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JAUSTRALIA
WORI 1 71
FOR PRESS MAY 1977
. WORKING COMMITTEE ON JAPAN
An ad hoc Working Committee has been established to enquire
into, and submit recommendations on, measures which might be
taken to en' nce the relationship between Australia and Japan.
A particular aspect of the Committee's responsibilities would
be to examine the adequacy of Governmental machinery within
Australia for managing relations with Japan.
Careful consideration has been given to the composition of the
Committee ' because of the great importance which the Governnment
attaches to relations with Japan.
A group of eminent, people from a wide variety of interests
Sincludiig busines-s and government have agreed to serve on the
S. Committee.
Mr S. B. Myer ( Chairman), Vice-Chairman of the Australia-Japan
." Foundation
Mr Garrick Agnew, Chairman of Agnew Clough Limited
' Sir John Crawford, Chancellor of the Australian National
. University
Mr R. G. Jackson, General Manager of C. S. R. Ltd., A. C.
' f i
. A representative from the trade unions.
S A Deputy Secretary from the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet..
Mr D. H. Mackay, Secretary, Department, of Overseas Trade.
A Deputy Secretary frcm the Department of Foreign Affairs
The Government has directed the Committee to consult widely among
the Australian public, government departments and agencies,
academic. bodies and other interested organisations. It has been
asked to submit a report by the end of August.
Enquiries-: about the Committee should be addressed to the Joint
Secretaries, Mr J. R. Holdich, of the Department of the Prime Ministe
. and Cabinet, and Mr D. M. Sadleir of the Department of Foreign
Affairs, Canberra.