Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he was still hopeful that talks with the Japanese would lead to a negotiated settlement whereby Tokyo would abandon its annual hunt in the Southern Ocean.
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Foreign Minister KevinRuddsaid the move was a "concrete demonstration of Australia's support for the people of Libya".
Speaking to reporters after a meeting Monday with Australian Prime Minister KevinRudd, Brown said he was confident world leaders were ready to do "whatever is necessary" to fix the economy.