Australia–France bilateral treaties explained

See also: List of Australian treaties and Australia–France relations. The following is a list of international bilateral treaties between Australia and France

Entry into force Topic Title Ref
1854Extradition Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of France relative to Merchant Seamen Deserters (London, 23 June 1854)[1]
1876Extradition Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals (Paris, 14 August 1876)[2]
1879Other Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of France for the Mutual Relief of Distressed Seamen (London, 5 November 1879)[3]
1889Extradition Arrangement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of France extending to Tunis the Provisions of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 August 1876 (Paris, 31 December 1889)[4]
1889Other Declaration between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France respecting the Disposal of the Proceeds of Wrecks on their respective Coasts (Paris, 23 October 1889)[5]
1896Extradition Convention between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France amending Articles VII and IX of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 August 1876 (Paris, 13 February 1896)[6]
1902Postal Agreement [amending Article 4] between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France Additional to the Convention respecting Postal Communications of 30 August 1890[7]
1909Extradition Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France applying to Tunis the Convention of 17 October 1908 modifying Article II of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 August 1876[8]
1909Extradition Convention between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France modifying Article II of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 August 1876[9]
1918War/Peace Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France respecting British War Graves in France[10]
1920War/Peace Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of the Republic of France respecting the Restoration of Property and Payment of Debts due by Enemy Businesses in Liquidation[11]
1928Civil law Convention between the United Kingdom and France respecting Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters[12]
1937Trade Exchange of Notes between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic constituting a Commercial Agreement[13]
1938War/Peace Convention between the Governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the French Republic, concerning the Transfer to the French State of the Property in the Sites of British Monuments commemorative of the War 1914-1918[14]
1938War/Peace Convention between the United Kingdom and France for the Abolition of Capitulations in Morocco and Zanzibar, Protocol of Signature[15]
1938Antarctic Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the French Republic, regarding Aerial Navigation in the Antarctic (Paris, 25 October 1938)[16]
1947War/Peace Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France relating to Money and Property situated in France and Australia which have been subjected to Special Measures in consequence of the Enemy Occupation of France[17]
1951War/Peace Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of France concerning War Damage Compensation[18]
1955Other Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic regarding the Exchange of Official Publications[19]
1959Civil law Convention between United Kingdom and France supplementary to the Convention respecting Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters of 2 February 1922, and Procedures-Verbal[20]
1965Trade Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic relating to Air Transport[21]
1967Science Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic concerning the Conduct of Balloon Launchings in Australia for Scientific and Meteorological Studies[22]
1970Taxation Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Income derived from International Air Transport[23]
1977Taxation Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income[24]
1978Other Cultural Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic[25]
1980Nuclear energy Exchange of Letters between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic constituting a Transitional Agreement to enable Conversion and/or Enrichment in France of Australian Origin Nuclear Material supplied to Japan[26]
1981Nuclear energy Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic concerning Nuclear Transfers between Australia and France, and Exchange of Letters[27]
1983Education Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic concerning the Establishment of a French - Australian School in Canberra[28]
1985Defence Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic relating to the Exchange and Communication of Classified Information[29]
1989Science Scientific and Technological Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic[30]
1989Extradition Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France[31]
1990Defence Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France concerning Collaboration on Defence Research and Technology[32]
1990Taxation Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income of 13 April 1976[33]
1994Other Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic on a Programme involving the Establishment and Use of the "DORIS" Precise Satellite Location Beacon System in Australia[34]
1994Criminal law Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters[35]
1999Visas Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France relating to the Movement of Nationals between the Two Countries[36]
2004Consular Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France on employment of Dependants of Agents of Official Missions of One of the Two States in the Other State (Adelaide, 2 November 2001)[37]
2005Antarctic Treaty Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic on Cooperation in the Maritime Areas Adjacent to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories (TAAF), Heard Island and the McDonald Islands (Canberra, 24 November 2003)[38]
2009Defence Agreement Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic regarding Defence Cooperation and Status of Forces (Paris, 14 December 2006)[39]
2009Taxation Convention Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion and Protocol (Paris, 20 June 2006)[40]
2011Antarctic Agreement on Cooperative Enforcement of Fisheries Laws between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic in the Maritime Areas Adjacent to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Heard Island and the McDonald Islands (Paris, 8 January 2007)[41]
2017Defence Agreement Between the Government of Australia And the Government of the French Republic Regarding the Exchange and Reciprocal Protection of Classified Information -[42]
2017Defence Framework Agreement Between the Government of Australia And the Government of the French Republic Concerning Cooperation on the Future Submarine Program[43]

