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… on the sidelines of the G7 summit held in Cornwall on June 12 to upgrade the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive StrategicPartnership. The ministers also recognized the value of regular consultation between the two countries through various … and diversify our economic relationship as a central part of elevating the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive StrategicPartnership. Minister Chung and Minister Payne welcomed the revitalization of the Joint Economic Committee …
… and the Pescadores go to China. All the Mandated Territories-the Carolines, Marianas and Marshalls-go under American strategic control. The only two outstanding territorial questions for the Peace Conference are the control of the Ryukyu … of Korea. [3] I express a note of interrogation there. It is a tiny island between Japan and Korea. It is of considerable strategic importance. If Korea became really Russian territory, or whatever it was, that island would be of considerable … and the Pescadores go to China. All the Mandated Territories-the Carolines, Marianas and Marshalls-go under American strategic control. The only two outstanding territorial questions for the Peace Conference are the control of the Ryukyu …
… of the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry, which was designed by the Philippine Government specifically for strategic sectors to promote their successful operations. Through a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management, Macquarie is … under multilateral development banks (for example, the Asian Development Bank–managed Australian Climate Finance Partnership). 135 Case study: Gamuda brings Southeast Asian innovation to Australia's infrastructure Gamuda Berhad is a … excavation time. Gamuda Group Managing Director, Dato' Lin Yun Ling, said key to Gamuda's success is establishing strategic partnerships with local Australian businesses to exchange knowledge and strengthen their market offering. 'Every …
… Global programs supported by DFAT, including the Green Climate Fund, Climate Resilient Communities and Australian Water Partnership, will also contribute to the achievement of this objective. The regional program will explore co-contributing to …
… It also includes paramilitary equipment. While each case will be considered individually, goods on the Defence and Strategic Goods List are likely to be considered arms or related matériel. Depending on the context, end user and end use, …
… Pacific as one of the top five priorities for Australian foreign policy. As part of Australia's commitment to expand its strategic security training and assistance in the Pacific, the Australia Pacific Security College (APSC) will deliver … Pacific as one of the top five priorities for Australian foreign policy. As part of Australia's commitment to expand its strategic security training and assistance in the Pacific, the Australia Pacific Security College (APSC) will deliver …
… The second meeting of the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) Joint Committee was held in Tokyo on 19 April. Summary of Outcomes The second meeting of the … to consult closely on the future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) without ruling out any options to realise its strategic and economic benefits and provided updates on key bilateral negotiations. The Joint Committee confirmed it would … to consult closely on the future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) without ruling out any options to realise its strategic and economic benefits and provided updates on key bilateral negotiations. The Joint Committee confirmed it would …
… apply once plutonium has been returned to a reactor as fuel and irradiated, since irradiated plutonium is of no further strategic value until it has been reprocessed. Undeclared activities Here, two broad forms of verification activity are … or more nuclear weapons by a NNWS. The acquisition of just one or two nuclear weapons would be a dramatic change in the strategic status of such a state. The sensitivity of IAEA safeguards, reflected in technical parameters such as goal … For states that already hold nuclear weapons, their concern will be with treaty violations that could substantially alter strategic relativities: for states with thousands of weapons, a strategically significant violation might involve hundreds …
… Meeting was pleased with the speedy implementation of the Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Partnership. The Meeting highly appreciated Australia's assistance and contributions within the framework of the Second … in the implementation of the Plan of Action for the period of 2006-2010 to Implement the Joint Declaration on ASEAN-China StrategicPartnership for Peace and Prosperity. The Meeting also noted the progress in drafting the new Plan of Action for … Fund and appreciated Japan's assistance to narrow the development gap and support ASEAN integration based on Japan-ASEAN StrategicPartnership. The Meeting welcomed Japan's proposal to further promote ASEAN-Japan cooperation toward economic …