Free Trade Deal Struck with US
Feb 8th 2004, 11:30 pm
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Free Trade Deal Struck with US
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E2702,00.html
PM's call with Bush sealed deal
From AAP
February 09, 2004
THE trade agreement with the US was only finalised after Prime Minister John Howard spoke directly to US President George W. Bush, US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said today.
Until then, the deal was stuck on the insurmountable problem of achieving greater access for Australian sugar to the US market.
The deal apparently came perilously close to failure, with Australia firm on its demands for free access for sugar and the US equally firm in keeping its sugar markets closed.
PM's call with Bush sealed deal
From AAP
February 09, 2004
THE trade agreement with the US was only finalised after Prime Minister John Howard spoke directly to US President George W. Bush, US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said today.
Until then, the deal was stuck on the insurmountable problem of achieving greater access for Australian sugar to the US market.
The deal apparently came perilously close to failure, with Australia firm on its demands for free access for sugar and the US equally firm in keeping its sugar markets closed.
Feb 8th 2004, 11:58 pm
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Re: Free Trade Deal Struck with US
Originally posted by bondipom
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E2702,00.html
PM's call with Bush sealed deal
From AAP
February 09, 2004
THE trade agreement with the US was only finalised after Prime Minister John Howard spoke directly to US President George W. Bush, US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said today.
Until then, the deal was stuck on the insurmountable problem of achieving greater access for Australian sugar to the US market.
The deal apparently came perilously close to failure, with Australia firm on its demands for free access for sugar and the US equally firm in keeping its sugar markets closed.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E2702,00.html
PM's call with Bush sealed deal
From AAP
February 09, 2004
THE trade agreement with the US was only finalised after Prime Minister John Howard spoke directly to US President George W. Bush, US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said today.
Until then, the deal was stuck on the insurmountable problem of achieving greater access for Australian sugar to the US market.
The deal apparently came perilously close to failure, with Australia firm on its demands for free access for sugar and the US equally firm in keeping its sugar markets closed.
Feb 9th 2004, 12:02 am
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Anderson will not be a happy chappy. Is it coincidence the deal was struck after the QLD election?
Feb 9th 2004, 12:23 am
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Kiwis think deal sends wrong message to Europeans on agriculture.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...0,5478,8627241^661,00.html
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...0,5478,8627241^661,00.html
Feb 9th 2004, 12:27 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
Kiwis think deal sends wrong message to Europeans on agriculture.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...0,5478,8627241^661,00.html
Kiwis think deal sends wrong message to Europeans on agriculture.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...0,5478,8627241^661,00.html
Feb 9th 2004, 12:34 am
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Re: Free Trade Deal Struck with US
Originally posted by Megalania
Right. Now we'll buy Russian Sikorsky fighter aircraft instead of the outdated Yankee rubbish. Twice the range, half the price, more manouverable ...
Right. Now we'll buy Russian Sikorsky fighter aircraft instead of the outdated Yankee rubbish. Twice the range, half the price, more manouverable ...
There is also some historic litter with regards to the way the poms were building bombers in WW2. I think it was the Halifax. The yanks could not believe it...different philosophies to achieving common goals...
Nothing changes....
Feb 9th 2004, 1:22 am
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Re: Free Trade Deal Struck with US
Originally posted by Florida_03
Interesting...if you ever get a chance have a look at a pom fighter vs a yank fighter...say Tornado vs FA18. Hint cleanliness is next to godliness.
There is also some historic litter with regards to the way the poms were building bombers in WW2. I think it was the Halifax. The yanks could not believe it...different philosophies to achieving common goals...
Nothing changes....
Interesting...if you ever get a chance have a look at a pom fighter vs a yank fighter...say Tornado vs FA18. Hint cleanliness is next to godliness.
There is also some historic litter with regards to the way the poms were building bombers in WW2. I think it was the Halifax. The yanks could not believe it...different philosophies to achieving common goals...
Nothing changes....
Bruno vs Tyson
Feb 9th 2004, 1:24 am
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http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...175073875.html
Concerns over trade deal's effect on PBS
February 9, 2004 - 12:14PM
The Australia-US trade pact had avoided the worst-case scenario for the nation's subsidised drug scheme but could still have damaging consequences for patients, the Australian Consumers' Association (ACA) said.
ACA senior health policy officer Martyn Goddard said the wording of the free trade agreement (FTA) meant patients should still have concerns about what it meant for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
"The worst outcomes have been avoided but the fine print has worrying implications," Mr Goddard said.
The Australian government says the free trade agreement (FTA) will make the PBS listing process more transparent and timely.
The cost of PBS drugs, which are heavily subsidised by the federal government, will not rise.
Concerns over trade deal's effect on PBS
February 9, 2004 - 12:14PM
The Australia-US trade pact had avoided the worst-case scenario for the nation's subsidised drug scheme but could still have damaging consequences for patients, the Australian Consumers' Association (ACA) said.
ACA senior health policy officer Martyn Goddard said the wording of the free trade agreement (FTA) meant patients should still have concerns about what it meant for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
"The worst outcomes have been avoided but the fine print has worrying implications," Mr Goddard said.
