Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

On the first point, the member for Curtin asked me a question about decision-making processes concerning the destination of this vessel—that is, the port to which it is currently headed. On that particular matter, I myself had no engagement. As to the involvement of other agencies or individuals within the government, I do not know. Furthermore, can I say that diplomatic communications between one government and another, as is consistent with conventions going back a long time, are a matter of confidentiality and shall remain so.

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