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Invitation for Foreign Affairs' Sem
Occasional Seminar Series
presented a forum on
The First Australian Foreign and Trade Policy White Paper
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presented by The Hon. Alexander Downer MHR
Minister for Foreign Affairs
and including comments from
Peter Hartcher, Asia-Pacific Editor
Australian Financial Review
Catherina Toh, Corporate Counsel
County Natwest Australia Ltd
Monday 27th October 1997
6.30 pm sharp
Coles Theatre, Melbourne Business School, 200 Leicester Street, Carlton,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Australia's first ever White Paper on Foreign and Trade Policy reinforced
the notion that our economic and strategies survival is inextricably
linked with the Asia Pacific region. Tabled by the Government in
parliament last month, the report found that Asia was now our highest
priority.
The White Paper, In The National Interest, presents the principles and
priorities shaping our Government's foreign affairs and trade policy and
identifies globalisation and the economic rise of East Asia as key points
of influence. It identifies China, Japan, Indonesia and the US as our
four key international relationships.
The paper supports trade liberalisation through APEC and the WTO and
notes that this will bring long term employment gains.
What are the implications for Australia' trade and industry? How will the
government implement the White Paper's policy prescription? Why is
government's China policy in the national interest? Will East Asia engage
us? How will direct pursuit of the national interest impact on our
multilateral relations and notions of Australia as a good international
citizen?
Our panel of presenters will disseminate issues arising from the White
Paper and discuss its strategic importance.
Admission $10.00, Students (with ID) and University of Melbourne staff
$5.00, Free to Evening Seminar Series Associates and Asialink Circle Members
Please RSVP (aaceptance only) to Elaine Kininmonth at Asialink
Tel: (03) 93491899
Fax: (03) 93471768
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