EU and Australia: Europe’s Challenges and Policy Options for Future Trade

Abbott, Roderick; Lee-Makiyama, Hosuk

doi:10.22459/aeunta.06.2017.11

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“…It is also observed that, although equally important are the regional-level partnerships among Asian nations themselves, which are improving amid cultural, political and economic disparity (Karim, 2008 ), Australia has often been positioning its interests relative to Western values and more often supports the Western initiatives (Tow & Albinski, 2002 ). Due to this close relationship, Australia collectively and more often acts with the West in matters related to defence, security, trade and the environment (Abbott & Hosuk, 2017 ; Commonwealth Department of Defence, 2002 ). In the UN Regional Groups of Member States, Australia is included in the Western European and Others Group, despite its geographical location in the Asia Pacific (Luif, 2003 ).…”

Section: Australia’s Approach To Engagement With Asian Countriesmentioning

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Australia’s interaction with Asian countries in the negotiation for an international agreement for the marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

Gunasekara

Karim

2021

Int Environ Agreements

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This article highlights Australia’s interaction with Asian countries in the development of an international legal instrument on marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). An intergovernmental conference with four planned sessions is currently going on under the auspices of the United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA) for the adoption of a new legal instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Although there is literature on how Australia and Asia have forged closer engagement on matters of trade, security and culture, literature is scarce on how and in what way they can engage in promoting the conservation of ABNJ. In terms of marine environmental discussion, Australia appears to date overall to have aligned itself closely to other western countries and some developed Asian countries. This article examines the potential scope for increased collaboration with Asia on reaching future legal agreement with respect to ABNJ.

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Section: Australia’s Approach To Engagement With Asian Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%