INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Rudd Government to re-examine FTAs*

Australia for the past 25 years has single-mindedly pursued free trade policies, even to the extent of unilaterally cutting its tariffs and thereby undermining its bargaining power with its trading partners.Former senior trade negotiator Colin Teese says that the Rudd Labor Government’s proposed re-evaluation of Australia’s free trade agreements is long overdue.Trade seems to be back in the news. Kevin Rudd’s Labor government has announced its intention to re-examine what are called – misleading…

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