Report 115 Treaties referred on 16 November 2010 (Part 2)

Report 115 Treaties referred on 16 November 2010 (Part 2)

March 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
ISBN 978-0-642-79432-1 (Printed version)
ISBN 978-0-642-79433-8 (HTML version)

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Preliminary pages (PDF 114KB)
 
Chapter 1 Introduction (PDF 81KB)

Purpose of the report
Conduct of the Committee’s review

 
Chapter 2 Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Australian Defence Force and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan (PDF 96KB)

Introduction
Obligations
Implementation
Conclusion

 
Chapter 3 Air Services Agreements with Brunei Darussalam, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (PDF 115KB)

Introduction
The agreements
Brunei
Spain
Switzerland
Memoranda of Understanding
Consultation and implementation
Conclusion

 
Chapter 4 Agreement with the European Union on the Security of Classified Information (PDF 97KB)

Introduction
Obligations
Implementation
Conclusion

 
Chapter 5 Universal Postal Union (PDF 115KB)

Introduction
Reasons to take treaty action
The UPU agreements
Constitution
General Regulations
Convention
Postal Payment Services Agreement
Implementation and costs
Conclusion

 
Chapter 6 Second Protocol to the Social Security Agreement with Austria (PDF 94KB)

Introduction
The amendments
Implementation
Conclusion

 
Chapter 7 Double Taxation Agreement with Turkey (PDF 108KB)

Introduction
Reasons to take treaty action
Obligations
Implementation and costs
Conclusion

 
Chapter 8 World Wine Trade Group Agreement on Requirements for Wine Labelling (PDF 124KB)

Introduction
Obligations
Reasons to support the treaty
Implementation
Concerns about harmonisation
Consumer issues
Conclusion

 
Chapter 9 Amendments to the Convention on the International Mobile Satellite Organization (PDF 95KB)

Introduction
Background to the 2008 amendments
Reasons to take treaty action
Implementation
Conclusion

 
Chapter 10 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (PDF 95KB)

Introduction
1976 Convention and 1996 Protocol
Reasons to take treaty action
Implementation
Conclusion

 
Chapter 11 Agreement establishing the Advisory Centre on WTO Law (PDF 107KB)

Introduction
Reasons to take treaty action
ACWL services and funding
Implementation and costs
Conclusion

 
Chapter 12 Air services agreements with Brazil, Mexico and Turkey (PDF 113KB)

Introduction
The agreements
Brazil
Mexico
Turkey
Implementation
Conclusion

 
Appendix A — Submissions (PDF 34KB)
 
Appendix B — Witnesses (PDF 38KB)
 
Appendix C — Minor treaty actions (PDF 53KB)