FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 80/ 1968
VIS IT OF THE PRESIDENT OF KOREA
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
President Park Chung He6 of the Republic of Korea, and
Madame Park, accompanied by an Off icial Suite of 15, including three
Cabinet Ministers, will make a State Visit to Australia from 16 to 19
September. The President and his wife and party are scheduled to
arrive at R. A. A. F. Base, Fairbairn at 10. 00 a. mi on 16 September
and will be given a 21-gun salute. They will be welcomed by the
Governor-General, Lord Casey and The Lady Casey and by myself and
my wife. The President will leave for Sydney on the morning of
18 September and will depart for New Zealand the following day.
Australia and the Republic of Korea enjoy cordial relations
and share many mutual interests. President and Madame Park will be
welcome visitors to Australia.
PROGRAMMF, FOR CANBERRA
Monday 16 September
Morning: President and Madame Park arrive at R. A. A. F. Base, Fairbairn
and after a ceremonial welcome leave for the Hotel Canberra-Rex
where they will stay. After a formal call by the Prime Minister
and Mrs. Gorton, the President and Madame Park will leave for
Government House where they will be received by the Governor-
General and The Lady Casey. Later they will meet Heads of
Diplomatic Missions and their wives and then proceed to the
residence of the Ambassador of Korea for Lunch.
Afternoon: No official engagements.
Evening: The President and Madame Park will attend Dinner at Government
House. Tuesday 17 September
Morning: The President visits the Australian War Memorial and lays a wreath
on the Stone of Remembrance.
Madame Park inspects the Marymead Children's Centre.
The President visits Parliament House for discussions with the
Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers, after which he will be
the guest of the Government at luncheon.
Madame Park will be the guest of Mrs. Gorton for lunch at The Lodge.
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Afternoon: Evening: The Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Gough Whitlam,
will call on the President.
Dinner given by the President and Madame Park.
Wednesday 18 September
Morning: The President and Madame Park leave for Sydney.
Please Note: Details of President Park's programme in Sydney will be
given by the New South Wales Premier's Department.
CANBERRA 12 September 1968