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ASI. UN TOUIR 1967 KORE1
SPEECH BY THE PRIME IJNI3TER, MR. HAROLD HOLT
ON DEPr. RTURE FRO. 1 SEOUL 9TH PRIL, 1967
As I make my departure from Korea, I would like to sum
up in these few Iinal words, some of the impressions that Mrs.
Holt and I and the other memoers of my party will take away with
us at the end of this most memorable visit.
First of all, Mr. Prime Minister I heartily endorse
your description of this visit as an important milestone in the
history o the relationship betv een our two countries. It has
prov. ied us with a clear indiclation of the pro'' ress we have made
in cemniting that comradeship that we establis ed in the days of
your greatest peril seventeen years ago.
One indelible impression that we shall take away is that
of the tremendous warmth of your welcome to us and of the great
kindness that you and all your people have extended to us since
our arrival here. We have always understood thtt the Koreans were
a .! arm-hearted people !, ho did not hesitAate to display openly their
liking and respect for friends, : nd it has been a stirriny experience
to us to have his understanding so strikingly confirmed.
We have also been deeply impressed b all the evidence we
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This w s raphically aeronstrate to me yestraay at Ulsan, where
I ' vas Invited to inspect some of your flourishing new. industries.
I am quite suIre amtqhueiree is ean sT entuhian e tahn d a justified ride in these
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achievements and I can sense that they hava creqtd a new feeling
of self-confidence and self-reliance throughout your country.
I have also had an opportunity to admire the disciplined
efficiency and toughness of your :-armed forces. It is not difficult to
see how they have earned their considerable reputation as fighting
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terrorism and agression in Vietnam.
Finally, Mr. Prime Minister let me say I have drawn reat
encourayement from the several frank Aiscussions th4t I have ha in
these three days with your President and with you and your Ministers.
I shall go awa reassured by the close similarity of our views on
the issues that oear upon the future peace and prosperity of the
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I could ask you to convey to His Excellency, President Park,
the good wishes of all ustralians and my compliments for all that
has been achieved in Korea under his inspired leadership.
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all your many kindnesses to us. This has been a wonderful experience.
Toodbye to you all, and may our friendship continue to prosper.