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:

(1) Yes. Operational information is provided by the Sri Lankan authorities to the Australian authorities on a confidential basis.

(2) Yes. The Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia has publicly stated that boats should be turned around at sea and sent back to where they come from [The Australian, 16 July 2012].

(3) No.