Artikel 2

1. When either Party requests, under this Agreement, the other Party to provide supplies and services necessary for the activities which are set forth in sub-paragraphs a. to e. of paragraph 1 of Article 1, and are conducted by the Netherlands Armed Forces or the Self-Defense Forces of Japan, the other Party, within its competence, may provide the supplies and services requested.
2. The supplies and services related to the following categories may be provided under this Agreement: food; water; billeting; transportation (including airlift); petroleum, oils, and lubricants; clothing; communications services; medical services; base operations support (including construction incident to base operations support); storage services; use of facilities; training services; spare parts and components; repair and maintenance services (including calibration services); airport and seaport services; and ammunition.
The supplies and services related to each category are specified in the Annex, which forms an integral part of this Agreement.
3. Paragraph 2 of this Article shall not be interpreted as to include the provision of weapons by the Netherlands Armed Forces or the Self-Defense Forces of Japan.
4. The provision of supplies and services between the Netherlands Armed Forces and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan necessary for the activities which are set forth in sub-paragraphs a. to e. of paragraph 1 of Article 1 shall be conducted pursuant to the laws and regulations of the respective countries.