3 0 JUL 1970 N
FOR PRESS: P. M. No 75,/ 1970
AUTHORITY TO CALL CUT TROOPS IN NEW GUINEA
In relation to the Gazelle situation, several -,' essmen have
been asking questions this afternoo,-about whethe--the Prime Minister had
give-i the Administrator of Papua lew Gainea authcrlty tc call on troops
should he find this necessary.
The Prime Minister has replied as follows:-
" The Government was advised by the Administration that it
would be prudent to arrange for troops of the P. I. R. to be available for use
in the Gazelle Peninsula in case a situation developed whici police on the
spot were not numerous enough to handle.
necessary " The Government accepted this advice and has taken the
steps to this end.
" The Administrator is empowered to call on the assistance of
the P. I. R. to protect lives and property should the situation require it. It
is not believed that this will be necessary but it is believed that if it should
prove to be necessary it should be done.
CANBERRA July 1970
Gorton, John
Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
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AUTHORITY TO CALL OUT TROOPS IN NEW GUINEA
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