I refer you to p5 of the "Weekend Fin" headlined - Japan to seek energy pledge.
"Japanese PM Kan will seek an assurance from (visiting Wed) J Gillard that Australia will step up natural gas exports as part of Japan's $200m reconstruction.
"Much of Australia's LNG is committed to long-term (non-Japanese) contracts.
"Australia's ambassador to Japan ... said the reconstruction effort was likely to boost Australian LMG (+coal&iron-ore)"
So it's official now.
We just have to wait.
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