Commentary
Signed bits of paper abound at international conferences. Serious-looking leaders signing their names to documents that would never pass the examination of a first-year law student abound.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) signs documents with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a bilateral meeting as part of the G7 Leaders' Summit on May 20, 2023 in Hiroshima. Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images
Eric Abetz
Author
The Hon. Eric Abetz was an Australian Liberal Party senator from 1994-2022. He has held several cabinet positions and served on parliamentary committees examining Electoral Matters, Native Title, Legal and Constitutional Affairs, as well as Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
