6 April 2004
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
Free Trade Agreement
Concerns continue to be expressed about the proposed Australia-US Free Trade Agreement. The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council sees trade as essential for development of countries and acknowledges the positive effects of globalisation. However, it points out that the economy cannot be taken as the ultimate determinant of human life. The challenge is to ensure that the human person remains the centre and the beneficiary of all aspects of globalisation and trade. It is not free trade, but fair and just trade which will enable this for all peoples.
The full text of the ACSJC article can be found at the ACJSC Website
For a more comprehensive discussion of the free trade issue visit the AFTINET Website
Concerns continue to be expressed about the proposed Australia-US Free Trade Agreement. The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council sees trade as essential for development of countries and acknowledges the positive effects of globalisation. However, it points out that the economy cannot be taken as the ultimate determinant of human life. The challenge is to ensure that the human person remains the centre and the beneficiary of all aspects of globalisation and trade. It is not free trade, but fair and just trade which will enable this for all peoples.
The full text of the ACSJC article can be found at the ACJSC Website
For a more comprehensive discussion of the free trade issue visit the AFTINET Website
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