Brandis, Sen George

Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Attorney-General, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:57): As you know, from time to time Australian governments on both sides of politics have sent Australian vessels to the Southern Ocean to monitor Japanese whaling and to monitor compliance with decisions of the International Court of Justice and the International Whaling Commission. I will take on notice the particular level of operational engagement which the Australian government may choose to adopt this summer.