Australia–France bilateral treaties

International treaties

See also: List of Australian treaties and Australia–France relations

The following is a list of international bilateral treaties between Australia and France

* Early treaties were extended to Australia by the British Empire, however they are still generally in force.
* European Union treaties, extended to France are not included below.

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1854 | Extradition | 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]
1876 | Extradition | Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals (Paris, 14 August 1876) | [2]
1879 | Other | 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]
1889 | Extradition | 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]
1889 | Other | 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]
1896 | Extradition | 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]
1902 | Postal | 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]
1909 | Extradition | 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]
1909 | Extradition | 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]
1918 | War/Peace | Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France respecting British War Graves in France | [10]
1920 | War/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]
1928 | Civil law | Convention between the United Kingdom and France respecting Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters | [12]
1937 | Trade | Exchange of Notes between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic constituting a Commercial Agreement | [13]
1938 | War/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]
1938 | War/Peace | Convention between the United Kingdom and France for the Abolition of Capitulations in Morocco and Zanzibar, Protocol of Signature | [15]
1938 | Antarctic | 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]
1947 | War/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]
1951 | War/Peace | Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of France concerning War Damage Compensation | [18]
1955 | Other | 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]
1959 | Civil 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]
1965 | Trade | Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic relating to Air Transport | [21]
1967 | Science | 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]
1970 | Taxation | 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]
1977 | Taxation | 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]
1978 | Other | Cultural Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic | [25]
1980 | Nuclear 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]
1981 | Nuclear 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]
1983 | Education | Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic concerning the Establishment of a French - Australian School in Canberra | [28]
1985 | Defence | Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic relating to the Exchange and Communication of Classified Information | [29]
1989 | Science | Scientific and Technological Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic | [30]
1989 | Extradition | Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France | [31]
1990 | Defence | Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France concerning Collaboration on Defence Research and Technology | [32]
1990 | Taxation | 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]
1994 | Other | 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]
1994 | Criminal law | Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters | [35]
1999 | Visas | 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]
2004 | Consular | 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]
2005 | Antarctic | 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]
2009 | Defence | 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]
2009 | Taxation | 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]
2011 | Antarctic | 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]
2017 | Defence | Agreement Between the Government of Australia And the Government of the French Republic Regarding the Exchange and Reciprocal Protection of Classified Information - | [42]
2017 | Defence | Framework Agreement Between the Government of Australia And the Government of the French Republic Concerning Cooperation on the Future Submarine Program | [43]

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1. ^ "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." Archived 11 January 2005 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
2. ^ "Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals (Paris, 14 August 1876)" Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
3. ^ "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." Archived 11 January 2005 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
4. ^ "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)" Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
5. ^ "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." Archived 17 December 2004 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
6. ^ "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)" Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
7. ^ "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." Archived 17 December 2004 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
8. ^ "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." Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
9. ^ "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." Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
10. ^ "Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France respecting British War Graves in France. ATS 2 of 1918." Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
11. ^ "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". Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
12. ^ "Convention between the United Kingdom and France respecting Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters. ATS 2 of 1928." Archived 21 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
13. ^ "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." Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
14. ^ "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." Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
15. ^ "Convention between the United Kingdom and France for the Abolition of Capitulations in Morocco and Zanzibar, Protocol of Signature. ATS 12 of 1938." Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
16. ^ "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." Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
17. ^ "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." Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
18. ^ "Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of France concerning War Damage Compensation. ATS 15 of 1951." Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
19. ^ "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)" Archived 13 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
20. ^ "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)" Archived 14 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
21. ^ "Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic relating to Air Transport. ATS 3 of 1965". Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
22. ^ "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 " Archived 14 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
23. ^ "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)" Archived 7 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
24. ^ "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 " Archived 7 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
25. ^ "Cultural Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic. ATS 8 of 1978" Archived 15 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
26. ^ "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 "[permanent dead link‍]. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
27. ^ "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 " Archived 15 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
28. ^ "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" Archived 15 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
29. ^ "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 " Archived 15 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
30. ^ "Scientific and Technological Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic ATS 10 of 1989" Archived 16 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
31. ^ "Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France ATS 27 of 1989 ". Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
32. ^ "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" Archived 16 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
33. ^ "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" Archived 7 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
34. ^ "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" Archived 16 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
35. ^ "Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters ATS 11 of 1994 ". Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
36. ^ "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" Archived 16 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
37. ^ "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". Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 18 April 2017.
38. ^ "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". Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 18 April 2017.
39. ^ "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". Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 18 April 2017.
40. ^ "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". Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 18 April 2017.
41. ^ "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". Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 18 April 2017.
42. ^ "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."[permanent dead link‍] Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017
43. ^ "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." Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved on 15 April 2017