Senator RUSTON (South Australia—Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) (16:40): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator RUSTON: The Australian government remains absolutely resolutely opposed to all forms of commercial and so-called scientific whaling. The most appropriate way to address this issue is through the International Whaling Commission. Australia continues to raise the matter at the highest levels with Japan. The PRESIDENT: The question is that motion No. 1312 be agreed to.