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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Sarah Basford Canales and Ben Doherty

Secret translation of Nauruan president’s interview on NZYQ deal with Australia to stay suppressed for decade

Nauruan president David Adeang
Nauru declined to endorse an informal translation of an interview with Nauruan president David Adeang, pictured, by Australia’s High Commission. Photograph: Dominic Giannini/AAP

A top secret translation of the Nauruan president’s public commentary on the NZYQ deal will remain suppressed for a decade after the Albanese government considered its release “inappropriate”.

Nauru declined to endorse an informal translation by Australia’s high commission of the 10-minute public interview uploaded to Facebook in February, nor did it provide its own translation, newly released documents reveal.

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