West Java Memorandum of Understanding

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (15:02): My question is to the Minister for Industry and Trade. Given that we've heard today of the visit to South Australia, as part of the OzAsia Festival, of a West Javan delegation, can the minister update the house on the status of the sister-state MOU signed with West Java?

The Hon. M.L.J. HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Minister for Investment and Trade, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (15:03): The Leader of the Opposition might be aware that for some years South Australia enjoyed an MOU with West Java that expired, I think, in 1987. The government in its efforts—

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The Hon. M.L.J. HAMILTON-SMITH: I'll come back to you and clarify that. The point is that part of our—

Mr Marshall interjecting:

Ms Vlahos: Stop verballing him.

The SPEAKER: The member for Taylor is called to order.

The Hon. M.L.J. HAMILTON-SMITH: Are you interested in an answer? As part of our effort to grow trade and exports, we've developed a strategy for South-East Asia that includes Indonesia. We are hosting a delegation from West Java here during the Oz Asia conference, and I think there will be a signing imminently of a renewal of the MOU by the Premier and the Vice Governor from West Java as soon as tonight. I think you will read quite a bit about it tomorrow morning in the paper.