(Japanese Note)

　Islamabad, June 13, 1989

　Sir,

　With reference to the Exchange of Notes dated July 14, 1987 concerning Japanese economic cooperation to be extended with a view to strengthening friendly and cooperative relations between Japan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, I have the honour to refer to the recent discussins held between the representatives of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and to propose on behalf of the Government of Japan, in accordance with paragraph 2 of the abovementioned Exchange of Notes, the following arrangements:

　For the purpose of contributing to the execution of the project for the construction of the High Voltage and Short Circuit Testing Laboratory by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Government of Japan will extend to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan a grant up to seven hundred and ninety-four million yen (794,000,000) during the period between the date of coming into force of the present arrangements and March 31, 1990, unless the period is extended by mutual agreement between the authorities concerned of the two Governments.

　I have further the honour to propose that this Note and your Note in reply confirming on behalf of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan the foregoing arrangements shall be regarded as constituting an agreement between the two Governments, which will enter into force on the date of your reply.

　I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to you the assurance of my high consideration.

　(singed) Shunji Kobayashi

　Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Pakistan

　Mr. Aftab Ahmad Khan

　Additional Secretary to the Government of Pakistan Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Economic Affairs Division

(Pakistani Note)

　Islamabad, June 13, 1989

　Excellency,

　I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's Note of today's date, which reads as follows:

"(Japanese Note)"

　I have further the honour to confirm on behalf of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan the foregoing arrangements and to agree that Your Excellency's Note and this Note shall be regarded as constituting an agreement between the two Governments, which will enter into force on the date of this reply.

　I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.

　(signed) Aftab Ahmad Khan

　Additional Secretary to the Government of Pakistan

　His Excellency
Mr. Shunji Kobayashi
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Pakistan