PM Transcripts

FOR MEDIA 2 JUNE 1987
I have today sent the following message to His Excellency
President Amin Gemayel of Lebanon:
" It was with deep shock and regret that I learned of the
tragic death of Mr Rashid Karame, Lebanon's Prime
Minister and distinguished older statesman.
Rashid Karame was a central figure in Lebanese political
life for more than three decades and devoted the last
years of his life to the sensitive and difficult search
for national reconciliation.
The manner of his death is a sharp reminder to us all of
the tragic problems which continue to beset the Lebanese
people. It is our fervent hope that Rashid Karame's
death will encourage Lebanese communities to even
greater efforts to achieve peace and progress through
national unity.
On behalf of the Government and people of Australia I
extend sincere condolences to the members of nr Karaea'c
family and to the people of Lebanon."