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Report 132 Treaties tabled on 18 September and 30 October 2012

13 March 2013

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Preliminary pages	(PDF 105KB)

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 88KB)
Purpose of the report Conduct of the Committee’s review

Chapter 2 Agreement Establishing the African Development Fund done at Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on 29 November 1972 as amended [2012]	(PDF 152KB)
Multilateral Development Banks The African Development Bank Membership African Development Fund Overview and national interest summary Reasons for Australia to take the proposed treaty action Obligations Costs Implementation Conclusion

Chapter 3 Loan Agreement between Australia and the International Monetary Fund (not yet signed) [2012]	(PDF 161KB)
Introduction Background Overview and national interest summary Reasons for Australia to take the proposed treaty action Australia’s role in IMF ‘conditionality’ Obligations Likelihood of funds being drawn upon Implementation Costs Effect of loans on the Australian Government’s financial position The IMF, its failings and its reform Conclusion

Chapter 4 Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan on the Security of Information (Tokyo, 17 May 2012)	(PDF 154KB)
Introduction Background Overview and national interest summary Reasons for Australia to take the proposed treaty action Obligations Implementation Costs Conclusion

Chapter 5 Four Minor Treaty Actions	(PDF 102KB)
Introduction Minor treaty actions 2012 Amendments to Annex I of the International Convention Against Doping in Sport of 19 October 2005 Amendments, adopted at London on 24 May 2012, to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended (Resolution MSC.329(90)) Amendments, adopted at London on 24 May 2012, to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (Resolution MSC.325(90)) Amendment, adopted on 1 October 1999, to Article XIV.A of the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (Resolution GC(43)/RES/8)

Appendix A – Submissions	(PDF 23KB)

Appendix B – Witnesses	(PDF 31KB)