There it was decided the forum would establish a set of democratic ideals. If member countries breached those rules, the forum will condemn them, intervene in other ways and reserve the option of imposing what is called targeted measures. These measures could include expulsion or suspension. The communique will also send a message to Indonesia and West Papuan separatists calling for an end to violence. Australia's Prime Minister John Howard will put a proposal to the forum to restrict the availability of weapons in the region.
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The election campaign is coming as Australian retailers brace themselves for massive impacts from last month's terror attack in New York. The Anglican Church in Melbourne has attacked Australia's treatment of asylum seekers, with some members of the clergy calling for a royal commission.