John Madigan (Victoria, Democratic Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr. Minister, in light of the fact that in 16 days, on 23 February this year, the CMATS treaty between Australia and Timor-Leste which provides for the distribution of revenue derived from the disputed Greater Sunrise oil and gas field can, according to article 12 of the treaty, be unilaterally terminated by either party unless the development plan is agreed to before this date, can you advise where the negotiations on this development plan are at and whether the government has a preference as to how and when the Sunrise project should be developed?