(Japanese Note)

　Lusaka, June 25, 1993

　Excellency,

　With reference to the Exchange of Notes0dated June 28, 1991 and June 4, 1992 concerning Japanese economic cooperation to be extended with a view to strengthening friendly and cooperative relations between Japan and the Republic of Zambia, I have the honour to refer to the recent discussions held between the representatives of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, 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 Kafue Road Bridge Reconstruction Project by the Government of the Republic of Zambia, the Government of Japan will extend to the Government of the Republic of Zambia a grant up to two hundred and ninety million yen (290,000,000) during the period between the date of coming into force of the present arrangements and March 31, 1994, 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 Excellency's Note in reply confirming on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia the foregoing arrangements shall be regarded as constituting an agreement between the two Governments, which will enter into force on the date of Your Excellency,s reply.

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

　(Signed) Shinsuke Horiuchi
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Zambia

　The Honourable Mr. Vernon J. Mwaanga, MP
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zambia

(Zambian Note)

　Lusaka, June 25, 1993

　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 Republic of Zambia 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 assurances of my highest consideration.

　(Signed) Vernon J. Mwaanga, MP
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zambia

　His Excellency Mr. Shinsuke Horiuchi
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Zambia