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Fair trade agreement between Australia and the UK
Support for WA to manage feral pigs
THE Australian Gov- ernment is providing $445,800 to Western Australia for a pro- ject to enhance the management of feral pigs and wild dogs, through a federation funding agreement with states and terri- tories as part of the $30.3 million Estab- lished Pest Animals and Weeds Manage- ment Pipeline Pro- gram.
jects across Australia to improve the man- agement of established pest animals and weeds that have a detrimental effect on Australia’s agricultural competi- tiveness and the envi- ronment,” Minister Lit- tleproud said.
Minister for Agri- culture and northern Australia David Lit- tleproud said that this funding will support the development of a sophisticated camera- trap network for feral pigs and wild dogs in the northern agricul- tural zone of Western Australia.
The Australian Gov- ernment’s $30.3 mil- lion Established Pest Animals and Weeds Management Pipeline Program aims to de- liver a lasting legacy to farmers, land man- agers and the wider community in the fight against established pest animals and weeds.
“Establishing an ex- pansive camera-trap network will ensure that land managers can detect these pests and get on top of them be- fore they cause further damage,” Minister Lit- tleproud said.
“The project will also support training for the recognised biosecurity groups in the area to bolster their capacity undertake early and ef- fective monitoring and control activities.”
West Australian Min- ister for Agriculture and Food Alannah MacTiernan said the project would improve feral pig and wild dog monitoring in the northern agricultural zone, which is often conducted on small scales and in isolation.
“Feral pigs and wild dogs have a significant impact on livestock and cropping systems in the northern agricultural zone.
“This camera net- work will increase the capacity of three Recognised Biosecu- rity Groups in the area to work to detect and mount timely, coordi- nated responses to wild dogs and pigs.”
Minister Littleproud acknowledged the con- tribution of the Western Australian government and the recognised bi- osecurity groups who are providing more than $500,000 of cash and in-kind support to- wards the project.
“The Australian Gov- ernment’s $5 million in funding, supported by cash and in-kind contributions from the states and territories, will deliver 11 pro-
FIVE negotiating rounds have been held since Australia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland launched negotiations for a free trade agreement on June 17, 2020.
both sides to trade with each other.
The UK has agreed to do the same for the vast majority of goods exports that originate in Australia.
dedicated chapter specifi- cally on animal welfare, including measures recog- nising the importance of high levels of animal wel- fare protection and non- regression.
duce costs and cut red tape by making it simpler for traders and customs au- thorities to prove the origi- nating status of goods.
On June 15, Australian Prime Minister Scott Mor- rison and UK Prime Min- ister Boris Johnson made an announcement on core elements of the free trade agreement negotiations.
Australia and the UK commit to providing the most liberal possible treatment for goods of in- terest to both countries, while taking into account product sensitivities. Goods market access
This will include a gen- eral safeguard mechanism, which will provide a safety net for industry if they face serious injury from in- creased imports as a direct consequence of the FTA – this will apply to all goods.
This is the first time Australia has included a dedicated animal welfare chapter in any FTA. Antimicrobial resistance
They will include rules for specific products that support each country’s economic and production interests.
The ‘FTA negotiations: agreement in principle’ sets out the main elements of the deal, which the UK and Australian negotiating teams have agreed should be included in the free trade agreement once fi- nalised.
Australia has agreed to remove tariffs on all goods exports that originate in the UK.
Animal welfare
These commitments will boost efficiency, re-
Australia and the UK commit to remove tariffs on trade in goods between our two countries.
The UK tariff treatment for pigs, poultry and eggs from Australia is not yet determined.
Australia and the UK commit to cooperation on the key issue of combatting antimicrobial resistance.
The ‘FTA negotiations: agreement in principle’ document can be viewed in full at dfat.gov.au/trade/ agreements/negotiations/ aukfta/australia-uk-fta- negotiations-agreement- principle
The deal will have a
While setting out what in principle they have jointly decided should be included in the FTA, it should not itself be taken to be the finalised treaty commitments contained in the FTA.
Below are excerpts rel- evant to the industry from the ‘FTA negotiations: agreement in principle’. Goods
Australia and the UK commit to establishing mechanisms to remove trade barriers, including tariff and non-tariff bar- riers, to make it easier for
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an announcement on core elements of the free trade agreement negotiations.
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