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The Prime Dlinister of Australia, and the Prime Miniatar of
Italy# Signor Czraxil today signed an historic treaty on social
security matters.
Mr Hawke said that dincuasions between the two countries had
been proceeding in a desultoxy fashion since 1952 but there
have always been obstacles in the way of progress.
He said " my Government which camne to office in March 1983 has
shown the initiative and determination to find the solutions.

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PRIME MINISTER
TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE IN BRUSSELS 22 APRIL 1986
PflIM[ MINISTCR Ladics and gentlemen, I have just had together with
colleagues an extremely useful meeting with tho Prcoidrnnt of thc Commission
arid Cummiisioriier De Clercq. We agreed Lhat at tho outset that both the
Community and Australia faced a numiber tiF cuiriiii problems anid that it
was important that two important bodies such as the Community and
AuLtiUl iU " h~ uuld iFcsume turltL'ucLive, c'ordial, cooperation dincuissions on

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I have today sent the following message to Mr and Mrs Arthur
Taylor parents of Constable Angela Taylor:
On behalf of the Government and people of Australia,
Hazel and I offer you our deepest sympathy on the loss
of your daughter Angela. We all have an abhorrence of
the senseless outrage which has led to your deep
personal tragedy.
Our thoughts are with you and your family.
IAI(

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TRANSCRIPT OF -PRESS CONFERENCE, INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL, LONDON,
21 APRIL 1986
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Ladies and Gentlemen, I 1 t b'epfp S.
tAe. be available for your questioning.
My program today has been first of all to a meeting
with the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Neil Kinnock, which
was essentially a private discussion covering a number of
matters of mutual interest.
fo0/ ov10WA9 that, I met with Sonny Ramphal, Secretary-
General of the. Commonwealth and, again, discussed a number

FOR MEDIA 18 April 1986
I shall make a short visit to the Philippines at the conclusion
of my visit to Japan and China for discussions with President
Aquino on 26 May.
I welcome very much this opportunity to make personal contact
with Mrs Aquino and to reaffirm personally the Government's
support for the new government in the Philippines. We place
importance on our relations with the Philippines, a regional
friend and partner.
In my discussions with Mrs Aquino I intend to explore ways in

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TRANSCRIOT OF INTERVIEW FOR NBC TODAY SHOW WITH JANE PAULEY
18 APRIL 1986
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PAULEY: As if it were possible, world events have become
even more turbulent in the last several weeks making friends
all the more critical. Australia is an important friend
and ally. Australia's Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, is in
Washington for a visit. He joins us from there. Good
morning, Mr Prime Minister.
PM: Gooc morning, Jane.
PAULEY: You have certainly chosen an interesting week to

* PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN PRIME MINISTER HAWKE, WASHINGTON
18 ' APRIL 1986
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REAGAN: I am pleased to meet with Prime Minister Bob Hawke
today, although I was somewhat disappointed that he didn't bring
the America's Cup with him. Prime minister Hawke is a personal
friend and a valued counsellor. And I can't overstate the value
America attaches to its relationship with Australia, especially
as that nation now approaches a very special year.
We look forward to participating in the festivities of

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TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH MIKE WILLESEE 17 APRIL 1986
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what goes tp air.
WILLESEE: danger of escalation carrying that burden
* to
PM% He is very conscious of it. One of the things that
he said to e which is sustained in thi time was that he
had spoken Ito the wives of the pilots of the plane that is

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IPRIME MINISTER
E. O. E. F ~ OF ONLY
NEWb C. ONERENLE WITH
AUSflkALIIAN PRIME MINISTER ROBERT HAWKE
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rrHURSDAYP APRIL 1.71 1986
LlA6HINCGTONs D. C.
PRIME MINISTER HAWKEt Ladies and sntlemen3 I will m~ ake really
a very brief, btatemeint~ l and then be available for any ' quest ions that
you would want to address to me.
I went to say thmit our visit to Washington? 1 believe) keg been
in achlevirs the primary objective of that visit; which

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PRIME MINISTER
TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH TRISH LAKE FOR THE 730 REPORT
17 April 1986
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what goes t6 air.
LAKE Prime Minister, thanks for joining us. First to Libya.
What did you talk about with President Reagan.
PM1 Well, we didn't talk a great deal of time talking about
it, although apart from talking with President Reagan I did