| Synopsis | The purpose of this Bill is to ratify an agreement made on 21 May 2008 between the State, Argyle Diamond Mines Limited and Rio Tinto Diamonds Limited, that provides for the variation of; An agreement made on 17 November 1981, titled the Diamond (Argyle Diamond Mines Joint Venture) Agreement Act 1981 as varied (the State Agreement) This legislation is necessary in order to give effect to the variation of the State Agreement set out in the Variation Agreement.. |