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SUNDAY, 18TH JUNE, 1967
22 6JUN 1967
FOR PRESS: LIBR 9 P. M. No. 61/ 1967
SUGAR PRICE INCREASE
Statement by the Acting Prime. Minister and Minister for Trade
agr rlidustry, Mr. John McEwen
The Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and
Industry, Mr. John McEwen, commented today on the announcement by
the Premier of Queensland, Mr. Nickltn, that the domestic price of sugar
would be increased as from 19th June.
Mr. McEwen said that the decision to increase the price

FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 60/ 1967
PREMIERS' CONFERENCE AND LOAN COUNCIL
Statement by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. John McEwen
Arrangements have now been completed with the State
Premiers for meetings of the Premiers' Conference and the Australian
Loan Council to be held in Canberra on Wednesday, 28th June and
continuing, if necessary, on Thursday, 29th June.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Holt, will preside at the Premiers'
Conference and Mr. McMahon, as Treasurer, will be Chairman of the
Loan Council.
CANBERRA, 14th June, 1967.

ONS'ER'S OIP4
16 JUN1967
L I BR
VISIT TO C ANADA U. K.
LONDO, U. K.
PRESS CONFEAENCE TIVEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER,
MR. H. iROLD HOLT AT LOIDON AIRPORT 12TH JUIE 1967.
Q. Mr. Holt, why have you been pressing the
British Government so hard to maintain its presence east
of Suez.
MR. HOLT: ', ell, because I think it is in the interests
of the United Kingdom I think it is in the interests of
the Commonwealth, I tAink it is in the interests of
security and progress in the whole area.
Q. ', ould you be happy and content to have

166J UN1967
VISIT TO US, CANADA AND UK LBRAk
NEW YORK, USA
INTERVIS',! GIVEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. HAROLD HOLT
IN NATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION ' S " MEET THE PRESS"
NATION-.' IDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SESSION TELECAST IN NE2' YORK
1-1.33 PM AND BROADCAST NATIONALLY OVER NBC RADIO NETVORK
6.33-7 PM 11TH JUNE, 1967
Panel Moderator: Lawrence 3. Spivak
Panel Members: James Robinson NBC News
Bill D. Moyers Newsday
William R. Frye World and Focus Syndicate
James R. Shipley Time Magazine

S16 JUN1967
LIBRAN
VISIT TO CANADA A. D U. K.
YORK, U. S. A.
; DDRES iY HE RME MINISTER, MR. HAROLD HIOLT
TO THE F~ r-,. ST iL. ETR IC COUICIL AT THE ALDORF HOTEL
9TH JUIE, 1967.
" 7e are, in Australia, a community with a
strone European tradition and history but we find
ourselves increasingly involved in Asia, and whether we are
classed by the geographer as part of asia or not we
increasingly think of ourselves as involved in its
problems and concerned with its potentialities. And so

15 JUN 167
VISITL O U1., CANADA AND UK
N3 YORK, U1SA
ADDRESZS TO THE AMEIRICAN/ AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION
BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. HAROLD HOLT AT THES
RIV*" ER CLUB " TH JUN-i, 1 W7
I want to speak about matters which are of domestic concern to us but
which I believe are also of importance in the relations of your country with
my own. The mou we can devel6p our own economic capacity in the international
field the more we can help strengthen the American position in our area of the

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1 3 JUN 1967
FOR PRESS BRAR
P. M. No. 59/ 1967
MIDDLE EAST
Statement by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. John McEwen
Australia, in common with practically the whole world,
welcomes the action which the Security Council has now unanimously
taken in calling for a cessation of all warlike activities in the Middle
East. We earnestly hope that it will now become possible for
the United Nations to take an active and effective part in bringing about
an enduring settlement of the problems of the region and ensure the

il ~ 1E 0OtPS
-9 JUN 1967
FOR PRESS: F. M. No. 58/ 1967
MIDDLE EAST HOSTILITIES
Statement by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. John McEwen
The outbreak of fighting in the Middle East is a tragic development.
All Australians are dismayed at the suffering and destruction that is being
brought to the people of the countries which are now in conflict. In addition
any large scale fighting in that region which upsets the precarious balance
there holds dangers of involving outside powers and endangering peace elsewhere.

2 4 JUL 1967
VISIT TO US, Cl: W. U. K. WIBRAW
MOTrW. L, C ' DA
*' RESS COFFERECE JIVEI jy THE RIME IISTER, MI.
IH{ iOLD HOLT Ii MONTT;. L 6TH JUND, 1967.
May I je seated? I think this will work better if I
do, Ladies and gentlemen, I first thank Sir V: lston Hancock for
introducing me to the press of Zxno. I do-; int to sn-y ho,. re tly
my own country has annreciated the opportunity of Jeing represented
at Expo, and ho.; proud I am, as the head of the Government, having
had an opportunity of seeing . ustr lin's Pavilion and having hid.

VISIT TO US, CANA. DA UlK
MONTREAL, CANADA
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR HAROLD HOLT
AT MAYORAL DINNER, CITY HALL, MONTREAL JUNE, 1967
Mr. Mayor and Madame Drapeau:
It was a very happy decision of the Australian Government to
decide to be represented at the Montreal Exposition. Our motives were
largely stimulated by the friendship over so many years with the people of
Canada and our desire to join in celebrating the centennial of this great
country of yours.
You mentioned some of the origins we have in common and you