John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

The first issue raised is in relation to the proposal for an international conference on the future of Afghanistan and the plan of the two leaders to ask the United Nations for support of that concept. I can say that, as the largest non-NATO contributor to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, Australia would certainly be very happy to participate in the proposed conference. I stress that the focus on governance and development would align well with other international efforts in Afghanistan, including the assessment undertaken by the Commander of ISAF, General McChrystal. I would like to be able to address the issue of civilian casualties but— (Time expired)