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"We welcome the ambition behind Australia’s proposal and agree our economies are highly complementary. Korea is prepared to move forward on broad tariff elimination with reasonable transition periods for sensitive sectors, including agriculture, supported by appropriate safeguards and review...

Owen

The Minister nodded along before responding "We are open to beginning discussions on a Free Trade Agreement and see clear potential benefits in trade, investment, and services, provided these are pursued in a balanced and careful manner, particularly in sensitive sectors such as agriculture. We...

"I agree, I personally have not had much to do in terms of speaking to the Thai government but it seems to me that they are so reactive, I do believe they are the biggest threat to Asian security at this moment. And yes, our economy is market based and we are a constitutional monarchy. In...

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"It is, it's what we would called 'Hongcha'. We call it red tea, but in the wider world, it is basically black tea. And you sound like you have a disdain for English tea, I first tried it when I was a young diplomat working at the embassy in Singapore in the 80s. I found it to be quite...

"Thank you. I would love to visit Australia some day." He paused, taking his seat, on the sofa. There was a sofa opposite him and a table between the two with a pot of freshly brewed tea sat on top. "Would you like some tea?" He asked, picking up the pot and pouring himself some. "I believe we...

Awaiting on the steps of the Foreign Ministry headquarters was Song Min-soon, as the motorcade pulled up, he took a few steps down to approach Minister Rudd as he stepped out of his vehicle. "Minister Rudd" he said as he bowed, then extending his hand to shake. "Thank you for accepting my...

Seoul-Seongnam Air Base had been prepared for a formal but understated reception, a small honour guard was posted. Standing alongside the Australian Ambassador was Ji-woo Park the Aide to the Foreign Minister and senior officials of the Imperial Korean Air Force. As the aircraft rolled to a stop...

Security: Official - Sensitive. Encrypted communications, encrypted documents. To: Kevin Rudd, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia Owen Sender: Song Min-soon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Korean Empire Subject: RE: Relations Dear Minister Rudd, I currently...

Kim Jiyoon, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, walked down the steps of the Foreign Ministry and bowed, before extending his hand to meet the Ambassador. "Ambassador Wright, thank you for making the journey over. Please follow me, I believe we have much to discuss" with that, the Deputy...

Security: Official - Sensitive. Encrypted communications, encrypted documents. To: Kevin Rudd, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia Owen Sender: Song Min-soon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Korean Empire Subject: RE: Relations Dear Minister Rudd, I want to...

The phone in Song Min-soon's pocket buzzed, she took it out and read the message on the screen. Looking up at the Russian delegation, she smiled and spoke. "My apologies but it appears that this meeting has gone on long enough with no progress, we must now be returning to Seoul." and with that...