Helen Coonan (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Brown for the supplementary question. As I said, I had intimated, on the foreign minister’s behalf, that Australia would respond to a test, if confirmed, with new restrictions on the bilateral relationship. Obviously I think it is prudent, before I provide further information in relation to this matter, that we confirm whether or not the test has taken place and then, obviously, the government’s position can be settled. Mr President, I ask that further questions be put on notice.