PRrLvIE MINISTER'S VISIT TO U. S ITD U. K.
Exchange of' remarks between President Johnson of the
U. S. and Prime Minister Harold Holt of' Australia at
arrival ceremonies for the Prime Minister on the
South Lawn of the * White House. 29th June. 1966.
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT JOHSNSON:
Mr. Prime Minister and Mrs. Holt:
. ie greet you this morning as friend and partner.
It is a very genuine pleasure to welcoirie you and M. rs. Hclt,
and the distinguished members of your party, to our country.
j\: jy personal ties to your country are as deep as a man' s

' PRI. IINTSThR'S VISIT TO U. S. AIM U. K.
Press Conference given by the Primae Minister, Mvr. Harold I
on arrival at Dulles Air: oort,, ashington.
28th June, 1966.
DM. HOLT: I am glad to be in WVashington, looking forward very much
to my first meeting with President Johnson. I believe that
he and I have this in cormmon,. that we prefer talking to
people to talking to paper. And, although we have been in
communication from the outset of my own Prime Mlinistership,
I have been looking forward, and I gather that he has been

STATEMENT BY TI T. HON, 1. J. MCEWEN,
ACTING PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR TRADE A. ND INDUYh
ON HIS RETURN TO AUSTRALIA FROM OVERSEAS, 28th JUNLE 1966
The Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Trade
and Industry, Mr. John McEwen, returned to Australia today,
following trade discussions and negotiations in the United Kingdom
and Europe. Mr. McEwen said that the primary purpose of his visit
was to attend the Commonwealth Trade Ministers' Meeting in London,
from 13th to 16th June.
" The range of items raised at this meeting," said

PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO U. S. AND U. K.
on arrival at San Francisco Airport. 28th June, 1966-.
MR. HOLT: 1 el1, gentlemen, perhaps you will indicate to me first
what you have in mind as an operation you want to hear
something 0
Q. Anything you would like to say first?
AMR. HOLT: WVell I don't have any major policy statement. If you like,
I could say why I am here and what I intend to do and matters of
that sort. I am, of course, a fairly frequent visitor to the
United States. This is my seventeenth consecutive yearc of

FORMAL OPENING OF SEATO CONFERENCE BY THE RT HON HAROLD HO. ' MP',
PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/
27TH JUNE, 1966 1MB
Mr. Prime Minister, Your Excellencies, Ladies an
Gentlemen: It is an honour for me to be asked to open the 1966 SEATO
Conference. I extend a warm welcome to you all on behalf of the
Australian Government and people. This welcome embraces not
only the Foreign Ministers and Delegations of countries with
which we enjoy close and constructive relations both in SEATO

FOR PRESS P. M. No. 6Q1966
VIETNAMESE MEDAL
Joint Statement by the Prime Ministers of New Zealand
( Mr. holvoake), and Australia ( Mr. Hoit)
Arrangements have been made for Australian
and New Zealand Forces engaged in Viet Nam to receive and wear
the Medal awarded by the South Vietnamese Govermnent to all free
world forces serving in South Viet Nam.
The Queen has been pleased to extend her
approval to the acceptance and wearing of the Medal.
CANBERRA, 27th June, 1966

SEATO COUNCIL MEETING
CANBERRA, A. or. T.
Speech by the Prime Minister Mr. Harold Holt.
27th JUNE, 1966.
Mr. Prime Minister, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is an honour foi me to be asked to open the 1966 SEATO
Conference. I extend a wañ ii welcome to you all on behalf of the Australian
Government and puople. This welcome embraces not only the distinguished
Foreign Ministers and delegations of countries with which we enjoy close and
constructive relations both in SEATO and outside of it, but also the

FOR PRESS P. M. No. 59/ 1966
MEETING BETWEEN THE PRIME MINISTERS OF AUSTRALIA
AND NEW ZEALAND
Mr. Holt and Mr. Holyoake met at Parliament House
this morning, this being their first meeting as Prime Ministers.
After talks lasting more than two hours, they
lunched together with the New Zealand High Commissioner, Mr.
Hazlett. Most of the discussion between the Prime Ministers
was in the defence and foreign policy field. They went over some
of the matters which will be engaging the SEATO Council during

FEDERAL RURAL CONVENTION
" THE MAXIMUM USE OF AUSTRALIA' S RURAL RESOURCES"' LlIAy.
Sponsored by the Federal Rural Committee of the
Liberal ary of Australia
AT WAGIA 9AGGA. N. S. W. 23RD JUNE, 1966
Speech by the Prime Minister. Mr. Harold Holt
Mr. Chairman Senator Sim, Your Worship the Mayor Parliamentary
and Ministerial Colleagues and Distinguished Guestcs and Visit', rs
Ladi---s and Gentlemen: First, Mr. Chairman, may I, through you, thank very
warmly the Mayor of this historic city of Ylagga for his very

FOR PRESS I. . ARY
P. M. No. 58/ 1966
CONDITION ' OF MR. CAWELL
The Prime Minister, Mr. Holt, said this morning
that he had been relieved to find that Mr. Calwell's injuries,
while no doubt painful, were of a comparatively minor nature.
He had also been pleased to learn that the Leader of the
Opposition would be well enough to be discharged from hospital
this afternoon. M= Calwell, who is in Melbourne, has asked
whether, in the circumstances a VIP aircraft might be made
available to take Mr. Calwell home.