PRIME MINISTER
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE HON P J KEATING MP
FAREWELL OF TROOPS TO RWANDA
I will visit Townsville on Saturday 20 August 1994 to farewell the main
contingent of Australian peacekeeping forces who will be leaving that day for
Rwanda.
The troops are part of the more than 300-strong Australian contingent which
will provide medical support for the United Nations UNAMIR operations in
Rwanda.
The force will also provide assistance to Rwandan civilians.
The advance Australian party arrived in Kigali on 8 August.
Their role and that of the United Nations force as a whole will be vital in
creating conditions in Rwanda which will enable refugees to return from the
border areas and resume normal lives.
The Australian troops will go with the good wishes of all Australians.
CANBERRA 17 August 1994 73/ 94
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Keating, Paul
Period of Service: 20/12/1991 - 11/03/1996
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