HISTORY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESPONSE ON AUS-USA-FTA CONCERNS
Full FTA: 23 Chapters with all side letters
Chapter 6: Customs Administration
Chapter 8: Technical Barriers to Trade
Chapter 12: Telecommunications - 12.16 Value Added Services
Chapter 15: Government Procurement
Chapter 16: Electronic Commerce
Chapter 17: Intellectual Property Rights
Chapter 21: Dispute Resolution
2004/09/02 Response to Minister of TRADE
2004/08/11 Ltr from Mark VAILE - Minister of Trade
2004/08/10 Ltr Prime Minister - concerns Executive Government conspiracy
2004/08/02 Confirmation from ebXML US that US Mandated for ANSI-X12 for E-commerce
2004/07/28 Minister Defence - Senators' Duty to examine concerns for Australian Security
2004/07/28 Senator BRANDIS - Senators' Duty to examine concerns "Hidden Agenda" costs for SMEs
2004/07/20 16:32 Defence Minister HILL - FTA, Defence, Mossad in New Zealand and Security
2004/07/08 16:48 Senator FERRIS - Australia is the meat in the FTA Standards Sandwich
2004/07/07 17:38 Senator BRANDIS - please include Reference to Chapter 16 in Government Senators Report
2004/07/05 18:54 Prime Minister - E-commerce Governance Committee
2004/07/05 14:52 Philip ARGY - Why recommended as Expert Witness to Senate Committee
2004/07/04 11:27 Prime Minister - Need for Expert Advice on Chapters 15 & 16
2004/06/28 07:17 Senator COOK - Supplementary Submission - Social Issues as well as Economic issues
2004/06/24 18:22 Prime Minister - Concerns with FTA Process
2004/06/24 Opposition Speakers (20) - only 1 Michael ORGAN reviews Chapter 15 - scathing assessment
2004/06/24 08:22 Senate Inquiry - Senator COOK: Proposed Additional Persons for evidence
2004/06/23 Government Speakers (7) - all mention US Government Procurement $ 200 Billion Opportunity
2004/06/23 Parliament Debate 2nd reading FTA Bill - Order of Speakers 27
2004/06/23 - Trade Minister Mark VAILE FTA Legislation - 2nd Reading
OIC Submissions on Aus-USA Free Trade Agreement
2004/05/25 Ambassador ZOELLICK Speech EIA "Government - Industry" Dinner re FTA Policies - Halisa Site - htm with key points
2004/05/25 Ambassador ZOELLICK Speech EIA "Government - Industry" Dinner re FTA Policies - US Trade Site - pdf
2004/05/25 Ambassador ZOELLICK Speech EIA "Government - Industry" Dinner re FTA Policies - Halisa Site - pdf
2003/09/29 US Electronic Industry Alliance [EIA] report on failed WTO Doha meeting
US Electronic Industry Alliance [EIA]