0612123642E-151 Washington, (Dec. 12, 2006) - Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer and Australian Minister for Defense Brendan Nelson listen to a reporter's question. The media availability, held at the State Department's Franklin Room, wrapped up daylong bilateral ministerial meetings. During the meetings, Secretary England and Minister Nelson signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Navy

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