Will be taking a hard line on uranium sales to India: Rudd

November 28, 2011 14:00

Kevin Rudd said he would be taking a "hard line" as Australia's principle negotiator on any such agreement. He said India currently had no "crushing need" for Australian uranium, but rather the policy change was aimed at
cultivating good relations with the rising Asian power.

Meanwhile, Opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Julie Bishop said Rudd's comments made Gillard's announcement even more extraordinary. "If Kevin Rudd is the principle negotiator for uranium sales to India why was he not included in any discussion prior to the prime minister making her announcement?" Bishop said.

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