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1 Australia: Wire: Australia Wins FBI Backing For Drug StanceSat, 27 Feb 1999
Source:Reuters Author:Nelson, Jane Area:Australia Lines:63 Added:02/27/1999

CANBERRA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Friday won the backing of U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation director Louis Freeh for his move towards a U.S.-style zero tolerance strategy against illegal drugs.

"I didn't hear anything this afternoon to suggest that my view was wrong," Howard told reporters after a Canberra meeting with Freeh, who was in Australia to advise on security arrangements for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

"I think it's been a valuable opportunity to hear from somebody who heads probably the best law enforcement agency in the world."

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