MEDIA RELEASE : Z T -H S ); TH AFRICA
Statement by -h Acting Prime Mini-re; Minister for Overseas
Tra. de, The Rt. Hon.
I share the dismay of all Au--r: i. ns the tragic
events in South Africa.
But I do not think that a traCe ill affect the
situation in South Africa, or persuade -rica to change
its policies. It will certainly affect Australi.. : hich in the
last full financial year exported to Sout:. f-. rica goods worth
nearly $ 100 million, and imported goods wcr-. million.
As 80% of our exports to South Africa consi: of-manufactured
goods, there will be some employment impliza7:-. ns in the ban.
Australia is completely opposed tc -he system of
apathied, and will support appropriate measur-:. in the United
Nations and elsewhere to end racial discrimination wherever
it exists. The Government believes no purpose is served by not
maintaining diplomatic and economic relations with countries
with social or political systems which do not meet our
standards. As far as trade with South Africa is concerned, the
Liberal-National Country Party Government has maintained the
general principles established by the previous Government in 1973
that is, that normal economic relations be permitted to continue
without avoidable official assistance.
Canberra 23 June 1976
Fraser, Malcolm
Period of Service: 11/11/1975 - 11/03/1983
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23/06/1976
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- Fraser, John Malcolm
STATEMENT BY THE ACTING PRIME MINISTER, AND MINISTER FOR OVERSEAS TRADE, THE RT. HON JE ANTHONY, MP
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