Submarine Letter Shows No Deception of France

France’s claim that Australia deceived it over the $90 billion submarine project on the same day as it was cancelled has been challenged. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has accused the Australian government of lying and claimed the Defense Department sent a letter to Paris. Mr Drian said the letter confirmed the government was ready to sign off on the second phase of the submarine program. The Weekend Australian, however, has obtained the letter and is reporting it says no such thing. The document makes no reference to any decision to authorize the next phase and does not even…