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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Gorton, John

Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
Release Date:
17/03/1968
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
1801
Document:
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  • Gorton, John Grey
FOR PRESS: P.M.NO 33/1968 GOLD TALKS: CABINET ARRANGEMENTS.

GOLD TALKS: CABIN'ET ARRAINGEUENTS*
The Prime Minister# Lr, Gwton, said this evening that he had
advenced the Cabinet meeting which would normally be held on
Tuesday to Monday so that as soon as the results of the Washington
meeting became known tomorrow, Ministers would be able to consider
the possible implications for Australia, if any,.
O Various approaches to the problem are being considered at
Washington but there is no point in trying to forecast in advance
what approach will ultimately be adopted*
~ oLr, Gorton stressed that tomorrow's Cabinet was not an
emergency meeting*
OCanberra* 17 March, 1968.0
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