A WA parliamentary question seeks guarantees from the Premier regarding the storage of nuclear weapons and depleted uranium munitions at HMAS Stirling, prompted by concerns about US Navy involvement. The Premier deflects responsibility to the Commonwealth Government.

AnsweredQoN 1204Legislative Council
Asked
9 September 2003
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I refer to the ‘Report on Parliamentary Visit to the United States of America’ tabled in Parliament by Mark McGowan MLA. The report states in part ‘The HMAS Stirling ammunition facility is very important to USN ships doing work in WA. In particular, the Military Sealift Command ships were relevant to the ammunition facility and we need to promote interpretability between the USN and RAN.’ -
(1) Can the Premier guarantee that nuclear weapons will not be stored at the HMAS Stirling Ammunition facility?
(2) If no to (1), will the Premier seek such an undertaking from the Commonwealth?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) Can the Premier guarantee that depleted uranium munitions will not be stored at the HMAS Stirling Ammunition facility?
(5) If no to (4), will the Premier seek such an undertaking from the Commonwealth?
(6) If no to (5), why not?

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Answered
23 October 2003
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
44 days
(2) Responsibility for this matter rests with the Commonwealth Government. (3) See answers to (1) and (2). (4) See answer to (1). (5) See answer to (2). (6) See answers to (1) and (2).
(3) See answers to (1) and (2). (4) See answer to (1). (5) See answer to (2). (6) See answers to (1) and (2).
(4) See answer to (1). (5) See answer to (2). (6) See answers to (1) and (2).
(5) See answer to (2). (6) See answers to (1) and (2).
(6) See answers to (1) and (2).

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