Senator BOB BROWN ( Tasmania — Leader of the Australian Greens ) ( 14:23 ): Mr President, I respect the opposition's deference to the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, so I have pleasure in asking him a question, to be his first question as minister, and I welcome him to the chamber. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! I need to hear the question. When everyone has finished having their discussion and the excitement is over we will proceed to hear Senator Brown. Those on my right and on my left, order! Senator BOB BROWN: Thank you, Mr President. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Brown, I think there is just a little bit too much excitement about this question. Senator BOB BROWN: And a little bit of 'Carrphobia', Mr President, but I have not caught it. I ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the following. Regarding Afghanistan, Britain has withdrawn 400 troops, the United States is intending to withdraw 33,000 troops by September, both Canada and the Netherlands have withdrawn their whole combat troop complement. How many Australian combat troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan this year and, if the answer is none, why is that?