Australia should not sell uranium to Russia, a parliamentary committee says. It said the $800 million deal should not go ahead until Russia assuaged doubts about the separation of its civilian and military uses of uranium. The deal was signed by former Prime Minister John Howard and Russian leader Vladimir Putin last year. The committee said assurances were needed on Russia's compliance with, and long-term commitment to, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Opposition members of parliament supported the uranium sales. They argued Australia would benefit from the trade, and said safeguards against any future military use of the uranium were adequate.
Australia should not sell uranium to Russia, a parliamentary committee says.
It said the $800 million deal should not go ahead until Russia assuaged doubts about the separation of its civilian and military uses of uranium.
The deal was signed by former Prime Minister John Howard and Russian leader Vladimir Putin last year.
The committee said assurances were needed on Russia's compliance with, and long-term commitment to, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Opposition members of parliament supported the uranium sales. They argued Australia would benefit from the trade, and said safeguards against any future military use of the uranium were adequate.
