Dear Mr/s Yang

Thank you for your correspondence of 19 May 1998 to the Prime Minister.

Mr Howard regrets that it is not possible for him to give each letter his personal attention. However, he is kept regularly informed of the views of people who, like yourself, take the time to write to him.

The Prime Minister has asked that letters addressing matters which are the particular responsibility of another Minister, be referred to that Minister for closer attention. Your comments on the Indonesian crisis have been noted and referred to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Alexander Downer, MP who has portfolio responsibility for this matter.

Again, thank you for taking the time to write. Mr Howard appreciates the effort you have made to share tour views with him.

Yours sincerely
Dean Edgecombe
Ministerials officer