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Wednesday, 5 February 2003
Page: 8644


Senator Brown asked the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 30 September 2002:

With reference to the quarterly meetings between the Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Mr Richard Smith, and representatives of Australian-owned mining operations in Indonesia:

(1) When did these meetings first commence.

(2) What is the purpose of these meetings.

(3) Are these meetings convened by the ambassador or by embassy officials.


Senator Hill (Minister for Defence) —The Minister for Foreign Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) 10 August 2000.

(2) The purpose of these meetings was to discuss issues of concern to the Australian mining industry in Indonesia.

(3) The meetings were convened by the then Department of Industry, Science and Resources representative at the Embassy, in cooperation with Australian company representatives.