JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY THE AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER,
MR. HAWKE, AND THE JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER, MR. NAKASONE. 1/ 2/ 84
1. The relationship between Australia and Japan
is of immense importance to both of us. The warmth of
our relations reflects a common commitment to the ideals
of freedom and democracy, as well as the extensive
co-operation which has been developed in many fields.
As we look towards the 21st century, it is
clear that the Asia-Pacific region will contine to
demonstrate the most rapid and dynamic economic development
in the world. Our two countries are committed to further
strengthening our co-operation with other countries in the
region to ensure its peace, stability and prosperity.
Australia and Japan together are able to make great
contributions to the development of the region.
2. The most urgent tasks in today's international
society are the establishment of stable East-West relations
and the achievement of arms control and disarmament. For
this purpose,' we are " dotermined to continue to cooperate
closely-both because ' f common regional interests and from
the standpoint that we are members of the free and democratic
community of nations.
Under the present difficult international
environment, the promotion of disarmament, in particular
nuclear disarmament, is strongly desired. In view of the
important roles of the United Nations and the Committee on
Disarmament in this field, we intend to increase co-operation
and make positive endeavours for the promotion of disarmament
in these fora. We will continue to work together to strengthen
the nuclear. non-proliferation regime and to achieve a
comprehensive nuclear test ban.
' e expess regret that the two most important
nuclear disarmament. negotiations, namely the INF negotiations
and the START talks, have been in the one case unilaterally
suspended by the Soviet Union and in the other adjourned at
Soviet initiative without the setting of a resumption date.
We urge an early resumption of and real progress in these
negotiations. We are particularly concerned that the INF
negotiations should be conducted from a global perspective,
taking into account the security of the Asia-Pacific region
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The Japanese side also reconfirms that Japan's
basic stance on security is to achieve an effective defence
capability limited to that necessary for self-defence,
to maintain the Japan-U. S. security arrangements and to
seek their smooth and effective operation, and that,
maintaining a solely defensive posture under the Peace
Constitution and its three non-nuclear principles, Japan
will not become a military power nor pose any military
threat to neighbouring countries.
For its part, Australia appreciates that Japan
has a sovereign right to determine its own security and
defence policies and understands Japan's stance.
3. The future outlook of the world economy is
brighter today. as the economics of the industrial nations
are recovering. It is at this time that it is necessary
for us to devote our utmost efforts to the further
development of an ope.. multilateral trading system. We
Jointly recognise that, from this viewpoint, it 4s important
to promote the preparations for-starting a new round of
multilateral trade negotiations.
Global trade expansion is indispe-sable for
maintaining prosperity and stability in the Asia-Pacific
region. The support. of a wide range of countries, including
developing countries, is important in the preparations for a
new round of multilateral trade negotiations. We declare
that Japan and Australia will make cooperative efforts for
the launching of the nogotiations.
The cooperative efforts of Australia and Japan will
be made in close consultation with their trading partners
to ensure effective inputs from the Asia-Pacific region
into the preparatiot for a new round. A new round of
multilateral negotiations should deal effectively with the
wide range of impediments to trade expansion and hence to
world economic recovery.
We share the view that the expansion and development
of economic and trade relations between Japan and Australia
has made and will continue to make a significant contribution
to the economic development of the two countries.
The Japanese side believes that the position of
Australia as a supplier of primary products including minerals
will not decline so long as these Australian products maintain
their competitiveness and their stable supply is assured. The
Japanese side confirms that it has no intention of dealing
with the trade problems with third countries at the expense of
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Australia. irtends making good use of new
opportunities for exporting manufactured goods and services
that are increasing in demand in Japan. Offic'aLs will
discuss measures to promote trade revitalisaton.
The Australian side outlined recent developments
in industriaL relations in Australia. The Japanese side
welcomed the improvement in the industrial relations cLimate
in Australia in recent months.