| Description |
xxxiv, 357 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Parliamentary paper / The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 0727-4181 ; no. 189 of 2001 |
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Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; 2001, no. 189
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The Middle East conflict in outline -- 3. Australia's contribution to the Middle East peace process -- 4. Regional stability and strategic issues -- 5. The United Nations and the sanctions against Iraq -- 6. Australia's trade relations with the region -- 7. Promotion and protection of human rights in the Middle East -- 8. Social and cultural links between Australia and the Middle East -- 9. Australia's response to asylum-seekers from the Middle East -- 10. Australian overseas aid forthe Middle East |
| Summary |
"The principal destabilising influences discussed in this report are: terrorism and violence; arms sales and weapons of mass destruction (chemical, biological and nuclear weapons and their delivery systems); poverty and other economic pressures; rapid population increases and other social pressures"--P. xiv |
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Terms of reference: To inquire into and report on Australia's relations with Middle East nations and the Persian Gulf States, with particular reference to: Opportunities for, and impediments to, expanding Australia's trade relationship with the Middle East and the Persian Gulf States; Australia's contribution to the Middle East peace process, and the prospects for resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict; The role of the United Nations, and Australia's involvement, in promoting regional stability for the Middle East and the Persian Gulf States, including consideration of the United Nations weapons inspection program and the impact on Iraq of internationally-applied sanctions; Australia's defence relationship with the Middle East and Persian Gulf regions, and the scope for promoting Australia's strategic interests |
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Terms of reference: The impact of destabilising influences in the region including the potential production of weapons of mass destruction. Progress on implementation of human rights principles in the region; and Social and cultural linkages, given the levels of migration to Australia from the Middle East and some Persian Gulf States, with particular reference to the Australian aid program towards the Middle East and the training programs for students from the region |
| Analysis |
Middle East |
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International relations |
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Political stability |
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Regional security |
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Federal issue |
| Notes |
"August 2001" |
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"39th parliament" |
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Chairperson : Senator A B Ferguson |
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Also available in an electronic version via the Internet. Address as of 3/10/01: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jfadt/Mideast/MERptindx.htm |
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Also published as Parliamentary paper 2001 no. 189 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web |
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The electronic version of the document in PDF format. To view or print the PDF document, you will require the Acrobat(R) PDF Reader on your computer |
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Commonwealth of Australia 2001 |
| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Foreign relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009588 -- Middle East.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090501
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Middle East -- Foreign relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090504 -- Australia.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326
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Australia -- Foreign relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009588 -- Arab countries.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85006278
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Arab countries -- Foreign relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2004010223 -- Australia.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326
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| Author |
Ferguson, A. B. (Alan Baird), 1943-
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| LC no. |
00002301 |
| ISBN |
0642366470 |
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