Q: I want to pursue whether there’s a difference between how steel and aluminium might be treated. The White House reed out said, “Australia has disregarded its verbal commitment to voluntarily restrain its aluminium exports to a reasonable level.” That’s from the White House today. Is there an issue going on with aluminium that they’re identifying and do we have to address it?

Husic:

We have worked with previous Administrations, stressing the desirability of Australian aluminium above other markets. We think that through the course of the negotiations it will be pointed out that there are only a few, as I indicated, with you a few moments ago, that make and export aluminium and make good aluminium.

Q: They obviously see aluminium and steel as different. Do you think it might be different treatment in tempts of exemptions?

Husic:

We’re working through that. In terms of steel I think we produce off the top of my head 5,000 tonnes, a lot is for domestic consumption, terrific quality steel. But I don’t want to get too ahead of ourselves because we have to work this stuff through, and I think it’s early timing in terms of the days.