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FOR MEDIA 10 OCTOBER 1985
The United States will participate in Expo 88 in Brisbane.
Following my discussions with President Reagan in Washington
in February, I have received advice from Mr Charles Z. Wick,
Director of the US Information Agency, of official acceptance
of Australia's invitation to take part.
Mr Wick, who discussed Expo 88 and the Bicentenary with me in
Canberra in August, has now informed me that the US Congress
has allocated $ US2.6m as an initial contribution to United
States participation in Expo 88.
I very much * welcome this advice. United States participation
in Expo 88 will be a highlight of Australia's bicentennial
celebrations. The extensive participation by ovetseas nations in the
Bicentenary, including their participation in Expo 88, will
help to make 1988 a truly memorable year for Australia.
The theme of Expo 88 is " Leisure in the Age of Technology".
It will be staged under the auspices of the Bureau
Internationale des Expositions in Brisbane from 30 April to
October 1988.
Australia has participated in all three expositions held in
the United States in recent times: Spokante in 1974,
Knoxville in 1982 and New Orleans in 1984.