Trade Minister Simon Crean says developing countries like China and India must set tough binding emissions targets before Australia agrees to a new Kyoto agreement beyond 2012.
Last week the Australian delegation indicated it supported a 25 to 40 per cent cut in emissions for developed countries beyond 2012.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said it was not the Government’s position.
Mr Crean, who is in Bali for trade talks today, says developing countries must agree to binding targets before Australia commits.
“Australia’s task is at the appropriate time to commit to targets but it’s also to try and secure binding commitments from developing countries,” he said.
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