Iraqi wheat debt — repayments for wheat growers

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Iraqi wheat debt — repayments for wheat growers

16 June 2005

© Commonwealth of Australia 2005
ISBN 0 642 71518 1

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Membership of committee (PDF 131KB)
 
Glossary (PDF 78KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 112KB)

Origins of the inquiry
Conduct of the inquiry
Scope of the report

 
Chapter 2 - Background (PDF 135KB)
Iraq's payment default
AWB's EFIC Cover
Commonwealth ex-gratia payment
The Paris Club Agreement
 
Chapter 3 - A case for compensation? (PDF 160KB)
Compensation claims
Moral obligations of government
   The Iraq debt not a commercial default?
   The Paris Club decision an unfair burden?
   Financial loss suffered?
Distributing payments
 
Chapter Four - Communication with growers (PDF 130KB)
Growers' expectations
Consultation with growers
 
Chapter Five - Conclusions and recommendations (PDF 128KB)
 
Dissenting Report by Senator Bob Brown (PDF 89KB)
 
Appendix 1 - List of submissions (PDF 85KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee at the public hearings (PDF 97KB)
 
Appendix 3 - List of tabled documents and additional information (PDF 104KB)
Tabled Documents
Additional information provided to the Committee

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