Report

Partial suspension of sanctions against Iran

4 May 2016

© Commonwealth of Australia 2016
ISBN 978-1-76010-437-5

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Committee Membership (PDF 24KB)
Abbreviations (PDF 6KB)
Recommendations (PDF 28KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 13KB)

Referral of inquiry and terms of reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of the report
Acknowledgements
Note on references

Chapter 2 - Background (PDF 29KB)

Partial suspension of sanctions against Iran
Australian Iran relations

Chapter 3 - Key issues (PDF 162KB)

Introduction
Explanatory statements
Removal of entities and financial ties
Lack of public consultation
Significance of the partial suspension
Human rights in Iran
Iran in international affairs
An Australian trade office in Iran

Chapter 4 - Committee view and recommendations (PDF 29KB)

Introduction
Human rights and international affairs
The need for public consultation
Enhanced information on the sanctions regime
Doing business in Iran

Dissenting Report of Coalition Senators (PDF 29KB)

Bilateral Engagement with Iran
Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2011
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and obligations under UNSC 2231
Recommendations

Appendix 1 - Submissions (PDF 8KB)
Appendix 2 - Tabled documents additional information, and answers to questions on notice (PDF 9KB)

Tabled Documents
Additional information
Answers to Questions on Notice

Appendix 3 - Public Hearings and witnesses (PDF 7KB)

Wednesday 27 April 2016

Committee Secretariat contact:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Department of the Senate
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3535
fadt.sen@aph.gov.au