Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05CANBERRA1301
2005-08-03 01:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
AUSTRALIA TO ACCEPT 50 UZBEK ASYLUM SEEKERS
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS CANBERRA 001301
SIPDIS
GENEVA FOR RMA
USEU FOR MEZNAR
TIBLISI FOR REFCOORD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PHUM PREL AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA TO ACCEPT 50 UZBEK ASYLUM SEEKERS
REF: A. STATE 131485
B. CANBERRA 1201
Following up on ref B demarche, Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade (DFAT) Director for People Smuggling, Refugees, and
Immigration Lloyd Brodrick informed us on August 2 that
Australia would agree to accept 50 Uzbek asylum seekers
providing they pass customary character and background
checks.
STANTON
SIPDIS
GENEVA FOR RMA
USEU FOR MEZNAR
TIBLISI FOR REFCOORD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PHUM PREL AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA TO ACCEPT 50 UZBEK ASYLUM SEEKERS
REF: A. STATE 131485
B. CANBERRA 1201
Following up on ref B demarche, Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade (DFAT) Director for People Smuggling, Refugees, and
Immigration Lloyd Brodrick informed us on August 2 that
Australia would agree to accept 50 Uzbek asylum seekers
providing they pass customary character and background
checks.
STANTON