http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/indonesia-agrees-to-return-ambassador/2006/05/16/1147545326586.html
Indonesia agrees to return ambassador By Mark Forbes Herald Correspondent in Jakarta May 17, 2006 INDONESIA will return its ambassador to Canberra after talks between the Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexander Downer, and his Indonesian counterpart moved towards resolving the diplomatic crisis sparked by Australia's granting of asylum to 42 Papuans. Mr Downer yesterday confirmed the ambassador, Hamzah Thayeb, would return, but said the timing was a matter for Indonesia. During the talks, held in Singapore, both sides agreed Mr Thayeb's return would help repair the relationship. Sources close to the talks said key elements for resolving the dispute were agreed, and both Mr Downer and Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Hassan Wirajuda, expressed a commitment to the long-term relationship between both nations, which have reached their lowest ebb since the East Timor crisis. Mr Thayeb is likely to return once Dr Yudhoyono approves the agreement that was reached in the talks. Mr Downer said he and Mr Wirajuda "agreed on the importance of the bilateral relationship", and that changes Australia had announced to its immigration laws were well-received. "The Indonesians are pleased with the broad approach that Australia is taking to the question of asylum seekers," he said. "Overall, this was a very successful meeting." During the talks, Mr Wirajuda praised Australia's introduction of a toughened "Pacific Solution" that would see future asylum seekers from Papua processed offshore. The talks have set the stage for a meeting between Dr Yudhoyono and the Prime Minister, John Howard, to end the diplomatic crisis. With Cynthia Banham [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Protect your PC from spy ware with award winning anti spy technology. It's free. http://us.click.yahoo.com/97bhrC/LGxNAA/yQLSAA/uTGrlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Post message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe : [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage : http://proletar.8m.com/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
