Ron Boswell (Queensland, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 355, standing in my name for today, relating to boycotts of Israeli companies.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate—

  (a)   condemns certain extremist groups and individuals and their calls for a boycott of the Israeli confectionery company ‘Max Brenner’ and all other Israeli companies that manufacture and sell products to and within Israel, as part of the Global Boycott Divestments and Sanctions, banning any links with Israeli organisations or organisations that support Israel and prohibiting any academic, government, sporting or cultural exchanges with Israel;

  (b)   acknowledges that Israel is a legitimate and democratic state and a good friend of Australia;

  (c)   recognises the right of the company Max Brenner to operate in Australia as a lawful and legitimate business, which should be able to operate unhindered and without persecution;

  (d)   denounces the boycott of this business and any other business engaging in free and lawful trade with the state of Israel; and

  (e)   calls on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate any secondary boycotts being imposed on Max Brenner confectionery stores.

Question agreed to.

Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I ask that the Greens opposition to this motion be recorded.

The DEPUTY PRESIDENT : That is now noted, Senator Brown.