Vic: Fraser urges end to nuclear weapons

AAP General News (Australia)
04-23-2007
Vic: Fraser urges end to nuclear weapons

Former prime minister MALCOLM FRASER says Australia should pressure our international
allies to get rid of their nuclear weapons.

Speaking after the launch of an anti-nuclear weapons movement in Melbourne .. Mr FRASER
says an Australian government needs to push an international agenda that would abolish
all nuclear weapons.

He says it could take years to rid the world of nuclear weapons .. but it's important
nations like the UK and US commit to it.

Mr FRASER says at the moment .. countries like North Korea .. Iran and many others
.. believe the original nuclear powers are just trying to preserve their own superiority.

However .. he says it's important to separate weapons from nuclear energy .. particularly
in Europe where some countries rely on it for up to 80 per cent of their needs.

The former Liberal PM declined to comment on Labor's strong opinion polls in the lead
up to this year's federal election.

AAP RTV kl/sjm/bart

KEYWORD: NUCLEAR FRASER (MELBOURNE)

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