The most important treaty you’ve never heard of (opens original article in a new tab)

The NARA Treaty between Japan and Australia, marking its 50th anniversary, established a framework for their growing economic partnership after earlier trade agreements.

• The NARA Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation between Japan and Australia marks its 50th anniversary.
• The treaty followed the 1957 Commerce Agreement that established postwar trade relations between the two countries.
• Both nations recognized the need for a broader framework as their economic interdependence grew.