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Ben McKay

Pacific partner pact boosts police, not military ties

After years of negotiations, the leaders of Australia and Vanuatu confirmed the deal in June. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's recently agreed treaty with Vanuatu will step up policing partnerships but not stop foreign military from setting up shop as domestic law already forbids it.

The Nakamal Agreement, signed by leaders Anthony Albanese and Jotham Napat in Port Vila in June, was probed by senators on Monday.

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