# The Visiting Forces (Designation) Order 2023, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
The United Kingdom and Japan signed a treaty concerning the facilitation of reciprocal access and cooperation between the Self-Defense forces of Japan and United Kingdom Armed Forces on 11 January 2023.
The Agreement contains provisions on reciprocal concurrent jurisdictional arrangements. In order to effect those provisions, it is necessary to designate Japan as a country to which the Visiting Forces Act 1952 applies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/294/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/visiting-forces-designation-order-2023/note
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