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… Committee (SAJMC). This is the 20th year of the SAJMC. Ministers celebrated the enduring friendship, longstanding partnership and close collaboration between both countries, anchored in shared strategic interests and strong economic complementarity. They recalled the 1996 New Partnership Agreement which elevated … which enhanced economic flows and promoted trade and investments. In 2015, both countries embarked on a Comprehensive StrategicPartnership (CSP), with the key CSP agreements signed at the Singapore-Australia Leaders' Summit in 2016. Over the …
… applications to export, supply, publish, or broker military and dual-use goods and technology listed on the Defence and Strategic Goods List, issuing permits or licences (including for brokers) for such transfers if they are determined to not …
… Pacific Island countries and high-quality infrastructure investment, such as under the Papua New Guinea Electrification Partnership and the proposed undersea cable for Palau that will connect to the U.S. International Development Finance … noted that the pandemic has reduced States’ resilience to shocks and created incentives for some actors to pursue strategic gains in ways that undermine the rules-based international order and regional stability. The United States and … from countering malign gray-zone tactics to deterring aggression in the region. They recognized Australia’s 2020 Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan further builds Australia’s contribution to the Alliance by investing in a more …
… Prime Minister seeking the approval of the Australian Government to the use in Borneo of the Australian battalion in the Strategic Reserve, and the use also of Australian S.A.S. troops. 1 2. It decided that there should be no immediate response … Prime Minister seeking the approval of the Australian Government to the use in Borneo of the Australian battalion in the Strategic Reserve, and the use also of Australian S.A.S. troops. 1 2. It decided that there should be no immediate response …
… by the time of the Sea Countries' Meeting on 25 November. 4. While I do not think JIO has yet been asked to assess the strategic importance of Taiwan to Australia, it does not seem a major factor, apart from any risk of a US/PRC clash, which … by the time of the Sea Countries' Meeting on 25 November. 4. While I do not think JIO has yet been asked to assess the strategic importance of Taiwan to Australia, it does not seem a major factor, apart from any risk of a US/PRC clash, which …
… it was, in fact, vital. Commenting further, Shinwell pointed out that the changed attitude was not based on a formal strategic assessment; the Chiefs had not yet put detailed views to the Government. Last Updated: 26 November 2015 … London, … it was, in fact, vital. Commenting further, Shinwell pointed out that the changed attitude was not based on a formal strategic assessment; the Chiefs had not yet put detailed views to the Government. Last Updated: 26 November 2015 … 29 …
… Defence Committee fully agreed with the British Chiefs of Staff view that the longer term problems in a possible future strategic situation in which the Singapore bases were no longer available to Commonwealth forces should be examined. A … Defence Committee fully agreed with the British Chiefs of Staff view that the longer term problems in a possible future strategic situation in which the Singapore bases were no longer available to Commonwealth forces should be examined. A …
… we had to do business with it internationally when our interests required this. No objection is placed in the way of non-strategic trade or visits by Australians. 11. All this amounts to something like a 'Two Chinas' approach on a pragmatic … we had to do business with it internationally when our interests required this. No objection is placed in the way of non-strategic trade or visits by Australians. 11. All this amounts to something like a 'Two Chinas' approach on a pragmatic …
… (ACC) is pleased to announce the successful grant recipients for 2015-16. The ACC awarded funding to 30 projects in the strategic priority areas of Arts & Culture, Education and Economic Diplomacy and Australian Studies in China. The ACC Chair, … (ACC) is pleased to announce the successful grant recipients for 2015-16. The ACC awarded funding to 30 projects in the strategic priority areas of Arts & Culture, Education and Economic Diplomacy and Australian Studies in China. The ACC Chair, …
… (ACC) is pleased to announce the successful grant recipients for 2016-17. The ACC awarded funding to 31 projects in the strategic priority areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Economic Diplomacy and Australian Studies in China. The ACC Chair, … (ACC) is pleased to announce the successful grant recipients for 2016-17. The ACC awarded funding to 31 projects in the strategic priority areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Economic Diplomacy and Australian Studies in China. The ACC Chair, …