- … that the Pacific region can manage regional security challenges. To enhance our security cooperation, we are working in partnership with Fiji towards these outcomes: Interoperability between Australian and Fijian defence, police and border … challenges, and builds strong people-to-people links with regional security partners at the tactical, operational and strategic levels. Australia and Fiji have partnered to build the new Maritime Essential Services Centre (MESC) located in … solesolevaki [a traditional Fijian ideal that embodies resilient and solidified community effort]. Grounding our policing partnership in the spirit of solesolevaki means confronting difficult and complex challenges together, drawing on shared …https://dfat.gov.au/geo/fiji/development-assistance/development-assistance-in-fiji/enhance-our-security-cooperation
- … Our long-term security depends on the progress made in the Southeast Asiatic area from economic and social backwardness, strategic weakness and international rivalry towards economic strength, prosperity and political stability. There are two … our own to security. Each country must have trained forces; forces require bases; and the use of both involves plans and strategic arrangements with neighbouring and allied countries. Herein lies the proper object of regional arrangements for … of Indonesia, and the small and scattered insular possessions in Oceania. The geographic, racial, cultural, economic, strategic and almost all features and problems of these two areas differ profoundly. it is suggested that it would therefore …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/96-memorandum-by-department-of-external-affairs
- … for such matters as uniformity in the organisation, training and equipping of Forces, and in the co-ordination of supply, strategic planning must await the clarification of political arrangements for security, and the provision of effective … 1 The statement was circulated at the Conference on 23 April. 2 These ere a report by the U.K. Chiefs of Staff on the 'Strategic Position of the British Commonwealth note on Smuts' view on Mediterranean strategy, a note on Anglo-American and … for such matters as uniformity in the organisation, training and equipping of Forces, and in the co-ordination of supply, strategic planning must await the clarification of political arrangements for security, and the provision of effective …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-09/200-statement-submitted-by-chifley-to-prime-ministers-conference
- … that the AAEC will oppose the Treaty on these grounds in the Defence Committee and in Cabinet by casting doubt on the strategic and political arguments coming forward. I refer to this further below. I might say that I have an impression that … be argued in Cabinet. This argument greatly oversimplifies the complexities of any situation involving nuclear weapons, strategic or nuclear. However, short of a detailed discussion of the strategic considerations, the best response that I can suggest is along the following lines. In supporting the NPT we are …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-28/113-minute-from-pritchett-to-plimsoll
- … and fast-growing, but also in those that are substantial, stable, and have stood the test of time. Australia's commercial partnership with Japan is just that, and in my view that substance, stability and durability will be a critical factor … Committee Overview Australia and Japan enjoy a partnership of tremendous closeness that has both economic and strategic importance in the wider Asia-Pacific region. That partnership has been underpinned by Japan's position as … themselves, benefit from the flow-on effects of mutually beneficial commercial ties into the broader political and strategic relationship. Companies, which trade and invest when there are commercial gains from doing so (and for which …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/trade-investment/australia-japan-commercial-relationship/Pages/foreword-overview-and-introduction
- … part of the evolving regional architecture. In this connection, the Ministers were pleased to note the strengthening of partnership and cooperation under the EAS framework, and stressed the need to further consolidating and enhancing the role of the EAS as a leaders-led forum for dialogue and cooperation on broad strategic, political and economic issues, including geopolitical issues of common interest and concern with the aim of … The Ministers encouraged further implementation of the Paper based on AADMER Work Programme as well as the AHA Centre Strategic Plan. In this connection, the Ministers welcomed the recent convening of the ACDM Working Group in Bangkok on 2 …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/regional-architecture/eas/Pages/chairman-statement-of-the-second-east-asia-summit-eas-foreign-ministers-meeting
- … again to the French possessions and said that on the Atlantic side consideration must be given to Dakar and Cape Verde as strategic points. There was also Madagascar. It was not intended that the French Committee of National Liberation, or indeed … again to the French possessions and said that on the Atlantic side consideration must be given to Dakar and Cape Verde as strategic points. There was also Madagascar. It was not intended that the French Committee of National Liberation, or indeed …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/13-dixon-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … Committee also recognises the unpredictable factors affecting the longer term, including the success of the Treaty and strategic and technological developments. To be added as another factor is the continuing existence of the ANZUS Treaty. … the other papers before the Defence Committee stem from a direction of the Prime Minister that a study of the political, strategic, economic and technological aspects of Australian policy in regard to nuclear weapons should be carried out under … Committee also recognises the unpredictable factors affecting the longer term, including the success of the Treaty and strategic and technological developments. To be added as another factor is the continuing existence of the ANZUS Treaty. …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-28/109-paper-by-department-of-defence
- … regime. 7. We are of the view that nuclear disarmament can best be achieved by: reducing the number of both strategic and non-strategic (tactical) nuclear weapons; diminishing the role of nuclear weapons in security strategies; reducing the risk of … regime. 7. We are of the view that nuclear disarmament can best be achieved by: reducing the number of both strategic and non-strategic (tactical) nuclear weapons; diminishing the role of nuclear weapons in security strategies; …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/non-proliferation-disarmament-arms-control/nuclear-issues/Pages/first-ministerial-meeting-of-the-non-proliferation-and-d
- … regime. 7. We are of the view that nuclear disarmament can best be achieved by: reducing the number of both strategic and non-strategic (tactical) nuclear weapons; diminishing the role of nuclear weapons in security strategies; reducing the risk of … regime. 7. We are of the view that nuclear disarmament can best be achieved by: reducing the number of both strategic and non-strategic (tactical) nuclear weapons; diminishing the role of nuclear weapons in security strategies; …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/non-proliferation-disarmament-arms-control/nuclear-issues/Pages/joint-statement-by-foreign-ministers-on-nuclear-disarmament-and-non-proliferation