Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia) (14:40): My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the Prime Minister's delegation to India to sign a uranium trade deal, among other things, and I ask the following: does the government understand that Australian uranium exports will simply— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my right! Senator LUDLAM: Does the government understand that Australian uranium exports will simply free up India's domestic uranium for nuclear weapons production, as senior Indian officials are on the record as saying? Can the minister identify how our safeguards agreement can possibly— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my right! Senator LUDLAM: You are really embarrassing—you all are! Government senators interjecting— Senator LUDLAM: Can the minister identify how our safeguards agreement can possibly prevent Australia from fuelling a nuclear arms race?