Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend general business motion No. 381 standing in the name of Senator Wong.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate—

(a) notes:

  (i) the death on 2 February 2020 of the Right Honourable Mike Moore, the thirty-fourth prime minister of New Zealand, third director-general of the World Trade Organization, and diplomat,

  (ii) the significant contribution made by Mr Moore to domestic politics in New Zealand and to the international community,

  (iii) that in international trade, both as a minister in New Zealand's Fourth Labour government and subsequently through the World Trade Organization, Mr Moore promoted the development of multilateral trade, including by:

     (A) ensuring the majority of the world's population came within the rules-based trading system, and

     (B) giving particular attention to helping developing nations participate effectively in the multilateral trading system,

  (iv) in 2004, Mr Moore was made an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia for service to the South Australian Government by developing initiatives in economic reform and for service to the education sector, and

  (v) that Mr Moore's legacy of public service will continue to guide others for many years to come; and

(b) expresses its sympathy to his widow Yvonne and all those in New Zealand and across the world who are mourning the loss of this eminent statesman.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

NIAM (—) (): I seek leave to make a short statement.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Australian government conveys its sincere condolences to the government and the people of New Zealand on the passing of former Prime Minister Mike Moore. Mr Moore will be remembered as a politician of deep conviction who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of New Zealanders. Well liked and respected across the political spectrum, Mr Moore was a force on the world stage, as highlighted by his successful time as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization and also New Zealand's Ambassador to the United States. Mr Moore's advocacy of multilateralism and trade liberalisation, including as the head of the WTO, where he oversaw the launch of the Doha Development Agenda, remains greatly appreciated by Australia. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr Moore's family and the people of New Zealand.

Question agreed to.