Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I think we all understand—and particularly as I travel around the world it's clear to me—that a multilateral system to protect the environment, to protect heritage, is becoming even more required. I will get some advice from the relevant minister about Australia's approach to that convention. We do think that the multilateral system is a very important part of maintaining rules and norms, along with, frankly, procedures or processes for settling disputes. We are active in many international fora, and there are many international conventions and arrangements that Australia is party to. Under this government, we are putting significant resources into the multilateral system because we think it is of import. On the specific issue of the convention you raised, Senator, I don't have any further information on that, and I will come back to you.(Time expired)