NZ seeks international solution to Tampa crisis
Friday, 31 August 2001, 6:33 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government
31 August 2001 Media Statement
NZ seeks international
solution to Tampa crisis
Prime Minister Helen Clark
confirmed today that Australia yesterday asked whether New
Zealand was prepared to be part of the resolution of the
crisis caused by the asylum seekers aboard the Norwegian
vessel, the Tampa.
The Australian Foreign Minister
yesterday spoke to the New Zealand High Commissioner in
Canberra to see whether New Zealand was prepared to assist
in resolving the crisis.
Helen Clark also confirmed that
overnight the United Nations High Commission for Refugees in
Geneva had approached New Zealand's Permanent Mission in
Geneva to see if New Zealand was prepared to be part of an
international solution.
The Prime Minister said that the
government welcomed the internationalisation of the
problem.
"New Zealand is examining whether it can be part
of an international solution.
"I stress that New Zealand
wants to ensure that there is the maximum discouragement of
the practice of smuggling and trafficking people.
"It is
urgent that Australia, Indonesia and international
organisations reach an agreement about how to deal with
intending asylum seekers who reach Indonesia," Helen Clark
said.
ENDS
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