There are safeguards that could be put into this kind of international agreement. For example, a provision for the whole agreement to be renegotiated every 5 years, and for any party to withdraw from the agreement at the same time, would probably be enough.

But I think we all know that with the system of government we are now saddled with, no such safeguards will be included. Until we find a way of replacing our present system with one that responds to the wishes of we people of Australia rather than parties, lobbyists, the USA and Israel, we will continue to watch our interests stolen away until there are none left worth having.

A very sensible system you suggest "forkes" Why is it that trade deals such as are negotiated are in perpetuity? Those that later are proved to disadvantage to either party need to be dissolved or be renegotiated.
fluff