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AUKUS revamped: Australia to indemnify US and UK against 'any liability' from nuclear risks (www.sbs.com.au)

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The three countries party to the AUKUS deal signed a new agreement in Washington last week.

Documents tabled in parliament on Monday revealed several key elements of the revamped agreement.

Australia will indemnify the US and UK from any 'liability' arising from nuclear risks related to the program.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

lmfao it gets better: https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/aukus-no-refund-for-9-4-billion-gift-to-us-uk-submarine-companies/

Sen Shoebridge: What if the United States determines not to give us a nuclear submarine? Is there a clawback provision in the agreement?

VADM Mead: That’s a hypothetical and I’m not going to entertain…

Sen Shoebridge: I’m not asking about hypotheticals. I’m asking about what’s in the agreement. Is there a clawback provision in the agreement?

VADM Mead: The US has committed to transferring two nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.

Sen Shoebridge. You know that’s not my question VADM. I’m asking right now, as we sit here, is there a provision in the agreement that we get our money back if the US doesn’t live up to its side of the bargain? Surely you included that? Are you telling me you didn’t?

VADM Mead: The US has committed to transferring two nuclear-powered submarines and a third one…

Sen Shoebridge: So, there’s no clawback provision?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Is this a Clark and Dawe skit?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Senate inquiry, pretty much highly paid improv comedy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I'm guessing yes and no.