Hon Simon Upton Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Trade
18 July 1999
MEDIA RELEASE
Acting Foreign Minister Simon Upton said
today that he was distressed to hear of the murder of
Western Samoa's Minister of Public Works,
Luagalau Levaula Kamu.
"The death means that New
Zealand has lost a great friend. The death, in such
tragic circumstances, is a matter of great loss to
Samoa.
"Leva had a wide network of friends in New Zealand
and most recently escorted the Governor General
throughout the period of his recent visit
to Samoa.
"New Zealand conveys its deepest sympathy to
the Samoan government and Mr Leva's family for this
sudden
loss."
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