Australia welcomes chance to discuss new Summit

In a statement by Annette Ellis the Parliamentary Advisor to the Australian Mission to the UN, Annette said:

"We welcome the opportunity to discuss a possible high level event on sustainable development in 2012, and look forward to hearing the views of others on this proposal."

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