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4 weeks ago | 
openforum.com.au | Patricia Ranald
As the world’s most powerful economy, the US has always been able to interpret trade rules to suit its interests, exemplified by the 2005 Australia-US Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA). Negotiations between the Bush administration and the Liberal-National Howard government began after the 11 September 2001 attacks on the US, at the time linked to the defence alliance. Australia had previously favoured multilateral negotiations through the World Trade Organization.
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4 weeks ago | 
bilaterals.org | Patricia Ranald
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US-Australia
Australian Institute of International Affairs | 28 May 2028Future US-Australia trade relations demand a broad, principled response from governmentBy Dr Patricia RanaldUS President Donald Trump’s unilateral tariffs, and their negative impact on global markets, have shocked the world.
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1 month ago | 
internationalaffairs.org.au | Patricia Ranald
US President Donald Trump’s unilateral tariffs, and their negative impact on global markets, have shocked the world. Assessment of their impacts on the future of Australia-US trade relations should be informed not only by the history of those trade relations, but also by the US rejection of post-war United Nations human rights principles.
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2 months ago | 
johnmenadue.com | Patricia Ranald
The Labor government has a policy which requires enforceable commitments to internationally recognised labour rights and environmental standards in trade agreements, and to safeguard the rights of First Nations peoples and women. The announcement of negotiations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last year surprised many because the UAE has not ratified some basic labour rights and human rights international agreements and has the worst record on these issues of any Australian trading partner.
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2 months ago | 
johnmenadue.com | Patricia Ranald
Clive Palmer’s latest claims as a Singaporean coal mine investor using foreign investor state dispute settlement rights in trade agreements to claim billions from the Australian Government join a growing global list of ISDS claims by fossil fuel companies defined by the UN and the OECD as threats to the global climate transition. Labor should speed up its policy to remove ISDS from trade agreements and support proposals for coordinated multilateral withdrawal from ISDS arrangements.
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2 months ago | 
johnmenadue.com | Patricia Ranald
Despite ongoing debates about the need to regulate Big Tech companies Australia is sponsoring a deregulatory international agreement in the face of opposition from both the US and developing countries. The 166-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiates multilateral agreements that set the rules for global trade. The process is slow because consensus is required by all members.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
bilaterals.org | Patricia Ranald
Key issues Investment Pearls and Irritations | 10 January 2025 Clive Palmer’s foreign investor claims against Australia now $420b By Patricia Ranald Clive Palmer’s latest claims as a Singaporean coal mine investor using foreign investor state dispute settlement rights in trade agreements to claim billions from the Australian Government join a growing global list of ISDS claims by fossil fuel companies defined by the UN and the OECD as threats to the global climate transition. Labor should...
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
johnmenadue.com | Patricia Ranald
Clive Palmer’s latest claims as a Singaporean coal mine investor using foreign investor state dispute settlement rights in trade agreements to claim billions from the Australian Government join a growing global list of ISDS claims by fossil fuel companies defined by the UN and the OECD as threats to the global climate transition. Labor should speed up its policy to remove ISDS from trade agreements and support proposals for coordinated multilateral withdrawal from ISDS arrangements.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
johnmenadue.com | Patricia Ranald
The Labor government has a policy which requires enforceable commitments to internationally recognised labour rights and environmental standards in trade agreements, and to safeguard the rights of First Nations peoples and women. The announcement of negotiations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last year surprised many because the UAE has not ratified some basic labour rights and human rights international agreements and has the worst record on these issues of any Australian trading partner.
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Aug 18, 2024 | 
johnmenadue.com | Patricia Ranald
Despite ongoing debates about the need to regulate Big Tech companies Australia is sponsoring a deregulatory international agreement in the face of opposition from both the US and developing countries. The 166-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiates multilateral agreements that set the rules for global trade. The process is slow because consensus is required by all members.
