The first of January 2005 marked a new beginning for the country of the USA and Australia in their quest towards prosperity, economic integration, and a strong partnership. As heralded by the Australian government of the time, “once in a lifetime deal” that tied them to the world’s biggest economy and the most powerful country. Thus, it came into force the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) as a bilateral trading partnership between the two countries.
The Trade Agreement that was proposed by the USA to Australia as long back as in 1945, but not until the strong tie between George W Bush and John Howard, that the proposal finally started moulding into shape. With President Bush giving a green signal for the Free Trade Agreement to be taken forward in 2001, the Centre for International Economics (CIE) was deputed by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in 2004 to make an analysis of the Economic Impact of the AUSFTA on the Australian Trade Front. CIE concluded in the prospects of large economic gains of the country. Thus the two governments celebrated the initiation of a ‘win-win’ trade agreement which would go beyond economic impacts and would result in a strong partnership between the two countries in the next round of WTO DOHA multilateral trade negotiations and result in a successful relationship with their counterparts in the Asia Pacific region.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Literature Review
- The Lobbying Group's Impact on the AUSFTA
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research paper aims to explore the role of diplomatic lobbying in the negotiation and passage of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA). The paper examines the influence of various lobbying groups, both within Australia and the United States, and assesses their impact on the final outcome of the agreement.
- The impact of diplomatic lobbying on the AUSFTA
- The influence of various lobbying groups on the agreement
- The economic and political consequences of the AUSFTA
- The relationship between bilateral trade agreements and diplomatic lobbying
- The role of the United States Congress in shaping the AUSFTA
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter provides an overview of the AUSFTA, outlining its historical context and key provisions. It discusses the rationale behind the agreement and explores the political and economic forces that shaped its development.
- Literature Review: This chapter examines existing scholarship on the AUSFTA, highlighting different perspectives on its economic and political impact. It explores the views of various authors and scholars who have analyzed the agreement's consequences for both Australia and the United States.
- The Lobbying Group's Impact on the AUSFTA: This chapter delves into the role of lobbying groups in the AUSFTA negotiations. It analyzes the influence of different interest groups, including business organizations, labor unions, and agricultural associations, and assesses their impact on the final agreement.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The paper focuses on key terms and concepts such as diplomatic lobbying, trade agreements, free trade, bilateral relations, economic impact, interest groups, political influence, Australia-United States relations, and the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA).
- Quote paper
- Dr. John Chuol Muon (Ph.D.) (Author), 2018, How Diplomatic Lobbying Affected the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement Negotiations, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1239220
