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

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Treaty Code:

B2005/05

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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:

Australia

Adherence Type:

Definitively signed

Adherence Date:

26/04/2007

Signature Date:

26/04/2007

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Canada

Adherence Type:

Definitively signed

Adherence Date:

18/06/2008

Signature Date:

18/06/2008

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India

Adherence Type:

Definitively signed

Adherence Date:

27/06/2005

Signature Date:

27/06/2005

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Namibia

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Signature Date:

27/06/2005

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United Kingdom

Adherence Type:

Definitively signed

Adherence Date:

27/06/2005

Signature Date:

27/06/2005

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