Indigenous Australia and the Australia- United States free trade agreement

Davis, MJ

Indigenous Australia and the Australia- United States free trade agreement

Davis, MJ

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Publisher:: UNSW
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Indigenous Law Bulletin, 2004, 5 (30), pp. 1 - 7
Issue Date:: 2004-01

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dc.contributor.author	Davis, MJ	en_US
dc.date.issued	2004-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Indigenous Law Bulletin, 2004, 5 (30), pp. 1 - 7	en_US
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dc.description.abstract	From the outset the potential for a free trade agreement with the United States resulted in intense media speculation and political lobbying by predominantly business and industry groups as well as community groups and Opposition parties to ensure that the Australian Government negotiated a fair deal that reflects their interests. On 8 February 2004, Australia announced it had finalised negotiations with the United States (US FTA)[1] In the wake of the texts belated release, public commentary is divided between those who argue the agreement can only be beneficial for Australias economy and those who argue that it weakens Australian citizens rights, diminishes Australian sovereignty or that the gains will be insignificant.[2] Yet a notable absence from the media coverage has been an Indigenous voice. In particular the absence of any ATSIS/ATSIC voice should be of concern to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This article explores what constitutes a free trade agreement and what relevance the US FTA is to Indigenous Australia.	en_US
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Abstract:

From the outset the potential for a free trade agreement with the United States resulted in intense media speculation and political lobbying by predominantly business and industry groups as well as community groups and Opposition parties to ensure that the Australian Government negotiated a fair deal that reflects their interests. On 8 February 2004, Australia announced it had finalised negotiations with the United States (US FTA)[1] In the wake of the texts belated release, public commentary is divided between those who argue the agreement can only be beneficial for Australias economy and those who argue that it weakens Australian citizens rights, diminishes Australian sovereignty or that the gains will be insignificant.[2] Yet a notable absence from the media coverage has been an Indigenous voice. In particular the absence of any ATSIS/ATSIC voice should be of concern to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This article explores what constitutes a free trade agreement and what relevance the US FTA is to Indigenous Australia.

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