Downer originally said the 14 Kurds had not asked to be considered as refugees when they arrived in a boat off Melville Island last week .

Foreign Minister Alexander Downer yesterday claimed the group of 14 Kurds had not asked to be considered as refugees when they arrived off Melville Island last week .

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yes
Downer sade ursprungligen att de 14 kurderna inte hade bett om att betraktas som flyktingar när de anlände i en båt utanför Melville Island förra veckan. Utrikesminister Alexander Downer hävdade i går att gruppen på 14 kurder inte hade begärt att få betraktas som flyktingar när de anlände från Melville Island förra veckan. Säg mig om meningarna ovan betyder samma sak. ALTERNATIV: - nej - ja
Downer originally said that the 14 Kurds had not asked to be considered refugees when they arrived in a boat off Melville Island last week. Foreign Minister Alexander Downer claimed yesterday that the group of 14 Kurds had not requested to be considered refugees when they arrived from Melville Island last week. Tell me if the sentences above mean the same thing. ALTERNATIVE: - no - yes
ja
yes