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<p>In 1968, Australia signed an agreement with the UK confirming that the clean-up
of all test sites had been completed satisfactorily. As announced to the House on
10 December 1993,(<em>Official Report</em>, column 421), the Government agreed to
make an ex gratia payment of £20 million to the Federal Government of Australia as
a contribution to the cost of the further clean-up of the Maralinga site. A copy of
the note giving effect to this agreement was placed in the Library of the House. The
note also records that the Government of Australia indemnified the Government of the
UK against claims from Australian nationals or residents. The Government now regards
the matter as closed.</p>
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