| Description |
xxv, 198 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Parliamentary paper / the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 0727-4181 ; no. 96 of 1998 |
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Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; 1998, no. 96
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| Contents |
Chapter 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Globalisation and liberalisation -- Trade protectionism -- International trade reform -- World Trade Organization -- Regional trade liberalisation -- Bilateral trade negotiations -- United States of America -- Mexico -- Japan -- Korea -- Hong Kong -- Philippines -- Thailand -- Malaysia -- Indonesia -- India -- Establishing priorities -- Trade reform within Australia -- Tariff reductions -- Microeconomic benefits -- Adjustment to change -- Structural adjustment policies -- Industry leadership attitudes -- Grassroot attitudes -- Developing Australia's export culture -- Multicultural opportunities -- Market information -- Scholarship placements -- Schools programs -- Export awards for excellence -- Winners and losers -- Possible consequences of community resistance -- The pace of unilateral reform -- Revitalising support |
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ch. 4. Information and technology -- Commonwealth Government information sources -- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade -- Department of Primary Industries and Energy -- Austrade -- Supermarket to Asia -- Need for a co-ordinated approach -- Industry information -- Networks -- Media -- Internet potential -- Building business opportunities -- Information dissemination -- Access and infrastructure -- Training -- Electronic commerce and electronic trade -- Electronic commerce -- Electronic trade: UN Trade Point Development Centre -- ch. 5. Trade barriers, market access and quarantine -- Continuing trade barriers -- Specific tariffs and other non-quarantine barriers -- Quarantine barriers -- Negotiating market access -- Australia's approach to domestic biosecurity |
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ch. 6. Trade impediemtns within Australia -- Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service -- Other impediments to Australian competitivenenss -- Labour issues -- Labour availability -- Labour costs -- Transport issues -- Domestic transport costs -- Stevedoring costs -- Port to port transport -- Taxation issues -- Australian Anti-Dumping arrangements -- ch. 7. Marketing strategies -- Scale of production -- Quality management -- Local market representation -- Network arrangements -- Statutory marketing arrangements -- Austrade -- ch. 8. Conclusions -- Dissent-minority report by Mr Peter Andren, MP -- Appendix A. Index of submissions and exhibits -- Appendix B. Public hearing, inspections and discussions -- Appendix C. Key Uruguay Round outcomes for Australia -- Appendix D. Key market access achievements for agri-food since mid 1996 -- Appendix E. Continuing market access issues for Australian agricultural products |
| Summary |
The terms of reference are: (1) inquire into the benefits for regional Australia and Australia's primary industries of, and further issues associated with, world trade reform, including the policy implications of: (i) the growing international demand for food, especially in Asia; (ii) the opportunities for primary industries arising from international trade reforms globally, regionally and bilaterally; (iii) factors affecting Australia's international competitveness and capacity to realise these opportunities; (iv) the treatment of non-tariff measures, including quarantine, within the World Trade Organisation and how these impact on Australia's primary industries; and (v) how the momentum for trade reform in the primary industries sector can be maintained and encouraged on a global, regional and bilateral level |
| Analysis |
Agricultural industries |
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Agricultural productivity |
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Committees and inquiries |
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Commodity marketing |
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Competition |
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Export promotion |
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Exports |
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Federal issue |
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Globalisation |
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Information and communications technology |
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Partnerships |
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Quarantine |
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Structural adjustment |
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Trade liberalisation |
| Notes |
"June 1998" |
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At head of title: The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia |
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Chair: Fran Bailey |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Also published as Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; 96/1998 |
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Commonwealth of Australia 1998 |
| Subject |
Agricultural industries -- Australia.
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Export marketing -- Australia.
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Produce trade -- Australia.
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| Author |
Bailey, Fran.
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| ISSN |
0727-4181 |
| ISBN |
0644527382 |
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