Bob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

It is intended that the public statement confirming the Government's commitment to not approve the stockpiling of cluster munitions in Australia by foreign governments will take the form of a Ministerial media release.

There is no specific provision in the Convention. States Parties are free to make public statements on their commitments to the Convention at any stage.