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Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Kingdom of Tonga concerning the Temporary Stay of Members of the New Zealand Armed Forces on the Territory of the Kingdom of Tonga (Tonga - New Zealand Visiting Forces Agreement)
Treaty Code:
B2013/04
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
Common Name:
Responsible Department:
Defence Force
Administering Department:
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
This Agreement streamlines the legal requirements underpinning the defence relationship and support the New Zealand Defence Force's planned training activity programme in Tonga. The Agreement replaces past practice of concluding a one-off Agreement per exercise and provides an on-going legal basis for New Zealand Defence Force operations and exercises in Tonga.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Definitively signed
Signature Date:
01/05/2013
Adherence Date:
01/05/2013
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
01/05/2013
Place Concluded:
Nuku'alofa
Entry Into Force Date:
01/05/2013
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
01/05/2013
Termination Date:
Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
NZTS Number:
NZTS 2013, No. 02
UNTS Number:
Associated Treaties:
Other References:
Treaty Text Link:
Parties:
Adherence Type:
Definitively signed
Adherence Date:
01/05/2013
Signature Date:
01/05/2013
Entry Into Force:
01/05/2013
Contact Information:
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