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Australia–Yugoslavia relations (Serbian:Односи Аустралије и Југославије;Croatian:Australsko-jugoslavenski odnosi;Slovene:Odnosi med Avstralijo in Jugoslavijo;Macedonian:Односите Австралија-Југославија) were historical foreign relations between the nowsplit-upSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia andAustralia. Australia and Yugoslavia established formal diplomatic relations in 1966.[1] The two countries decided to establishdiplomatic missions, initially at thechargé d'affaires level, to facilitate practical contacts, particularly in the field of migration.[2] Australia recognized the advantages of special relations and contacts with other countries in Eastern Europe but also the role it[clarification needed] played in many of the meetings and activities ofNon-Aligned countries.[2][specify] Relations between the two countries were complicated by poor experiences of Yugoslav immigrants in Australia, which was often perceived to be significantly prone to radical nationalism, anti-Yugoslavism, and even widespread sympathies forWorld War II collaborationist movements. A delegation of theYugoslav parliament visited Australia in 1970, while a delegation of theParliament of Australia, led byWilliam Aston, visited in turn in February 1971.[3]
In 1988, apro-Croatian, anti-Yugoslav demonstration in front of the Yugoslav Consulate in Sydney ended with a security guard, Zoran Matijaš, shooting and wounding 16-year-old Josef Tokic.[4][5] This led to a diplomatic crisis between the two countries when the Australian authorities presented the consulate with an ultimatum to surrender Matijaš, which consular officials rejected.[6] Both countries expelled a number of diplomats.[7]
Following the breakup of Yugoslavia and theYugoslav Wars, Australian judgesNinian Stephen,David Hunt andKevin Parker served with theInternational Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.[8] Australia also contributedmilitary personnel to theUnited Nations Protection Force,Implementation Force andStabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[citation needed]
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