Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties for inquiry and report by 15 February 2007:The new security treaty with Indonesia, with particular reference to:

(a)

the long-term defence and security implications for Australia;

(b)

the civil and political rights, in particular the rights of free speech and political activity of Australians and Indonesians, in particular, West Papuans;

(c)

the long-term implications for Australia of the proposals relating to nuclear technology;

(d)

Australia’s international treaty obligations; and

(e)

any related matters.

Question put.