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AUKUS revamped: Australia to indemnify US and UK against 'any liability' from nuclear risks (www.sbs.com.au)
submitted 1 year ago by MHLoppy@fedia.io to c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone
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Key Points

  • 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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[–] MHLoppy@fedia.io 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The United States or the United Kingdom could exit the AUKUS agreement to provide nuclear-powered submarines with Australia with a year's notice under a new arrangement.

This part sounds pretty fucking crazy. What would we do, go back and beg the French for the old plan again lmao?

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

beg the French for the old plan again lmao

Who (if they have any sense at all) will tell us to fuck right off.

[–] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

This has already cost what, $430B? We should just throw in another few billion and build our own diesel subs for safety.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

"I am altering the deal, pray I don't alter it any further."