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The Hon Stephen Smith MP AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS Media Release 2 September, 2009 Fiji’s full suspension from the Commonwealth Fiji’s full suspension from the Commonwealth, effective today, is the sad but inevitable result of the failure of Commodore Bainimarama to return Fiji to democracy.   In July, the Commonwealth provided the Commodore and his regime with a final opportunity to commit to a prompt return to democracy.   Inste

Australia's diplomatic mission in Fiji has received a fresh threat, the third since May, after Canberra questioned the military government's commitment to democratic elections, the Australian government said on Monday.

Source: Reuters CANBERRA, June 30 (Reuters) - Australia's diplomatic mission in Fiji has received a fresh threat, the third since May, after Canberra questioned the military government's commitment to democratic ...

Fiji Live (FL)article covers the speculative and outrageous claims by Australian Foreign Minister, Steven Smith regarding the issue of 'threat letters'. The excerpt of the FL article: Follow diplomatic obligations, Fiji told 21 MAY 2008 Australia has called on Fiji to comply with its international obligations, which make it incumbent on the interim regime to protect diplomatic missions, staff and their families. The call has come from Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, who told the Australian

Australia's ambassador to Fiji says he is "disappointed" the country's government has rejected his request for Australian police protection after death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji told reporters he was "deeply disappointed" the interim government had rejected his request for Australian police protection in the wake of death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji says he is "disappointed" the country's government has rejected his request for Australian police protection after death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji told reporters he was "deeply disappointed" the interim government had rejected his request for Australian police protection in the wake of death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji says he is "disappointed" the country's government has rejected his request for Australian police protection after death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji told reporters he was "deeply disappointed" the interim government had rejected his request for Australian police protection in the wake of death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji says he is "disappointed" the country's government has rejected his request for Australian police protection after death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji told reporters he was "deeply disappointed" the interim government had rejected his request for Australian police protection in the wake of death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji says he is "disappointed" the country's government has rejected his request for Australian police protection after death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji told reporters he was "deeply disappointed" the interim government had rejected his request for Australian police protection in the wake of death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji says he is "disappointed" the country's government has rejected his request for Australian police protection after death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji told reporters he was "deeply disappointed" the interim government had rejected his request for Australian police protection in the wake of death threats.

Australia's ambassador to Fiji says he is "disappointed" the country's government has rejected his request for Australian police protection after death threats.