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Treaties tabled on 26 August 2008

Terms of Reference

The following treaties were tabled on 26 August 2008.

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There is currently a total of 4 treaties in the following list.

Treaty text: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women of 18 December 1979.
(PDF 24KB)
Related documents: NIA with attachment on consultation (PDF 55KB)
Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
Letters: not applicable

Treaty text: Agreement between Australia and the European Union on the Processing and Transfer of European Union-Sourced Passenger Name Record (PNR) Data by Air Carriers to the Australian Customs Service.
(PDF 58KB)
Related documents: NIA with attachment on consultation (PDF 36KB)
Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
Letters: not applicable

Treaty text: Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic Regarding Defence Cooperation and Status of Forces.
(PDF 249KB)
Related documents: NIA with attachment on consultation (PDF 43KB)
Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
Letters: not applicable

Treaty text: Agreement between the Government of Australia and the European Community on certain aspects of Air Services.
(PDF 59KB)
Related documents: NIA with attachment on consultation (PDF 44KB)
Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
Letters: not applicable

The Committee invites interested persons and organisations to make submissions addressing the terms of reference by Friday, 19 September 2008. Anyone now seeking to make a submission should contact the Committee Secretariat. Please refer to our brochure called preparing a submission for more information.

Printed copies of the National Interest Analyses and treaty texts for these proposed treaty actions can also be obtained from the Committee Secretariat.