Speeches from the Former Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer
1998
Australia and the Pacific Islands: Strategies for Development
Speech announcing Australia's Pacific Islands Development Strategy
Fiji, 17 December 1998
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's National Conference to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Sydney, 9 December 1998
Hints for Australian Travellers at the launch of the 1998 edition of Hints for Australian Travellers
Sydney, 4 December 1998
Indonesia's Challenges: How Australia Can Help at the International Conference on Indonesian Economic Stabilisation and Recovery
Australian National University, Canberra, 23 November 1998Australia and Papua New Guinea - a Revitalised Relationship at the Dinner for the Conference Australia/Papua New Guinea: Crime And The Bilateral Relationship
Canberra, 11 November 1998The East Asian Economic Crisis and our Place in the Region at the Sydney Stock Exchange Dinner
Australian Stock Exchange, Sydney, 4 November 1998
Australia's Wine Industry - Meeting the Challenges at the 1998 Wine Industry Outlook Conference
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, 21 October 1998
Second Howard Government
Human Rights - A Record of Achievement
Speech by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Consultations with Human Rights Non-Governmental Organisations, Canberra, 19 August 1998Australia and Asia - After the Crisis
Occasional Lecture by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Business/Academic Meeting of the Asia Research Centre and the WA State Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Perth, 6 August 1998Australia - Committed to Stronger Ties with Malaysia and the Region
Speech by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Malaysia-Australia Business Council, Kuala Lumpur, 23 July 1998Australian Exporters - Top Performers in Tough Times
Speech by the Minister for Foreign Affairs The Hon Alexander Downer MP to the "Top Exporters" Dinner, Melbourne, 15 July 1998Australia & Indonesia's Independence:The Transfer Of Sovereignty: Documents 1949
Speech by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the launch of the book 'Australia & Indonesia's Independence: The Transfer Of Sovereignty: Documents 1949', Borobadur Hotel, Jakarta, 9 July 1998A Long Term Commitment: Australia And East Asia
Speech by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Indonesian Council on World Affairs and the Indonesia-Australia Business Council, Borobodur Hotel, Jakarta, 9 July 1998The International Criminal Court : Our Commitment to Future Generations
Speech by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Diplomatic Conference on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court Rome, 15 June 1998Statement to the UN Special Session on Drugs
by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, New York, 9 June 1998Australia - Stability in the Asia Pacific
by the Hon. Alexander Downer MP, Australian-American Association at Harvard Club, New York, 8 June 1998Emissions Trading: Harnessing the Power of the Market
Address by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the ABARE International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading, Sydney, 21 May 1998Australia's Future in the Asia Pacific: Cooperation, Economic Reform and Liberalisation
Speech by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Melbourne Institute Conference -"The Asian Crisis - Economic Analysis and Market Intelligence" The University of Melbourne, 8 May 1998."Towards an End to Impunity": The International Criminal Court Between New York and Rome
Speech by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Asia-Pacific Meeting for Government Representatives and International Experts, Canberra, 7 May 1998.The Philippines: Beyond the Crisis
Address by The Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to to the launch of the East Asia Analytical Unit's Report on the Philippines, 4 May, Melbourne.Australia, Indonesia and the Region - Increasing Understanding
Speech by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the launch of the Institute of International Education, Flinders University, Adelaide.Australia's Foreign Policy:Advancing Our National Interests
Speech by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Joint Services Staff College, Canberra, 5 March 1998.The ASEAN Regional Forum: Building Trust and Confidence in the Asia Pacific
Speech by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Intersessional Support Group on Confidence-Building Measures, Sydney, 4 March 1998.Harnessing Globalisation's Power - Australia in the International Economy
Annual Trade Lecture by the Minister for Foreign Affairs The Hon. Alexander Downer MP to the Melbourne Business School, Melbourne, 25 February 1998East Asian Transformations: Challenges for Australia
Speech by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Australian Institute of Export's International Exporters' Summer School, Parliament House, Canberra, 23 February 1998.Reshaping Australia's Institutions of Diplomacy
Occasional Lecture by the Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Australian National University, Canberra, 18 February 1998.Two Swords for the Beating
Address by The Hon Alexander Downer, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, 3 February 1998.Australian Business in Europe
Speech by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Downer, to the Luncheon hosted by Australian Business in Europe and the Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce on 'Instability in East Asian Markets: Implications for Australia', 28 January 1998