FED: Downer criticises NZ over frigate decision

From: AAP General News (Australia) | Date: December 3, 1998 | Copyright information


AAP General News (Australia)

12-03-1998

FED: Downer criticises NZ over frigate decision

By Stephen Spencer, Diplomatic Correspondent

CANBERRA, Dec 3 AAP - Foreign Minister Alexander Downer today chastised New Zealand over
its refusal to purchase another Australian-built frigate, warning the country risked losing
its relevance to the region.

But visiting New Zealand Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said his country had swapped t...

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