FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 11/ 1969
NUCLEAR POWER IN AUSTRALIA
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
The Commonwealth has been in contact with the
States about matters associated with the introduction of nuclear
power into Australia. The Government feels that the time is coming
much closer when nuclear power can be competitive with other
forms of power in a number of areas of Australia. There are
many considerations which would be of common concern to the
Commonwealth and the States, and we feel it is opportune to

FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 9/ 1969
ECONOMIC CONSULTATIONS K-0~ J1969
Statement by-the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
Invitations have been extended to representatives of
national organisations to meet with Ministers in Canberra next month.
Ministers will meet these organisations on 10 March
in three separate groups: primary industry, manufacturing industry
and commerce. The talks will, I am sure, be most useful in providing
Ministers with an up-to-date appreciation of the views of those directly
Involved in commerce and industry.

FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 8/ 19692' I. 1 3
MIDDLE EAST: MESSAGE TO UNITED NATIONS
The Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton, said today
ftat on behalf of the Australian Government he had sent the following
message to the President of the Security Council and to the Secretary-
General of the United Nations:-" I wish to express the deep concern of
the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia at
the recent trials and mass public executions in Baghdad
which were contrary to the proper dictates of humanity.
The timing and manner of the hangings have been

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" ENCOUNTER"
TV INTERVIEW GIVEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER,
MR. JOHN GORTON, ON CHANNEL 7 NETWORK
Interviewer: Mr. Barry Jones 1 FEBRUARY 1969
The interview opens with Barry Jones'
playiXn back a segment of an interview recorded with
Mr. Grton shortly prior to his selection as Liberal
V/ Party Leader. On this old tape, Mr. Gorton comments:
" The candidates in this election are men of
ability and integrity and I think anybody could lead
Australia with distinction. I just happen to believe

FO0R PR ES S: P. M. N o. ' 7/ 19,49
TRADE V'I-FH NORTH VIP" TNAM6
Statement the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
The Prime Minister, Mr. Gorton, today restated the
Government's long established policy that there sinould b. e no
trade either by way of exports or imports with North Vietnam.
The Government held firmly to the view that in presenc
circumstances, it would be most unfortunate and inappropriate for
persons to eangage in such trade for private gain while Australian
forces were fighting ill SOUth Vietnam.

PRESS, RADIO AND TELEVISION CONFERENCE GIVEN
BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. JOHN GORTON, ON
HIS RETURN HOME AFTER THE COMMONWEALTH
PRIME MINISTERS' CONFERENCE, LONDON ,7r
On Board s. s. cdl" S deN. S. W.
PM. Good morning, gentlemen. It's nice to be back! Before
I start on asking you whatever-questions you have in mind, I have got
an announcement to make. That is that The Queen and the Duke of
Edinburgh, at the invitation of the Governments of Australia and New
Zealand, will visit New Zealand and Australia in March and April of

FCR PRESS: P. M. No. 61969 K
AUSTRALIA DAY MESSAGE
From the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
This is the last Australia Day of the 60' s a decade marked
by historic changes and by the quickening of remarkable growth for Australia.
In a year's time, we will celebrate the 200th anniversary of
Captain Cook's discovery of the east coast of Australia. just eighteen years
after that famous voyage, the First Fleet arrived in New South Wales and a
nation was born. So much has been done since then, There is so much yet to do.

FOR PRESS, PM. No. 5/ 1969
MESSAGES TO THE U. S. PRESIDENT AND THE
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Following is the text of messages sent by the Acting Prime
Minister, Mr John McEwen to President Johnsou and the incoming President,
Mr Richard Nixon
To President Johnson AS YOU LEAVE THE GREAT OFFICE OF
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, I CONVEY TO YOU ON
BEHALF OF THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE
AND OF MYSELF, OUR WARMEST GOOD WISHES FOR THE
FUTURE. YOUR FAR-SIGHTED CONCEtIION OF THE
INTERESTS OF YOUR COUNTRY AND YOUR DEVOTION ' O THE

VISIT TO THE U. K. 1969
PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER,
MR. JOHN GORTON, IN LONDON AFTER THE
FIVE-POWIER DEFENCE MEETING 17 JANUARY 1969
The Prime Ministers of Malaysia ( Tunku Abdul Rahman),
Singapore ( Mr. Lee Kuan Yew), New Zealand ( Mr. Keith Holyoake),
and Australia ( Mr. John Gorton) and the British Defence Minister ( Mr.
Denis Healey) held an informal meeting in London this morning. The
Australian Minister for External Affairs ( Mr. Paul Hasluck) also attended.
The Prime Ministers had decided to take this opportunity

I I VISIT TO THE U. K. 1969
AUSTRALIA CLUB ADDRESS
GIVEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. JOHN FUIN
AT THE DORCHESTER HOTEL, LONDON
17 JANUARY 1969
Your Royal Highness, the other Lords who were mentioned by the
Toastmaster, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen:-
May I first express the great pleasure and the great lifting
in the heart I feel at being in this room with such a distinguished company,
who have come together, as I believe, to demonstrate affection and support
for the country which I lead.