Senator Watson to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes that the Tasmanian Labor Government and Forestry Tasmania, in allowing major control of plantation softwood to be held by one operator, have been negligent in failing to ensure ongoing contracts for pine resources to pine processors in north east Tasmania; and

(b)

calls on the Lennon Labor Government to use its influence to encourage Rayonier Tasmania to negotiate reasonable commercial contracts for future supply of pine resources with Auspine Limited without delay, in order to assist in the future planning of the company and to foster continued employment stability in north east Tasmania.

Senator Stott Despoja to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes the United Nations report condemning the operation of Guantanamo Bay;

(b)

supports calls by the British Prime Minister, Mr Blair, to close the military detention camp in Guantanamo Bay;

(c)

notes the decision by the Government of the United States of America to release 119 detainees from the facility to their countries of citizenship; and

(d)

calls on the Australian Government to facilitate the return of Australian citizen, Mr David Hicks, now held at the facility for more than 4 years.