Not a UNAMET member

The letter Relations with Australia by Vikrama Vardhana on Oct. 19, 1999 refers to an Australian detained in Irian Jaya as a member of UNAMET.

The individual in question is not, and has never been, a member of UNAMET.

As this allegation has been made elsewhere I thought it important to clarify the issue.

JOHN MILNE

Counselor (Public Affairs)

Australian Embassy

Jakarta