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MINISTER FOR TRADE FOR WASHINGTON TALKS
Statement by the Prime Minister ( Mr. Menzies)
The Prime Mvinister ( Mr. Menzies) announced today that
the Minister for Trade ( Mr. McEwen) would leave for the United
States on Thursday to discuss a number of trade matters in
Washington. Mr. Menzies said the visit would be short and Mr. MeEwen
would return to Australia before he himself left for abroad.
Mr. Menzies said that Mr. McEwen's talks would cover a
range of subjects which could be best dealt with on a Ministerial
level at " on the spot" d. 4scussions. Mr. MoEwen had a full
understanding of Australia's and tIr United States' trade
problems, and a short personal visit was more convenient at this
time, in view of the fact that Mr. MoEwen would not be able to be
out of Australia during his ( Mr. M~ enzies) absence overseas.
Mr. Menzies said that Mr. McEwen would be away less than
three weeks and during that time the Minister for Defence
( Mr. Townley) would be Acting Minister for Trade.
CANBERRA,
28th March, l9~ n
Menzies, Robert
Period of Service: 19/12/1949 - 26/01/1966
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