Australia’s Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has recommended binding treaty action on air services agreements with Kiribati and Nauru, alongside a similar agreement with Cambodia and a defence procurement agreement with NATO.
The committee tabled a report recommending that Australia proceed with four treaties, including agreements establishing the legal framework for scheduled international air services between Australia and Kiribati and Naoero.
The agreements with the two Pacific island countries are intended to provide a legal foundation for scheduled international air services between Australia and each country.
The agreements are based on Australia’s model air services treaty and contain provisions substantially similar to other air services agreements recently considered by the committee.
The committee also recommended binding treaty action on an agreement between Australia and the NATO Support and Procurement Organisation (NSPO) covering acquisition and support cooperation.
The NSPO agreement would allow Australia to participate in NSPO services and programmes and establishes provisions covering the organisation’s legal status in Australia, including certain privileges and immunities.
The agreement also provides a framework for future implementing arrangements and expanded cooperation between Australia and NSPO.
The fourth treaty is an air services agreement between Australia and Cambodia.
The committee’s recommendations now form part of the Australian parliamentary treaty process before the agreements can proceed to binding treaty action.
