Mr McClelland (Barton) asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 26 February 2007:
How many Fijian non-elected public servants have been banned from contact with the Australian Government under the current coup-related restrictions and what is the role of each public servant identified.
Mr Downer (Mayo—Minister for Foreign Affairs)—The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:
None.
The Australian Government maintains a policy of minimum engagement with the Fiji Interim Government. The policy permits contact with members of the Interim Government on a case by case basis when it is in our national interest to do so.