“Petition: We ask the House to Representatives urge the Minister for Defence to terminate the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement giving the United States the requisite 12 months advance notice of this intent as required by the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement. “
From Quaker Peace & Legislative Committee (QPLC):
In September, QPLC provided a Quaker Flutter on the Force Posture Agreement https://www.quakersaustralia.info/organisation/aym/quaker-peace-and-legislation-committee.
The Independent and Peaceful Australia petition states:
We therefore ask the House to Representatives urge the Minister for Defence to terminate the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement giving the United States the requisite 12 months advance notice of this intent as required by the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement, Article XXI, paragraph 3.
Friends can add their name to this petition by clicking the blue button on the Australian Parliament House website at https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN5543
The Petition closes on 15 November 202
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PETITION
Petition EN5543 – Call for termination of the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement
Petition Status
The petition is currently open for signatures
Principle Petitioner: Bevan Ramsden
Petition Reason
This Agreement provides to the United States military unimpeded access to Australia’s ports and airfields and to “Agreed facilities and areas” which are under exclusive US control. These “facilities and areas” include those used for training, pre-positioning of military equipment and other purposes. This Agreement: • provides the legal basis for the stationing of foreign troops on Australian soil including the stationing of 2,500 US Marines each year in Darwin. These troops are under the control of the US Indo-Pacific Command. * • facilitates the stationing of up to six US B52 bombers at RAAF Tindal, some of which are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. * • underpins the basing of nuclear submarines at HMAS Stirling in WA from 2027 onwards, posing a serious health risk in the area should radiation leaks occur. • could facilitate the launching or support of hostile military actions by the US against other countries in our region which could bring retaliation against the people of Australia. The Agreement should be terminated in order for the Australian government to regain sovereign control of Australian territory and to promote peace in our region.
Petition Request
We therefore ask the House to Representatives urge the Minister for Defence to terminate the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement giving the United States the requisite 12 months advance notice of this intent as required by the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement, Article XXI, paragraph 3.
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