Date of Tabling of Proposed Treaty Action
1. 14 May 2003.

Nature and Timing of Proposed Treaty Action
2. It is proposed that Australia bring into force, by an exchange of notes, the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (the “Agreement”).

3. The Agreement was signed on 12 November 2002.

4. In accordance with Article 15(1), the Agreement will enter into force on the date on which both Parties have notified each other in writing that their internal legal requirements for the entry into force of the Agreement have been fulfilled. It is proposed that the exchange of
notes take place as soon as both Parties have completed their internal legal requirements.