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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent

EXPLAINED: Australia indemnifies us and uk against any liability from nuclear submarine risks | Vintage Vibes

Anthony Albanese and Joe Biden shake hands with a view of the water and a submarine in the background
US president Joe Biden and prime minister Anthony Albanese at the Aukus ceremony in San Diego in March 2023. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

The United States, the United Kingdom or Australia could terminate their collaboration on nuclear-powered submarines with just one year’s notice, according to the terms of a new treaty designed to make the Aukus security pact a reality.

The Australian government published the text of the new agreement on Monday as it sought to dispel claims it was failing to tell the public about potentially significant political commitments to the US and the UK.

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