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Report 75: Review of Treaties tabled on 11 October 2005 (2), 28 February and 28 March 2006 (2)

14 August 2006

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Preliminary pages	(PDF 104KB)
Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Resolution of appointment List of abbreviations List of recommendations

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 92KB)
Purpose of the report Briefing documents Conduct of the Committee’s review

Chapter 2 Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection - Detecting marked and unmarked plastic explosives	(PDF 209KB)
Introduction Background Obligations under the Convention Control of existing stocks of plastic explosives Categories of exemptions for unmarked plastic explosives International Explosives Technical Commission Dispute resolution Costs Consultation Implementation Entry into force and withdrawal Conclusion

Chapter 3 Exchange of Notes constituting a Treaty to amend the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement	(PDF 133KB)
Introduction Background The Amendments Wholesale bank licences State and Territory reservations Entry into force Future treaty action Costs and implementation Consultation Conclusion and recommendation

Chapter 4 Protocol of 2003 to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage	(PDF 130KB)
Introduction Background The Protocol Costs and consultation Implementation and entry into force Conclusion and recommendation

Chapter 5 International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage	(PDF 137KB)
Introduction Background The Bunkers Convention Regulation Impact Statement Costs and consultation Implementation Conclusion and recommendation

Chapter 6 Agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum	(PDF 132KB)
Introduction Background The Agreement Costs Consultation and entry into force Implementation Conclusion and recommendation

Chapter 7 Amendments to Annexes VIII and IX of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal	(PDF 78KB)
Introduction Background The Amendments Costs and consultation Conclusion

Chapter 8 Agreement with New Zealand in relation to Mutual Recognition of Securities Offerings	(PDF 142KB)
Background Purpose of the Agreement Entry into force and withdrawal Consultation Costs Legislation Conclusion and recommendation

Appendix A - Submissions	(PDF 44KB)

Appendix B - Witnesses	(PDF 68KB)