well im sorry to say that i dont have an essay but this is the only site i could find any decent information. i will write one when i get the time i promise. fae THE SIZE AND STRUCTURE OF AUSTRALIA! |S CURRENT IMMIGRATION LEVELS -In June 30 1998, 23. 3% of people living in Australia were born overseas.
-6. 2% of the population were born in the UK, 11. 9% in Europe and former USSR, 5. 3% in Asia, 2. 3% in Oceania, 1. 2% in the Middle East and North Africa and less than 2% in other regions.
-Over 84 000 settlers arrived in 1998-1999. In 1997-1998 over 77 000 settlers arrived from more than 150 countries; a decrease of 10% on the previous year. fae THE ROLE OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION -The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is the policeman of global trade. For example, if the US and the European Union are in dispute over steel, bananas or beef, it is the WTO which acts as the judge and jury.
-Extra powers have been given to the WTO to ensure that disputes are settled in harmony with international trade principles, and avoid a situation where a member! |s strength wins over right. -The WTO has 141 members and makes decisions on a basis of agreement. -No country can dispute the WTO! |s decision. WTO’s Aims – Establishing freer global trade – Making trade fairer by establishing rules – Making trade more competitive by removing subsidies -The principles which members sign up to are: extending trade concessions equally to all WTO members, aiming for a freer global trade with lower tariffs everywhere, making trade more predictable through the use of rules and bringing about more competition by cutting subsidies.
-WTO decisions can only be reversed by a unanimous vote, just as they can only be made that way. fae THE HISTORY AND ROLE OF THE ANZUS TREATY -ANZUS is a security treaty and stands for Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America -As a result of the reestablishment of peace between Japan and the United States in 1951, Australia and New Zealand asked for a treaty making it clear that an attack on any of the three signatory countries would be considered an attack upon all. The treaty was signes in 1951 and became effective in 1952 -It is a key part of Australia! |s national security and defence strategy -The treaty also makes a positive contribution to peace and stability in the Asia pacific region -Australia invoked the treaty for its first time in history in the wake of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11. fae THE STRUCTURE AND PURPOSE OF THE UNITED NATIONS -The United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945 – The purpose of the United Nations is to bring all nations of the world together to work for peace and development, based on the principles of justice, human dignity and the well-being of all people – There are currently 191 Members of the United Nations.