Key Benefits:
The National Assembly and the Senate adopted,
The President of the Republic enacts the following legislation:
The approval of the agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of Australia concerning cooperation in defence matters and the status of forces (both annexes), signed in Paris on 14 December 2006, and whose text is annexed to this Act (2).
This law will be enforced as a law of the State.
Done in Paris, May 25, 2009.
Nicolas Sarkozy
By the President of the Republic:
The Prime Minister,
François Fillon
Minister for Foreign Affairs
and European,
Bernard Kouchner
(1) Preparatory work: Law No. 2009-579.
Senate:
Draft Law No. 422 (2007-2008)
Report of Mr. André Dulait, on behalf of the Foreign Affairs Committee, No. 185 (2008-2009);
Discussion and adoption on 4 February 2009 (TA No. 47, 2008-2009).
National Assembly:
Bill, passed by the Senate, No. 1438;
Report of Mr. Michel Vauzelle, on behalf of the Foreign Affairs Committee, No. 1646;
Discussion and adoption (Simplified Examination Procedure) on May 14, 2009 (TA No. 279).
(2) Subsequently, the text will be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.