Asked if he was impressed by Mr Rudd's language skills, Mr Downer, a French speaker, said he was not one to flaunt his talent with foreign tongues.

当被问及鲁德先生娴熟的汉语是否给他留下深刻印象时，说法语的唐纳先生表示自己不是那种卖弄语言技巧的人。

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The federal government will review that figure as more information about the devastation unfolds and more money may be contributed, Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer said Monday.

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The government had reports of six Australians so far missing in the region hit by the waves, but Downer said there were fears were held for nationals vacationing in Sri Lanka, particularly the resorts region of Galle.

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"This would simply be the continuation of a ballistic missile early warning partnership we have shared with the U.S. over 30 years, a partnership which makes a significant contribution to global strategic stability, " said a spokeswoman for Foreign Minister Alexander Downer.

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