PRESS OFFICE TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH CHANNEL 2 MELBOURNE
WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 1980
Question Sir on what basis was yesterday's Cabinet decision taken?
Prime Minister
Well which one do you mean? There were many decisions yesterday,
which part of it?
Question Not to impose trade sanctions against the USSR.
Prime Minister
Well we do have trade sanctions and there was a particular aspect
of yesterday's decision referred to. I think you need to remember
that scientific and cultural exchanges have ceased, that there are

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ADDRESS TO THE NATION
I speak to you at the earliest possible opportunity, following
Andrew Peacock's discussions in South and South East Asia, and my
own discussions in the United States, Europe and New Zealand.
The purpose of our visits was to seek a plain exchange of views
about the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union. These
consultations are essential to help us in the responsible
development of Australia's foreign policy. Beyond that, it would

PRESS OFFICE TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW AT FAIRBAIRN 12 FEBRUARY 1980
Question Prime Minister will you stop an Olympic Gamnes teams going from
Australia? Prime Minister
I have said that I do not think that anyone in this country or any
other will be withholding passports from athletes. But certainly
we are seeking to persuade, and we will seek to persuade as hard
as we can in relation to that. I have had a good deal to say about
the Olympic Games over the last day or two in response to questions

PRESS OFFICE TRANSCRIPT SATURDAY, 9 FEBRUARY, 1980
INTERVIEW WITH DON BAKER, CBS
HONOLULU question Prime Minister, you had two meetings with the President, and
obviously discussed the perceived threat that is common to both
our countries, Did you arrive at any conclusions?
Prime Minister
I think Australia and the United States have a very common view
and understanding of the dangers and also of the actions that need
to be taken. The President's State of the Union message, where he
stated very clearly his intentions, the-United States intentions,

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MDIARELASEL" Y Saturday, 9th February
* Speech by the Acting Prlne. f& Un-1ter and Minister for Trade
and Resources, the Rt. Hon. J. D. Anthony, at the
Official Opening of the 6th Macquarie Merino Field Days,
Warren, Saturday, 9th February,* 1980
I am pleased to be with you here this evening at the
Sixth Macquarie Mlerino Field Days. First of all, I commend
the organisers of the Field Days for the interesting and
varied programme which has-been arranged over these two

PRESS OFFICE TRANSCRIPT THURSDAY, 7 FEBRUARY, 1980
PRIME MINISTER AND PRESIDENT CARTER
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON
President Carter
Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser of Australia, who camne here
a few days ago to consult very closely with me on matters of
common interest to our two countries, particularly the late
developing events centred around the Soviet invasion of
Afghanistan. Following his visit here, Prime Minister Fraser
went to London to meet with the Prime minister of the
United Kingdom Great Britain then went to meet with the

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JAPANESE IRON ORE NEGOTIATIONS
Statement by -the Acting Prime Minister and Minister fo-T-tde
and Resources, Mr Anthony
I am very pleased that the price for iron ore for
delivery to Japan by the Mt Newman partners in the year
commuencing 1 April 1980 will rise by about
This increase, together with last year' s increase,
will go some way towards the achievement of a more realistic
price level for iron ore.
The settlement is consistent with increases achieved
by the major suppliers to the European market. I

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PRIME MINISTER FEBRUARY 1980
ADDRESS TO U. K. AND AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSMIEN, LONDON
I am sorry time is quite as tight as it is, because of schedules
that have to be kept later in the day. I welcome very much the
opportunity to be with you and if I can speak for just a moment
or two, I will be happy to try and answer any of your questions about
Australia or how we see the next few years developing.
But first, I think I would like to say that we all, as I believe,
understand that the world has changed over the last 4 or 5 weeks or

INTERVIEW WITH NEWSWEEK 31 JANUARY, 1980
( WASHINGTON)
QUESTION: You did cover in the press conference before, but I would
just like to get it on the record about how Australia can
help the U. S. in the event of military action in the Indian
Ocean. Are you making any plans?
PRIME MINISTER:
Some weeks ago we offered to provide increased patrols and
surveillance in the Indian Ocean. Our navy operates in the
Indian Ocean now. Obviously we do have the capacity to
increase our effort and that will be happening. Our respective

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PRIME MINISTER'S PRESS CONFERENCE: BLAIR HOUSE
WASHINGTON Prime Minister
I would like to say at the outset that there have been very useful and
productive discussions with the President, with Secretary of State Vance,
and Deputy Secretary of Defence. Those discussion. I believe have shown
the remarkable identity of view and of interest in the recent events that have
emerged in Afghanistan and in relation to Iran..
Australia believes that this does represent a very serious and a very