Anne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On behalf of Senator Hutchins, I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 848 by adding the following words at the end of paragraph (c):

‘, especially concerning international aviation and climate change.’

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate—

(a)

welcomes the signing of various bilateral agreements between China and Taiwan, including on direct flights, maritime shipping, linking postal services, food security, financial services and cooperation in telecommunications agreed to since May 2008;

(b)

recognises the continuing improvement in relations between China and Taiwan is conducive to the long-term rapprochement between these communities and will have a positive effect on the stability and security of the Asia-Pacific region; and

(c)

encourages both sides of the Taiwan Strait to further enhance dialogue, practical cooperation and confidence-building, including a cooperative approach towards providing increased opportunities for Taiwanese participation in international forums and global policy dialogue, especially concerning international aviation and climate change.

Question agreed to.