Australia – United States Free Trade Agreement
The recently finalised Free Trade agreement between Australia
and the United States has significant implications for
many areas of government policy and legislation. AGS is
conscious of the need to ensure that a coordinated and
consistent approach is taken to the implementation of the
agreement at a government level.
As the largest national provider of legal advice to government,
AGS is uniquely equipped to bring a whole of government
perspective to this task. The strength and depth of our
people in our commercial, government and litigation and
dispute management areas will allow us to provide advice
and support in an integrated and comprehensive way.
Many of the issues that are likely to arise could be expected
to be common to a number of different departments and agencies.
AGS has a track record of providing a coordinated legal
service across departments and agencies to ensure consistency
of approach and cost effectiveness. For information on
the implications of the FTA on government procurement and
intellectual property, see Commercial
notes No.
10.
In addition, our extensive experience in bedding down
intergovernmental agreements across a broad range of government
policy initiatives and their practical implementation enables
us to ensure that difficulties are minimised and the work
proceeds as efficiently as possible.
AGS has a team of lawyers specialising in advising government
agencies on the implications of the Australia – United
States Free Trade Agreement, and other free trade agreements.
For further information please contact any of the lawyers
listed below.
See Commercial
notes No.
10 ‘Australia – United States Free Trade
Agreement’ 23 June 2004.
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