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Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Page: 5620


Ms JULIE BISHOP (10:20 AM) —I refer the honourable parliamentary secretary to the front page of yesterday’s Canberra Times, which revealed the name and the occupation of an alleged Mossad agent who had been stationed in Canberra. The name and the position were made public, I understand, as a result of information from the government. This is the diplomat that was expelled by the Australian government over the forged passports affair. Will the honourable parliamentary secretary comment on that report and, as well, indicate whether it is usual practice or the protocol of this government to name and expel a diplomat and make that announcement prior to the diplomat being given an opportunity to leave the country, for security purposes?