Fed: Rudd says Chinese have no security role in relay

AAP General News (Australia)
04-21-2008
Fed: Rudd says Chinese have no security role in relay

The prime minister says he's not sure where Chinese Olympic personnel will be positioned
during Canberra's torch relay .. but they won't be playing a security role.

KEVIN RUDD says Australian Federal Police will be the only ones responsible for security
at Thursday's event.

Mr RUDD's told the Seven Network the tracksuit-clad Chinese flame attendants will only
be there to help maintain the torch.

He says he doesn't know if they'll travel on a bus behind the torch bearers .. or run
beside them.

But he says the torch is being handed over and relit around every hundred metres ..

so there's a logistical problem for the Chinese attendants who do the light and relight
the flame.

AAP RTV pw/bart

KEYWORD: OLY08 FLAME RUDD (CANBERRA)

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