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MINISTER FOR DEFENCE |
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22 December 1999 |
Dear Thailand and the Congo, Our forces are moving into the Gulf of Thailand to conduct evacuations of Australian and other western and Pacific citizens from Thailand. This will mean they would be entering Thai waters. As Don Mueang is now destroyed, our Air Force will also conduct flights to U-Tapao-Pattaya International Airport and Phuket International Airport to evacuate citizens. Any engagement of Australian flagged ships or aircraft will be met with hostile force. They are there on a peaceful mission to ensure the safety of innocent civilians. We have moved F-111 bombers and other aircraft into position to respond at a moments notice if I find out those forces have been engaged by either of your forces. This is non-negotiable, especially with Don Mueang being destroyed and there are now limited options for foreigners to leave the country which is spiralling into a full blown war. I hope you will both cooperate in ensuring safe passage of our forces to conduct this business. Yours sincerely, John Faulkner. |
Parliament House, CANBERRA, ACT 2600 Telephone: (02) 6277 7700 |
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