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Report 135: Review into Treaties tabled on 12 March and 14 May 2013

23 July 2013

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 95KB)
Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Resolution of Appointment List of recommendations

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 75KB)
Purpose of the report Conduct of the Committee’s review

Chapter 2 Agreement on the Establishment of the Global Green Growth Institute	(PDF 116KB)
Introduction Overview and national interest summary Reasons for Australia to take the proposed treaty action Obligations Implementation Costs Conclusion

Chapter 3 Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education	(PDF 121KB)
Introduction Background Overview Reasons for Australia to take proposed treaty action Obligations Implementation Costs Consultation Conclusion

Chapter 4 Amendments to Appendices I and II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora	(PDF 116KB)
Introduction The 16th Conference of the Parties Freshwater sawfish Dusky flying fox Removing extinct species Manta ray species Shark species Consultation Regulation of international trade Implementation Conclusion

Chapter 5 Four Minor Treaty Actions	(PDF 88KB)
Introduction Minor treaty actions Amendments, adopted at London on 30 November 2012, to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended IMO Resolution MSC.338(91). Amendments, adopted at London on 30 November 2012, to the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended IMO Resolution MSC.343(91) Amendments, adopted at London on 30 November 2012, to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended IMO Resolution MSC.344(91) Amendments, adopted at London on 30 November 2013, to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended IMO Resolution MSC.345(91).

Appendix A – Submissions	(PDF 30KB)

Appendix B – Witnesses	(PDF 31KB)