Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, the Hon Kevin Hogan MP said the Albanese Government should have moved earlier on extending the 35% customs tariff on Russia and Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI called on the Government to do this more than a month ago, saying on August 3 that with no end in sight to Russia\u2019s illegal invasion of Ukraine with Belarussian support, they had no choice but to extend Australia\u2019s trade sanctions against these regimes beyond this month\u2019s end date,\u201d Mr Hogan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAustralia must continue to take whatever measures we can to denounce Russia and Belarus for their illegal aggression. This removal of most favoured nation status and the imposition of this customs duty is such a measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMany Australians are becoming increasingly concerned that the Albanese Government is pulling back on Australia\u2019s commitment to support Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as put in place measures that will support a future rebuild effort.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham stated all efforts should be made by the Albanese Government to utilise the mechanisms at its disposal to support Ukraine and extending these sanctions was the obvious course of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile prolonging these sanctions was the only course of action this Government could have taken their delays in implementing a double tax agreement with Ukraine have been more than disappointing,\u201d Senator Birmingham said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a government which seems incapable of being proactive on these sorts of issues and instead has to be dragged to the table with reactionary solutions that risk coming too late.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAustralia must continue to send clear and strong messages of condemnation for Russia\u2019s illegal invasion and abhorrent actions against Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Coalition introduced the 35% customs duty on goods that are the produce or manufacture of Russia and Belarus from 25 April, 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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