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VIE -GEA. T DA. RRIER RM
I! NOUINATIT FOR SNItj, SiON ON ' i! Ef2 ? 7ORLED N-RITA( E LIST
On. 14 September 1980, in a joint statemient With the Premiuer.
of Queensland, I announced the nomination of the Great
Blarrier Reef foz-4 , usio. n-4n--the _ Wr1eriagaLi~ t.--
The nomination documents have since been lodged with the
World Heritage Committee in Paris, The next mceeting of
this internationali Conrittee will be hosted1 AUtralia-in
Sydney next October, when this important nomination will be
reviewed.
Vhe World Reritage List, which already contains more than
of past and t1: -annril.-. J~ Livalb_ ~ ivthat the
V '~ Great Barrier Reef, with its unique qualities, will conetitulte*
a novel and important addition.
The Queens Iand Government has off e-r--o ffaYUMIniate in
providing facilities for the me-mbF-re of the Vlorld. Heritage
Committee to visit the Reef during their stay in Australia.
I The achievement of this important stop in bringi6g. to-the.
~. widest attention one of the zost fascinating natural phenomena
inthe world has heamkposi [) I.. Only _ lirot; gh the harmonious
co-operation. of the Corttonwealth and Queensland Governnmenta
which-has ensured the protection of the Reef.
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Fraser, Malcolm
Period of Service: 11/11/1975 - 11/03/1983
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THE GREAT BARRIER REEF NOMINATION FOR INCLUSION ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST
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