Senate debates
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Bills
Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018, Customs Tariff Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018; In Committee
1:30 pm
Rex Patrick (SA, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source
I would like to put on the record that whilst there has been one ISDS litigation against Australia, the Philip Morris case, and that's well-known, of course there is another matter on foot right now. Inconsistent with the views of DFAT, where they've said that in actual fact there are only limited circumstances where ISDS can be invoked, there is a matter on foot at this present moment where the government disputes the ability to litigate. I wonder if that particular matter had any impact on the consideration that the government had when discussing ISDS?
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