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Report 107: Review into treaties tabled on 20 August (2) and 15 September 2009

16 November 2009

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Preliminary Page	(PDF106KB)
Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Resolution of Appointment List of abbreviations List of recommendations

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 175KB)
Purpose of the Report Conduct of the Committee’s Review

Chapter 2 Taxation Agreement with New Zealand	(PDF 234KB)
Introduction Obligations Relationship between Australia and New Zealand Reasons to take treaty action Costs and implementation Consultation Conclusion and recommendations

Chapter 3 Taxation Agreements with Jersey	(PDF 246KB)
Introduction Reasons to take treaty action Progress on taxation evasion measures Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Jersey for the Exchange of Information with Respect to Taxes Costs and implementation Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Jersey for the Allocation of Taxing Rights with Respect to Certain Income of Individuals and to Establish a Mutual Agreement Procedure in Respect of Transfer Pricing Adjustments Costs and implementation Consultation Conclusions and recommendations

Chapter 4 Taxation Agreement with Belgium	(PDF 218KB)
Introduction Obligations Reasons to take treaty action Exchange of information Costs and implementation Consultations Conclusions and recommendations

Chapter 5 Three treaties for the reform of the IMF and the World Bank	(PDF 161KB)
Background Government request to expedite consideration and Report 104 The IMF and the World Bank IMF Voice Participation Amendment IMF Investment Authority Amendment World Bank Voice and Participation Amendment

Chapter 6 Amended Chapeau Defense Agreement	(PDF 124KB)
Background The original Chapeau Agreement The amended Chapeau Agreement Capital punishment Conclusion

Chapter 7 Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Singapore Concerning the Use of Shoalwater Bay Training Area and the Use of Associated Facilities in Australia	(PDF 237KB)
Background The extent of Exercise Wallaby Previous recommendations Conclusion

Dissenting report — Coalition Members and Senators	(PDF 159KB)

Appendix A — Submissions	(PDF 133KB)

Appendix B — Witnesses	(PDF 139KB)

Appendix C — Minor treaty actions	(PDF 163KB)