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March 06, 2003
Timor Sea Treaty Ministerial Meeting
Ever wondered what went on behind closed ministerial doors? Ever wondered how our political representatives conduct themselves on behalf of Australia citizens with foreign states that our neighbours.
Then read this transcript of Timor Sea Treaty Ministerial Meeting between Alexander Downer, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ian Macfarlane, Australian Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, and H.E. Dr. Mari Alkatiri, the Prime Minister of East Timor. It is courtesy of crikey.com.au
For a comment on the way the negotiations were handled see East Timor bows to PM on gas by Mark Baker
For some background to the conflict over gas reserves, see this or this or this or this
Posted by Gary Sauer-Thompson at March 6, 2003 01:07 PM
Comments
Bob Brown was ejected from the Senate today over refusing to back down from calling Howard over this. Good on him, I say.
Posted by: ausyankee at March 6, 2003 04:36 PM
Yes I heard it as it was happening when I was on the phones this afternon---but the people at the other end were unsure why.
My sentiments are the same. Good on him.
Posted by: Gary Sauer-Thompson at March 6, 2003 05:20 PM