Treaty of Peace Between the Union of Burma and Japan

1. Japan is prepared to pay reparations to the Union of Burma in order to compensate the damage and suffering caused by Japan during the war and also is willing to render co-operation in order to contribute towards the economic rehabilitation and development and the advancement of social welfare in the Union of Burma. Nevertheless it is recognized that the resources of Japan are not sufficient, if it is to maintain a viable economy, to make complete reparation for all the damage and suffering of the Union of Burma and other countries caused by Japan during the war and at the same time meet its other obligations.

(a) (I) Japan agrees, subject to such detailed terms as may be agreed upon, to supply the Union of Burma by way of reparations with the services of Japanese people and the products of Japan, the value of which will be on an annual average seven thousand two hundred million yen (Y 7,200,000,000), equivalent to twenty million United States of America dollars ($20,000,000), for the period of ten years.

(II) Japan agrees, subject to such detailed terms as may be agreed upon, to take every possible measure to facilitate the economic co-operation wherein the services of Japanese people and the products of Japan, the value of which will aggregate on an annual average one thousand eight hundred million yen (Y l ,800,000,000), equivalent to five million United States of America dollars ($5,000,000), will be made available to the Government or people of the Union of Burma for the period of ten years.

(III) Japan also agrees to re-examine, at the time of the final settlement of reparations towards all other claimant countries, the Union of Burma's claim for just and equitable treatment in the light of the results of such settlement as well as the economic capacity of Japan to bear the overall burden of reparations.

(b) (I) The Union of Burma shall have the right to seize, retain, liquidate or otherwise dispose of all property, rights and interests of Japan and Japanese nationals (including juridical persons) which on the coming into force of this Treaty were subject to its jurisdiction. The property, rights and interests specified in this sub-paragraph shall include those now blocked, vested or in the possession or under the control of enemy property authorities of the Union of Burma, which belonged to, or were held or managed on behalf of, Japan or any Japanese nationals (including juridical persons) at the time such assets came under the control of such authorities.

(II) The following shall be excepted from the right specified in sub-para graph (I) above

2. Except as otherwise provided in this Treaty, the Union of Burma waives all claims of the Union of Burma and its nationals arising out of any actions taken by Japan and its nationals in the course of the prosecution of the war.

1. Japan waives all claims of Japan and its nationals against the Union of Burma and its nationals arising out of the war or out of actions taken because of the existence of a state of war.

2. The foregoing waiver includes any claims arising out of actions taken by Burma or the Union of Burma with respect to Japanese ships between September 1, 1939, and the coming into force of this Treaty, as well as any claims and debts arising in respect to Japanese prisoners of war and civilian internees in the hands of Burma or the Union of Burma, but does not include Japanese claims specifically recognized in the laws of Burma or the Union of Burma enacted since September 2, 1945.

Agreement (with annex and exchange of notes) for reparations and economic co-operation. Signed at Rangoon, on 5 November 1954

Exchange of notes (with agreed minutes) constituting an agreement on the implementation of the above-mentioned Agreement. Rangoon, 18 October 1955

Exchange of notes constituting an agreement on the implementation of the above-mentioned Agreement of 5 November 1954. Rangoon, 18 October 1955

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No. 7490

Agreement on economic and technical co-operation (with Protocol concerning the Union of Burma's claim based on article V, paragraph 1 (a) (III) of the Treaty of Peace between Japan and the Union of Burma, signed at Rangoon on 5 November 1954, and with agreed minutes and exchange of notes relating to the Agreement). Signed at Rangoon, on 29 March 1963

Article I

1. Japan shall extend to the Union of Burma assistance on a grant basis for the purpose of contributing to the economic and social development of the Union of Burma, composed of the products of Japan and the services of Japanese people, the total value of which will be so much in yen as shall be equivalent to one hundred and forty million United States dollars ($140,000,000) at present computed at fifty thousand four hundred million yen (Y 50,400,000,000), within the period of twelve years as from April 16, 1965.

2. The supply of such products and services shall be made at an annual average of so much in yen as shall be equivalent to eleven million seven hundred thousand United States dollars ($11,700,000) at present computed at four thousand two hundred and twelve million yen (Y 4,212,000,000) during the period of the first eleven years, the outstanding balance to be settled on the twelfth year.

2. The supply of products under the present Agreement shall be carried out in such manner as may not prejudice the normal trade between Japan and the Union of Burma, nor impose additional foreign exchange burden upon Japan.

PROTOCOL CONCERNING THE UNION OF BURMA'S CLAIM BASED ON ARTICLE V, PARAGRAPH 1 (a) (III) OF THE TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNION OF BURMA SIGNED AT RANGOON ON NOVEMBER 5, 1954

At the moment of signing this day the Agreement between Japan and the Union of Burma on Economic and Technical Co-operation, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have agreed upon the following:

The Union of Burma shall not present any claim based on the provisions of Article V, paragraph 1 (a) (III) of the Treaty of Peace between Japan and the Union of Burma signed at Rangoon on November 5, 1954, after the date of coming into force of the Agreement between Japan and the Union of Burma on Economic and Technical Co-operation.

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