Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 October 2006

Matters of Urgency

Nuclear Nonproliferation

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The President has received the following letter, dated 11 October 2006, from Senator Milne:

Dear Mr President

Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move “That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:

The need for the Australian government to take actions that strengthen and not undermine the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty following North Korea’s nuclear weapons test.

Yours sincerely

Christine Milne

Senator for the State of Tasmania

Is the proposal supported?

More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

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