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U.S.- Australian Defense Trade Process Under Way in Parliament

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, November 28th, 2011

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Australia’s parliament is considering a bill that would enable the Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty between Australia and the United States. Military cooperation between Australia and the United States is fundamental to Australian National Security, as was highlighted in the announcement more U.S. troops will based there, Minister of Defence Mareriel Jason Clare recently said, putting the bill before the Parliament. The measure also strengthens Australia’s export controls to align them with international best practice. “About half of Australia’s war-fighting assets…

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