The Australian government says the free trade agreement (FTA) will make the PBS listing process more transparent and timely.
The cost of PBS drugs, which are heavily subsidised by the federal government, will not rise.
Feb 9th 2004, 1:44 am
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"I came to the conclusion that it would have been against the national interest to give up a deal that is going to be of enormous benefit to the rest of the economy because we couldn't get something on sugar," he [PM] told the Nine Network.
Alan Oxley, director of lobby group Australian Business for a Free Trade Agreement with the United States, said the deal would add billions to trade between Australia and the United States and that sugar was a small sacrifice to make.
Australia-U.S. free trade deal draws mixed response
Just what the Yanks knew they could get.
Pah; a few $G/yr, a small price to pay to highlight hypocrisy. The agricultural world had its eyes on us - we let them down.
Alan Oxley, director of lobby group Australian Business for a Free Trade Agreement with the United States, said the deal would add billions to trade between Australia and the United States and that sugar was a small sacrifice to make.
Australia-U.S. free trade deal draws mixed response
Just what the Yanks knew they could get.
Pah; a few $G/yr, a small price to pay to highlight hypocrisy. The agricultural world had its eyes on us - we let them down.
Feb 9th 2004, 3:59 am
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http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E2702,00.html
Main points
From AFP
February 09, 2004
HIGHLIGHTS of the US-Australia free trade agreement announced in Washington after two weeks of top-level talks.
For Australia:
Immediate access to US market for almost all manufactured goods and services exports
Improved access for agricultural sector including beef and dairy producers
Full access to Australian goods and services in US government prucurement
Protections for Australian health services and environment
The right to ensure local content in Australian broadcasting retained
Duty free access to metal and mineral exports
Immediate removal on tariff on canned tuna, worth $US20 million ($A26.3 million) dollars a year
Zero tariffs for wheat and cereal flour and within four years for some fruit
For the United States:
99 per cent of US manufactured exports to Australia immediately duty free
Benefits for US chemicals, auto, plastics and infotech sectors
All agricultural exports to Australia, worth $US400 million ($A526.3 million), to go duty free
Australia to open service access, including telecom, express delivery and computers
Australia to adjust Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme
US contractors to get access to Australian government procurement
AFP
Main points
From AFP
February 09, 2004
HIGHLIGHTS of the US-Australia free trade agreement announced in Washington after two weeks of top-level talks.
For Australia:
Immediate access to US market for almost all manufactured goods and services exports
Improved access for agricultural sector including beef and dairy producers
Full access to Australian goods and services in US government prucurement
Protections for Australian health services and environment
The right to ensure local content in Australian broadcasting retained
Duty free access to metal and mineral exports
Immediate removal on tariff on canned tuna, worth $US20 million ($A26.3 million) dollars a year
Zero tariffs for wheat and cereal flour and within four years for some fruit
For the United States:
99 per cent of US manufactured exports to Australia immediately duty free
Benefits for US chemicals, auto, plastics and infotech sectors
All agricultural exports to Australia, worth $US400 million ($A526.3 million), to go duty free
Australia to open service access, including telecom, express delivery and computers
Australia to adjust Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme
US contractors to get access to Australian government procurement
AFP
Feb 9th 2004, 4:27 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
For Australia:
For Australia:
- Improved access for agricultural sector including beef and dairy producers
- Zero tariffs for wheat and cereal flour and within four years for some fruit
- All agricultural exports to Australia, worth $US400 million ($A526.3 million), to go duty free
- Above-quota tariffs for beef will not be phased out for 18 years;
- The sugar industry has been excluded and will receive no benefits;
- The dairy industry will have greater access to the US market but will still have an above-quota tariff;
PM defends 'imperfect' trade deal
Feb 9th 2004, 4:42 am
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To: [email protected]
Subject: Aus - US trade deal.
Text:
Sir,
The agricultural world had their eyes on us – we let them down.
Pissed off,
[Megalania]
The Hon. Mark Vaile, MP; Minister for Trade, Australia
Subject: Aus - US trade deal.
Text:
Sir,
The agricultural world had their eyes on us – we let them down.
Pissed off,
[Megalania]
The Hon. Mark Vaile, MP; Minister for Trade, Australia
Feb 9th 2004, 7:26 am
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Re: Free Trade Deal Struck with US
Originally posted by Florida_03
Interesting...if you ever get a chance have a look at a pom fighter vs a yank fighter...say Tornado vs FA18. Hint cleanliness is next to godliness.
There is also some historic litter with regards to the way the poms were building bombers in WW2. I think it was the Halifax. The yanks could not believe it...different philosophies to achieving common goals...
Nothing changes....
Interesting...if you ever get a chance have a look at a pom fighter vs a yank fighter...say Tornado vs FA18. Hint cleanliness is next to godliness.
There is also some historic litter with regards to the way the poms were building bombers in WW2. I think it was the Halifax. The yanks could not believe it...different philosophies to achieving common goals...
Nothing changes....
Hey guys, I think we really need to complain to the moderators about these non British people using this site. They are responsible for a lot of arguments that seem to be going on lately.
Why they don't get their own Expat site I don't know and leave this one to the British.