Notes and References

  1. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1901/38.html "Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of France relative to Merchant Seamen Deserters (London, 23 June 1854). ATS 38 of 1901."
  2. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1901/40.html "Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals (Paris, 14 August 1876)"
  3. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1901/41.html "Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of France for the Mutual Relief of Distressed Seamen (London, 5 November 1879). ATS 41 of 1901."
  4. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1901/43.html "Arrangement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of France extending to Tunis the Provisions of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 August 1876 (Paris, 31 December 1889)"
  5. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1901/42.html "Declaration between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France respecting the Disposal of the Proceeds of Wrecks on their respective Coasts (Paris, 23 October 1889). ATS 42 of 1901."
  6. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1901/45.html "Convention between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France amending Articles VII and IX of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 August 1876 (Paris, 13 February 1896)"
  7. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1902/6.html "Agreement (amending Article 4) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France Additional to the Convention respecting Postal Communications of 30 August 1890. ATS 6 of 1902."
  8. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1909/3.html "Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France applying to Tunis the Convention of 17 October 1908 modifying Article II of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 A. ATS 3 of 1909."
  9. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1909/2.html "Convention between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France modifying Article II of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 August 1876. ATS 2 of 1909."
  10. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1918/2.html "Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France respecting British War Graves in France. ATS 2 of 1918."
  11. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1920/7.html "Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of the Republic of France respecting the Restoration of Property and Payment of Debts due by Enemy Businesses in Liquidation. ATS 7 of 1920"
  12. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1928/2.html "Convention between the United Kingdom and France respecting Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters. ATS 2 of 1928."
  13. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1937/9.html "AUSTRALIAN TREATY SERIES 1937 No. 9 - Exchange of Notes between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic constituting a Commercial Agreement. ATS 9 of 1937."
  14. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1938/14.html "Convention between the Governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the French Republic, concerning the Transfer to the French State of the Property in the Sites of British Monuments commemorative of the War 1914-1918. ATS 14 of 1938."
  15. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1938/12.html "Convention between the United Kingdom and France for the Abolition of Capitulations in Morocco and Zanzibar, Protocol of Signature. ATS 12 of 1938."
  16. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1938/13.html "Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the French Republic, regarding Aerial Navigation in the Antarctic (Paris, 25 October 1938). ATS 13 of 1938."
  17. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1947/14.html "Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France relating to Money and Property situated in France and Australia which have been subjected to Special Measures in consequence of the Enemy Occupation of France. ATS 14 of 1947."
  18. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1951/15.html "Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of France concerning War Damage Compensation. ATS 15 of 1951."
  19. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1955/14.html "Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic regarding the Exchange of Official Publications. ATS 14 of 1955)"
  20. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1959/18.html "Convention between United Kingdom and France supplementary to the Convention respecting Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Mattersof 2 February 1922, and Procedures-Verbal. ATS 18 of 1959)"
  21. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1965/3.html "Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic relating to Air Transport. ATS 3 of 1965"
  22. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1967/27.html "Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic concerning the Conduct of Balloon Launchings in Australia for Scientific and Meteorological Studies ATS 27 of 1967 "
  23. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1970/13.html "Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Income derived from International Air Transport. ATS 13 of 1970)"
  24. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1977/21.html "Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income ATS 21 of 1977 "
  25. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1978/8.html "Cultural Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic. ATS 8 of 1978"
  26. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1980/27.html "Exchange of Letters between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic constituting a Transitional Agreement to enable Conversion and/or Enrichment in France of Australian Origin Nuclear Material supplied to Japan ATS 27 of 1980 "
  27. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1981/23.html "Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic concerning Nuclear Transfers between Australia and France, and Exchange of Letters ATS 23 of 1981 "
  28. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1983/8.html "Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic concerning the Establishment of a French - Australian School in Canberra. ATS 8 of 1983"
  29. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1985/20.html "Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic relating to the Exchange and Communication of Classified Information ATS 20 of 1985 "
  30. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1989/10.html "Scientific and Technological Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic ATS 10 of 1989"
  31. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1989/27.html "Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France ATS 27 of 1989 "
  32. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1990/42.html "Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France concerning Collaboration on Defence Research and Technology ATS 42 of 1990"
  33. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1990/26.html "Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income of 13 April 1976 ATS 26 of 1990"
  34. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1994/34.html "Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic on a Programme involving the Establishment and Use of the "DORIS" Precise Satellite Location Beacon System in Australia ATS 34 of 1994"
  35. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1994/11.html "Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters ATS 11 of 1994 "
  36. http://www3.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1999/11.html "Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France relating to the Movement of Nationals between the Two Countries ATS 11 of 1999"
  37. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/2004/8.html "Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France on employment of Dependants of Agents of Official Missions of One of the Two States in the Other State (Adelaide, 2 November 2001) ATS 8 of 2004"
  38. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/2005/6.html "Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic on cooperation in the maritime areas adjacent to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories (TAAF), Heard Island and the McDonald Islands (Canberra, 24 November 2003) - ATS 6 of 2005"
  39. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/2009/18.html "Agreement Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic regarding Defence Cooperation and Status of Forces (Paris, 14 December 2006) - ATS 18 of 2009"
  40. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/2009/13.html "Convention Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion and Protocol (Paris, 20 June 2006) - ATS 13 of 2009"
  41. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/2011/1.html "Agreement on Cooperative Enforcement of Fisheries Laws between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic in the Maritime Areas Adjacent to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Heard Island and the McDonald Islands (Paris, 8 January 2007) - ATS 1 of 2011"
  42. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/2017/3.html "Agreement Between the Government of Australia And the Government of the French Republic Regarding the Exchange and Reciprocal Protection of Classified Information -. ATS 3 of 2017."
  43. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916232650/http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/ATS/2017/7.html "Framework Agreement Between the Government of Australia And the Government of the French Republic Concerning Cooperation on the Future Submarine Program -. ATS 4 of 2017."