Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction


Purpose of the report
Briefing documents
Conduct of the Committee’s review

Purpose of the report

1.1

This Report contains advice to Parliament on the review by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties of five proposed treaty actions which were tabled in the Parliament on 7 December 20041 and three proposed treaty actions which were tabled on 8 February 2005, specifically:

7 December 20042
8 February 2005
1.2

The Committee is continuing to review three proposed treaty actions which were also tabled on 7 December 2004, and has advised the Minister for Foreign Affairs accordingly. They are:

 

Briefing documents

1.3

The advice in this Report refers to the National Interest Analyses (NIAs) prepared for these proposed treaty actions. Copies of the NIAs are available from the Committee’s website at <www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/7dec2004/tor.htm> and <www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/8february2005/tor.htm> or may be obtained from the Committee Secretariat. These documents were prepared by the Government agency (or agencies) responsible for the administration of Australia’s responsibilities under each treaty.

1.4

Copies of treaty actions and NIAs can also be obtained from the Australian Treaties Library maintained on the internet by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Australian Treaties Library is accessible through the Committee ’s website or directly at <www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat>.

 

Conduct of the Committee’s review

1.5

Letters inviting comment were sent to all State Premiers and Chief Ministers and to individuals who have expressed an interest in being kept informed of proposed treaty actions such as these. A list of submissions and their authors is at Appendix A.

1.6

The Committee also took evidence at public hearings held on 7 and 14 March 2005. A list of witnesses who gave evidence at the public hearings is at Appendix B. Transcripts of evidence from the public hearings can be obtained from the Committee Secretariat or accessed through the Committee’s website at <www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/7dec2004/hearings.htm>.



Footnotes

1 The Committee’s reviews of other treaties which were also tabled on 7 December 2004 are contained in Reports 63 and 64. Back
2 These treaties had been previously tabled in August 2004. The inquiries lapsed with the prorogation of the 40 th Parliament. They were re-tabled in the 41 st Parliament. Back

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