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J) jA U S T HALIA~
PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS NOVEMBER 4, 1976
MESSAGE TO MR CARTER
The following is the text of a message sent to Mr Carter,
President Elect of the United States, by the Prime Minister
today. It gives me great pleasure to offer my personal congratulations
and those of the Government and people of Australia, on your
election as President of the United States.
Australians recognise the great responsibilities that rest upon
the United States, and in particular, the responsibilities that
rest upon the President. In your statement on foreign policy,
you have expressed a keen appreciation of the many challenges
that confront democratic nations. In meeting these challenges
much will depend on the attitudes and decisions of the United
States.
The Australian and American peoples have many aspirations in
common. We-are democratic and free nations. We have many
similar values and objectives. We both recognise that we
live in an . unsettled and uneasy world where much remains to
be done. Australians are very much aware of their own
responsibilities to work towards a just and peaceful world.
While pre-eminent responsibilities rest upon the'United States
as the most powerful of all the free countries, we believe
there is much that a country such as Australia can contribute.
As I indicated when I spoke to you from New York during my visit to
the United States, Australia stands ready to discuss areas where
our policies are inter-related. When we spoke on that occasion,
you asked Australia's position on a number of foreign policy
matters. The Australian Government looks forward to further
discussing our views with your Administration and in working
with the United States in our common search for a world where
all people can live with dignity and self-respect.
My warmest personal regards, Malcolm Fraser.