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M/ 135 20 September 1973
BORDER ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS AGREEMENT
The Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs,
S Mr Whitlam, announced today that discussions would be held in
Jakarta beginning on 25 September for a Border Administrative
Arrangements Agreement relating to the border between the
Indonesian province of Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea,
An Agreement delineating the border was signed in
Jakarta on 14 February 1973o The proposed new Agreement will
cover a number of issues arising from border relations such as
S traditional movements across the border and immigration matters,
etc.
SMr Whitlam said that the Australian delegation would
be led by the Solicitor-General, Mr R. J. Ellicott, and
that its members would be drawn from Australian and Papua
New Guinean Departments and the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.
Whitlam, Gough
Period of Service: 05/12/1972 - 11/11/1975
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Release Date:
20/09/1973
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
3016
Document:
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- Whitlam, Edward Gough
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