Report 171

May 2017

© Commonwealth of Australia 2017
ISBN: 978-1-74366-637-1

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Executive Summary

Abbreviations

Members

  Committee Secretariat

Terms of Reference

List of Recommendations

1. Introduction

  Purpose of the report
  Conduct of the Committee’s review

2. International Trade in Endangered Species - Amendments

  Background
  Amendments to species listings
  Non-binding resolutions
  Community consultation
  Implementation
  Reasons for taking the proposed treaty action
  Committee comment

3. Women in Combat Duties - Reservation Withdrawal

  Background
  Policy change announced
  Obligations
  Reasons for implementing proposed treaty action
  Community consultation
  Implementation
  Committee comment

4. Generation IV Nuclear Energy - Accession

  Generation IV nuclear energy systems
  The Framework Agreement
  Benefits for Australia
  Conclusion

A. Submissions

B. List of Witnesses

Dissenting Report - Australian Greens

Additional Comments - Mr Michael Danby MP, Mr Josh Wilson MP, Senator Jenny McAllister and Ms Susan Templeman MP

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 4002
jsct@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

This inquiry will examine the following treaty: Framework Agreement for International Collaboration on Research and Development of Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems, as extended by the Agreement Extending the Framework Agreement for International Collaboration on Research and Development of Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems (Washington, 28 February 2005)

 



Past Public Hearings

08 May 2017: Canberra

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