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Report 110: Review into treaties tabled on 18, 25 (2) and 26 November 2009 and 2 (2) February 2010

15 March 2010

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 92KB)
Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Resolution of Appointment List of recommendations

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 69KB)
Purpose of the Report Conduct of the Committee’s Review

Chapter 2 Agreement with Lebanon on Protecting the Welfare of Children	(PDF 96KB)
Introduction Reasons to take treaty action Obligations Implementation Consultation Conclusion and recommendation

Chapter 3 Taxation Agreement with Singapore	(PDF 99KB)
Introduction Reasons to take treaty action Obligations Costs and implementation Consultation Conclusion and recommendation

Chapter 4 Agreement between Australia and the Republic of Poland on Social Security	(PDF 74KB)
Background Report 108 The Agreement Payment arrangements Conclusion

Chapter 5 Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia to amend the Agreement concerning Space Vehicle Tracking and Communication Facilities of 29 May 1980, as amended.	(PDF 94KB)
Background Facilities covered by the Agreement Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex Data Relay Satellite Ranging System Facilities A Consolidated Agreement Timing and Parliamentary and Public scrutiny

Chapter 6 Extradition Treaty between Australia and the Republic of India, and Treaty between Australia and the Republic of India on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters	(PDF 132KB)
Background The Extradition Treaty Proposed extradition process The Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Proposed legal assistance process Previous recommendations Ensuring the wellbeing of Australian citizens Advice of extradition Conclusion

Chapter 7 Measure 16 (2009) Amendments to Annex II to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty	(PDF 106KB)
Introduction Reasons to take treaty action Obligations Implementation Conclusions and recommendation

Dissenting report — Coalition Members and Senators	(PDF 54KB)

Appendix A — Submissions	(PDF 30KB)

Appendix B — Witnesses	(PDF 34KB)

Appendix C — Minor treaty actions	(PDF 54KB)