Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia
Media Release
May 23, 1996
THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR TRADE
Honary Award to Aug San Suu Kyi
"I congratulate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her appointment as a Companion
in the Order of Australia, an award conferred in recognition of her outstanding
leadership and great personal courage in the struggle to bring democracy
to Burma," the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Tim Fischer,
said today.
"I had the pleasure of visiting Ms Suu Kyi at her home in Rangoon last
year. She is a remarkable woman and I applaud her steadfast commitment to
improving the lives of the people of Burma."
Mr Fischer added that he would continue to monitor developments in Burma
closely, and that the Australian Government would take all possible steps
to encourage positive change.