Antinuclear

Australia should stop selling uranium to Russia

Dennis Matthews, 3 March 14, The situation in Ukraine demonstrates the failure of Australian Government policy concerning the sale of uranium to nuclear weapons countries.

The sale of uranium to Russia, China and India was permitted on purely commercial grounds. These three countries are nuclear weapons countries and all are involved in regional conflicts.

All three countries have poor environmental and human rights track records. Russia under Vladimir Putin has become increasingly intolerant and expansionist. It now appears highly likely that Russia’s ambitions will expand from Crimea to Ukraine.

Australia’s uranium has been used to help power Russia’s armament industry including nuclear weapons. At the very least Australia should now come to Ukraine’s aid by putting a stop to the export of uranium to Russia or to any country that is likely to on-sell it to Russia.

March 3, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News