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Article: AUSTRALIA OFFERS COOPERATION IN OVERCOMING ILLEGAL FISHING.
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- ANT - LKBN ANTARA (Indonesia)
- Article date:
- December 11, 2005
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Kuala Lumpur, Dec 11 (ANTARA) _ The Australian Government has offered assistance to Indonesia for the implementation of a program that is aimed at coping with illegal fishing in Southeast Asian and Australian waters. Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer announced here recently Australian intention of providing A$300,000 for a cooperation program in tackling illegal fishing and conducting a study into illegal fishing in Southeast Asian and Australian waters. Speaking to reporters after attending bilateral talks between Indonesia and Australia as part of a series of meetings during the 11th ASEAN Summit here, Downers further said the financial assistance will ...