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PRIME M19NISTER
FOR MEDIA 6 AUGUST 1984
Thirty nine years ago today an atomic bomb destroyed the
Japanese city of Hiroshima. Three days later a second
weapon was dropped on the city of Nagasaki. Nuclear weapons
have not since been used in war but the world's stockpile
of these weapons has grown from a mere handful in 1945 to
in excess of 50,000 today.
The memory of the appalling sacrifices made by the people
of Hiroshima and Nagasaki must never dim. Avoiding nuclear
war has become an absolute imperative. Nothing less than
global survival is at stake.
Since coming to power the Government has taken a number of
steps to ensure that Australia plays its full part in
meeting this fundamental challenge. On behalf of the
Government I wish once again to mark Hiroshima Day by
reaffirming our dedication to the pursuit of world peace
and our commitment to policies designed to halt and
reverse the arms race.