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P. M. No. 8/ 1963
FOR PRESS EUROPEAN CO'GiON MARKET
Statement by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. R. G, Menzies
" I am expecting to receive a message from Mr.
Macmillan which will, no doubt, convey some assessment of
the present position and of the future possibilities.
I will have this matter discussed when Cabinet meets on
0 Tuesday next. Meanwhile, it should not be overlooked that
the result of the breaking-off of the negotiations is that
the existing Commonwealth trading arrangements continue.
Whether any move should be made, however, to
alter these arrangements or to strengthen them in any way
or to make any fresh departure will be matters that will
need to be discussed by the Cabinet itself."
On the question of an early meeting of Prime
Ministers, Mr. Menzies said he would not offer any views
until he had discussed it with the Cabinet. " It must be
remembered," he said, " that any meeting of Prime Ministers
required some preparatory work and some clear idea of the
nature and content of the matters to be discussed."
CANBEPRA, January, 1963.
Menzies, Robert
Period of Service: 19/12/1949 - 26/01/1966
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Release Date:
30/01/1963
Release Type:
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Transcript ID:
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