SA: Beazley says more effort needed on Indonesian issue

AAP General News (Australia)
04-06-2006
SA: Beazley says more effort needed on Indonesian issue

KIM BEAZLEY says the federal government must tell Indonesia it'll deal with asylum
seekers under Australia's international law obligations.

He's told Adelaide radio 5AA refugees are entitled to a proper assessment under the
law .. no matter where they come from.

The comments come after Immigration Minister AMANDA VANSTONE today warned there's no
guarantee more Papuan asylum seekers will be given visas.

Relations between Jakarta and Canberra have been strained since late last month when
the immigration department granted temporary protection visas to 42 asylum-seekers from
Indonesia's separatist province.

AAP RTV tjd/sco/bart

KEYWORD: PAPUA BEAZLEY (ADELAIDE)

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