Preamble

The Government of Australia and the Government of the
Republic of Chile ("the Parties"), resolved to:

REINFORCE the special bonds of friendship and
cooperation between them;

STRENGTHEN their economic relations and further
liberalise and expand bilateral trade and investment;

CONTRIBUTE to the strengthening and reinforcement of
the multilateral trading system as established through the
World Trade Organization (WTO);

ESTABLISH clear and mutually advantageous rules
governing their trade and reduce the barriers to trade that
exist between them;

ENCOURAGE a closer economic partnership that will
bring economic and social benefits, create new employment
opportunities, and improve living standards for their
people;

PROMOTE a predictable, transparent, and consistent
business environment that will assist enterprises to plan
effectively and use resources efficiently;

FOSTER creativity and innovation and promote stronger
links between dynamic sectors of their economies;

IMPLEMENT this Agreement in a manner consistent
with sustainable development and environmental protection and
conservation;

BUILD on their respective rights and obligations
under the WTO Agreement, other agreements to which they are
both parties, and their commitment to open trade, investment
and economic reform in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) forum;

HAVE AGREED as follows:

PREAMBLE

The Government of the Republic of Chile and the Government
of Australia ("the Parties"), resolved to: