The Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, says he's disappointed by reports that the Solomon Islands Police Commissioner Shane Castles, has been declared an undesirable immigrant.
Mr Castles who is Australian was serving as Solomon Islands Police Commissioner through a bilateral arrangement between the Australian and Solomon Islands Government.
Mr Downer says he's very disappointed by the reports which reached the Australian High Commission in Honiara second hand.
He says Mr Castles was provided to the he Solomon Islands Government at their request to serve as Commissioner of the Solomon Islands Police Force for a period of two years.
Mr Downer says the Solomon Islands Government provided no advance notice of their intention to declare Mr Castles an 'undesirable immigrant' and he is seeking a full explanation owed to both Mr Castles and the Australian
Government.
The Australian High Commission is seeking further clarification and a
full explanation from the Solomon Islands Department of Foreign Affairs.
