A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Minister's visit to the US to discuss potential sea swaps and ship maintenance at Jervoise Bay with US Navy representatives. The Minister confirms the visit and provides details of the meetings and discussions.

AnsweredQoN 1031Legislative Council
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25 June 2003
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State Development

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I refer to the proposed sea-swap trials in Western Australia. (1) Did the minister visit the United States last year and discuss the proposed sea swaps with officials of the US Government, military or industry? (2) If so, can the minister provide details of the visit, specifically - (a) whom the minister met with in his capacity; and (b) the nature of the discussions? (3) Will the parliamentary secretary table on behalf of the minister any reports or documentation arising out of the visit? Hon KEN TRAVERS

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) (a) Representatives of the US Navy. (b) In addition to encouraging the continued visits of US naval personnel to Western Australia, the minister discussed the potential for Jervoise Bay to be used for ship maintenance and refitting. (3) The report on the minister’s overseas trip to the United States of America was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, 26 June 2002.
(1) Did the minister visit the United States last year and discuss the proposed sea swaps with officials of the US Government, military or industry? (2) If so, can the minister provide details of the visit, specifically - (a) whom the minister met with in his capacity; and (b) the nature of the discussions? (3) Will the parliamentary secretary table on behalf of the minister any reports or documentation arising out of the visit? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) (a) Representatives of the US Navy. (b) In addition to encouraging the continued visits of US naval personnel to Western Australia, the minister discussed the potential for Jervoise Bay to be used for ship maintenance and refitting. (3) The report on the minister’s overseas trip to the United States of America was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, 26 June 2002.
(2) If so, can the minister provide details of the visit, specifically - (a) whom the minister met with in his capacity; and (b) the nature of the discussions? (3) Will the parliamentary secretary table on behalf of the minister any reports or documentation arising out of the visit? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) (a) Representatives of the US Navy. (b) In addition to encouraging the continued visits of US naval personnel to Western Australia, the minister discussed the potential for Jervoise Bay to be used for ship maintenance and refitting. (3) The report on the minister’s overseas trip to the United States of America was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, 26 June 2002.
(b) the nature of the discussions?
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) (a) Representatives of the US Navy. (b) In addition to encouraging the continued visits of US naval personnel to Western Australia, the minister discussed the potential for Jervoise Bay to be used for ship maintenance and refitting. (3) The report on the minister’s overseas trip to the United States of America was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, 26 June 2002.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) (a) Representatives of the US Navy. (b) In addition to encouraging the continued visits of US naval personnel to Western Australia, the minister discussed the potential for Jervoise Bay to be used for ship maintenance and refitting. (3) The report on the minister’s overseas trip to the United States of America was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, 26 June 2002.
(1) Yes. (2) (a) Representatives of the US Navy. (b) In addition to encouraging the continued visits of US naval personnel to Western Australia, the minister discussed the potential for Jervoise Bay to be used for ship maintenance and refitting. (3) The report on the minister’s overseas trip to the United States of America was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, 26 June 2002.
(2) (a) Representatives of the US Navy. (b) In addition to encouraging the continued visits of US naval personnel to Western Australia, the minister discussed the potential for Jervoise Bay to be used for ship maintenance and refitting. (3) The report on the minister’s overseas trip to the United States of America was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, 26 June 2002.

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