AMBASSADORS' RETURN FOR CONSULTATIONS
NQ DATE
M/ 6 14i December 1972
AM4BASSADORS' RETURN FOR CONSULTATIONS
The Foreign Minister, Mr Whitlan, announced today that he had
asked the Australian Ambassador in Washington, Sir James Plimsoll, and
he* Australian Ambassador to the United Nations, Sir Lawrence McIntyre,
L'o return to Australia for consultations.
Mr Whitlam said he wished to discuss personally with Sir James
questions concerning Australian/ American relations in the future. With
Sir Lawrrence he would be considering Australia's role in the United
Nations, especially in the Security Council after Australia takes its
seat on 1 January 1973.
The two Ambassadors are expected to arrive in Canberra later
this month.
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