September20, 2006.
* Entered into force Sep 20, 2006
Sweden
Arrangement for the exchange of technical information and cooperation in the regulation of nuclear safety, with addenda. Signed at Vienna September19, 2006. Entered into force September19, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 19, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 19, 2006
Ukraine
Agreement amending the agreement of October22, 2001, as amended, on the provision of assistance to Ukraine in establishing an export control system in order to prevent the proliferation from Ukraine of weapons of mass destruction. Signed at Kiev and Washington August31 and September12, 2006. Entered into force September12, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 12, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 12, 2006
United Kingdom
Project arrangement to the annex to the memorandum of understanding of June12, 2003 concerning ballistic missile defense. Signed at London September20, 2006. Entered into force September20, 2006.
* Concluded Sep 20, 2006
* Entered into force Sep 20, 2006
MULTILATERAL
ATOMIC ENERGY
Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency, with Annex providing for a Preparatory Commission. Done at New York October26, 1956 (open for signature at the Headquarters of the United Nations from October26 for a period of 90 days). Entered into force July29, 1957.
(276 UNTS 3; 8 UST 1093)
MOZAMBIQUEConsent to be bound (Acceptance), Sep 18, 2006;
Entry into force, Sep 18, 2006
DEFENSE
Agreement amending the memorandum of understanding of June1, 2000 concerning the research, development and acquisition of chemical, biological and radiological defense material. Signed at Canberra, London, Ottawa and Washington August24 and 25 and September8, 2006. Entered into force September8, 2006.
AUSTRALIAEntry into force, Sep 08, 2006
CANADAEntry into force, Sep 08, 2006
UNITED KINGDOMEntry into force, Sep 08, 2006
UNITED STATESSignature, Sep 08, 2006;
Entry into force, Sep 08, 2006
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