imminent
adj. forthcoming, approaching
"China would be the new customer that we are looking most seriously at," Mr Macfarlane said.
The Government's imminent decision, which coincides with its historic control of both houses of Federal Parliament, comes amid an escalating domestic debate about whether Australia ought to consider nuclear power.
It also comes amid economists' dire concerns that Australia's trade and capital shortfalls are pushing the nation to crippling levels of debt. Foreign debt has reached a record $22 billion - equivalent to more than half the value of all goods and services produced by the nation each year.
[ Canberra set on China uranium deal ]
"China would be the new customer that we are looking most seriously at," Mr Macfarlane said.
The Government's imminent decision, which coincides with its historic control of both houses of Federal Parliament, comes amid an escalating domestic debate about whether Australia ought to consider nuclear power.
It also comes amid economists' dire concerns that Australia's trade and capital shortfalls are pushing the nation to crippling levels of debt. Foreign debt has reached a record $22 billion - equivalent to more than half the value of all goods and services produced by the nation each year.
[ Canberra set on China uranium deal ]
posted by Dennis @ Friday, June 17, 2005
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