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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

© Commonwealth of Australia 2010
ISBN 978-0-642-79297-6 (Printed version)
ISBN 978-0-642-79298-3 (HTML version)

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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)


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