Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 6 December 2010:

With reference to disarmament diplomacy:

(1) What is the status of the recommendations in the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (ICNND) report.

(2) Are there plans to support the Centre it recommends, which is also being promoted by Mr Gareth Evans, the Chair of the ICCND.

(3) (a) How many full-time equivalent staff are working within the department that have expertise in, and are focused on, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation issues; and (b) for each of these positions, can a list be provided stating the level within the agency at which they work, and the duration of their focus on this issue.