(Japanese Note)

　Colombo, May 31, 1990

　Sir,
With reference to the Exchange of Notes dated August 24, 1989 concerning Japanese economic cooperation to be extended with a view to strengthening friendly and cooperative relations between Japan and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, I have the honour to refer to the recent discuss ions held between the representatives of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and to propose on behalf of the Government of Japan, in accordance with paragraph 2 of the above-mentioned Exchange of Notes, the following arrangements:

　For the purpose of contributing to the execution of the project for the reconstruction of the Victoria Bridge by the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the Government of Japan will extend to the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka a grant up to eight hundred and seven million yen (807,000,000) during the period between the date of coming into force of the present arrangements and March 31, 1991, 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 Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 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 renew to you the assurance of my high consideration.

　(Signed) Isamu Nitta
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of Japan
to the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka

　Mr. R. Paskaralingam
Secretary
Ministry of Finance
Galle Face Secretariat
of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka

(Sri Lankan Note)

　Colombo, May 31, 1990

　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 Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 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 renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.

　(Signed) R. Paskaralingam
Secretary
Ministry of Finance
Galle Face Secretariat
of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka

　His Excellency
Mr. Isamu Nitta
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of Japan
to the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka