THE HON JOEL FITZGIBBON MP
Minister for Defence
Thursday, 4 December 2008
191/2008
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AND US AMBASSADOR SIGN
AUSTRALIA-UNITED STATES DEFENCE AGREEMENT
What:
The Minister for Defence, The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, and the US
Ambassador Robert McCallum will exchange documents in support
of the Chapeau Agreement.
Where:
Committee Room 1R2, Parliament House.
When:
Thursday, 4 December 2008.
Time:
10:00am.
Who:
The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, the US
Ambassador Robert McCallum, The Minister for Defence Science
and Personnel, the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP.
The Chapeau Agreement between Australia and the United States is a legally
binding agreement covering personnel exchange programs under
international law.
It is formally known as the Agreement between the Government of Australia
and the Government of the United States concerning Certain Mutual Defense
Commitments.
Media contacts:
Christian Taubenschlag (Joel Fitzgibbon):
02 6277 7800 or 0438 595 567
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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