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Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Namibia and the Governments of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning the Treatment of War Graves of Members of the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth in the Territory of the Republic of Namibia
Treaty Code:
B2005/05
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
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Treaty Status:
Not In Force
Treaty Summary:
This Agreement ensures the preservation of Commonwealth war graves within Namibia. The Agreement also provides for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to have the status of a legal entity in Namibia, with the sole authority for the permanent care of the graves and memorials of the Commonwealth war dead. The Government of Namibia grants the Commission the free use of the relevant land, and undertakes that there will be no exhumation of remains except with the prior consent of the Commission. New Zealand is party to over 15 similar Agreements with other Governments.
NZ Adherence Status:
Signed
Adherence Type:
Definitively signed
Signature Date:
24/08/2005
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Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
27/06/2005
Place Concluded:
Windhoek, Namibia
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NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
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Parties:
Adherence Type:
Definitively signed
Adherence Date:
26/04/2007
Signature Date:
26/04/2007
Entry Into Force:
Adherence Type:
Definitively signed
Adherence Date:
18/06/2008
Signature Date:
18/06/2008
Entry Into Force:
Adherence Type:
Definitively signed
Adherence Date:
27/06/2005
Signature Date:
27/06/2005
Entry Into Force:
Adherence Type:
Adherence Date:
Signature Date:
27/06/2005
Entry Into Force:
Adherence Type:
Definitively signed
Adherence Date:
27/06/2005
Signature Date:
27/06/2005
Entry Into Force:
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