Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Meetings Underway In Perth

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: (L - R) The UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, the Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith, Foreign Secretary for the UK, William Hague and Australia's Foreign Minister Bob Carr arrive at the Western Australian War Memorial prior to the AUKMIN consultations, dealing with a Treaty for Defence and Security Co-operation on January 18, 2013 in Perth, Australia. UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and counterpart Stephen Smith signed an historic defence treaty which will see the two countries share information, technology, policy and personnel in a bid to minimise costs. (Photo by Tony McDonough-Pool/Getty Images)