Australian sports officials due here

JAKARTA (JP): Australia's Northern Territory Sport and Recreation Minister Steve Hatton will make a trip here late this month in a bid to strengthen ties between the two sports communities.

During his visit here, Hatton, who will be accompanied by Ministerial Officer Bill Ivory and the Arafura Games Manager Wally Mauger, is scheduled to meet with his Indonesian counterpart Hayono Isman and chairman of the National Sports Council Wismoyo Arismunandar.

The top-level sports officials are expected to discuss the development of a closer sporting relationship between Indonesia and the Northern Territory. The Australian minister will also deliver a formal invitation to Indonesia to take part in the 1997 Arafura Games in Darwin in May. (amd)