Fed: Deputy PM arrives to front Cole inquiry=2

AAP General News (Australia)
04-10-2006
Fed: Deputy PM arrives to front Cole inquiry=2

Mr Vaile said his presence today was proof that the federal government supported the
Cole inquiry.

"We've always maintained that we had set up an open and transparent process so far
as the Cole inquiry is concerned," Mr Vaile said outside the inquiry.

"My appearance here this afternoon ... is proof of that.

"The foreign minister (Alexander Downer) will be giving evidence tomorrow afternoon.

"This is an open and transparent process that we have established in Australia that
not too many other government's around the world have done.

"This is proof positive of that."

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