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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE HON P J KEA'IINGj MP
RECOGNITION OF FORMER CZECHOSLOVAKIAN REPUBLICS
Australia has decided to rccognise as independent states the two former Czechoslovakian
republics, the Czech Republic and thc Slovak Repujjc.~
This follows today's dissolution of the Czechoslovakian federation, which was authorised
by a vote of Czechoslovakia's federal parliament on 25 November last year.
I conmmend the leaders and people of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic for the
amicable way in which they have resolved their differences and congratulate them on thc
peaceful transition from federation to independent republics.. They have shown what can
be achieved by parties tackling change in a spirit of civilised discourse.
I wish the leaders and people of both nations well.
The Australian Government is pleased to enter into diplomatic relations and welcomes the
advice that both republics will be represented at embassy level in Canberra.
Thc Australian ambassador in Warsaw will be accredited to both republics.
CANBERRA 1 January 1993 T4E. L: Jan. 93 7: 47 No. 001 P. 01/ 01
Keating, Paul
Period of Service: 20/12/1991 - 11/03/1996
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