Antinuclear

Abbott sanctions agricultural exports to Russia, but uranium exports continue

Australia to Step Up Economic Sanctions on Russia  Trade Between Two Nations Worth $1.68 Billion a Year , WSJ By ROB TAYLOR 1 Sept 14 CANBERRA, Australia—Australia will ratchet up economic sanctions against Russia in response to its military action in Ukraine, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying Moscow risked becoming an “international pariah.”

Australia plans to match measures introduced by the European Union last month and increase restrictions on the access of Russian state-owned banks to Australian capital markets, Mr. Abbott said, while barring the export of goods and services for use in Russia’s oil exploration and production.

But the list of additional sanctions didn’t mention the sale of Australian uranium….http://online.wsj.com/articles/australia-to-step-up-economic-sanctions-on-russia-1409552735

September 2, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics international