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Tuesday, 10 February 2004
Page: 24224

(Question No. 2414)


Mr McClelland asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 16 September 2003:

(1)  Further to the answer to question No. 2152 (Hansard, 9 September 2003, page 19077), is he aware that a lead lawyer in the American Bar Association's project to draft labour legislation for Afghanistan was supplied by the American law firm, Dechert.

(2)  Is he aware that Dechert states on its website: “we help employers maintain a union-free environment”.

(3)  Is he able to say whether the International Labour Organisation's offer to review the final draft labour legislation has been accepted.


Mr Downer —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows :

(1)  No.

(2)  No.

(3)  Yes. The International Labour Organisation's offer has been accepted.