Agreement between the Christmas Island Phosphate Company and the Governments of Australia and New Zealand regarding the Acquisition of Christmas Island by Australia and New Zealand.
| Australian Treaty Series Number | [1949] ATS 22 |
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| Done at Place and Date | Canberra
& Wellington, 11/26/1949 |
| Short Title | Christmas Island Agreement |
| Treaty Status (General) |
In Force |
| Treaty Status (Australia) |
In Force |
| Agreement Type |
Plurilateral, Agreement between the Christmas Island Phosphate Company and the Governments of Australia and NZ |
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| Subject of Treaty |
Mining |
| Australian Signature for Multilaterals at Place and Date | |
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| Australian Implemention Requirements | Christmas Island Agreement Act 1981 (No 107 of 1981)
Christmas Island Agreement Amendment Act 1983 (No 30 of 1983) |
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| Entry into Force for Australia, Date and Conditions | 11/26/1949, Australia and NZ jointly acquired the rights to the Island at midnight on 31 December 1948 |
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| Treaty Acceptance |
| 1. Action and Date |
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| 2. Action and Date |
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| Treaty Withdrawal |
| 1. Action and Date |
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| 2. Action and Date |
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| Registered with UN | 08/18/1954, 2622, Australia |
| Other Series Numbers and Reference to Text | Act 1949/37;[1954] UNTSer 245; 198 UNTS 161; NZTS 1954/4; SP 154 p761. |
| Amendments to Treaty and Notes | Replaced Indenture of Assignment dated 4 Feb 1897 to Christmas Island Phosphate Co Ltd, (lease for 99 years).
Replaced by Agreement of 30 Sept. 1958, except as provided in that Agreement |
| Last Updated | 04/02/2012 |
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