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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Fraser, Malcolm

Period of Service: 11/11/1975 - 11/03/1983
Release Date:
07/09/1978
Release Type:
Correspondence
Transcript ID:
4805
Document:
00004805.pdf 1 Page(s)
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  • Fraser, John Malcolm
INDIAN FLOODS

PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 7 SEPTEMBER 1978
INDIAN FLOODS
The Prime Minister has sent the following message to the
Prime Minister of India, Shri Morarji Desai:
" On behalf of the Australian Government and people,
I wish to convey my deep sympahty and concern about
the losses that your people are suffering in the
floods that are ravaging areas of your country.
Although the full-extent of the losses of life and
destruction on property cannot yet be known, this
is clearly a disaster of major proportions. My
Government will be considering how it can help in
alleviating the suffering caused by the floods".

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