French outrage at Australia’s decision to abandon a $90 billion submarine deal has escalated to a dramatic new level with President Emmanuel Macron recalling his ambassador from Canberra amid warnings that future trade deals and military ties between the nations are in jeopardy.
“For us clearly, such a decision announced without any prior consultation – not just a phone call, but real consultation due to the scope of the consequences – marks a real breach of trust,” he said. Trade Minister Dan Tehan, who will help lead efforts to repair any damage to the trade relationship, will travel to France in the next fortnight. “The strong economic relationship between Australia and the EU is in the interests of consumers, businesses and workers in both Australia, France and Europe as a whole,” he said.
“Australia understands France’s deep disappointment with our decision, which was taken in accordance with our clear and communicated national security interests.” He also said France had transferred its “top secret technologies” to Australia on its submarine capability — “secrets, that if they were transferred to our enemies, would weaken our national defence ... It was not a question of money, trust was the core”.
Mr Thebault said France’s deal with Australia would have entrenched a local capability to build regionally superior submarines, while the new pact with the US and Britain was a “project about a project”.
Treason?!?
I don't agree at all with what Australia has done here, but not sure about the French tactics in response.... Threatening no more military cooperation. When was the last time the French military helped anyone? Have they won a battle in the last 200 years?
Sabotaging economic ties with China, now pissing off the second largest EU economy... all to please the masters in Washington. Great going Aus!!
I’m over these French. Go home and sook there.
The French are being ridiculous: Its cancellation of one defence procurement contract, according to its terms. Pass the croissants and grow up.
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