NO DATE
M/ 125 29 August 1973
FRENCH NUCLEAR TESTS
The Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Mr Whitlam, said today that the Government had reason to believe
that the French Government had exploded today another nuclear
device in the Pacific the fifth in the Dresent series.
Mr Whitlam said that his previous remarks regarding
earlier French tests applied equally to this latest explosion.

PRIME MINISTER PRESS STATEMENT NO. 121
28 August 1973
NEW SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS NEXT YEAR
The Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Mr. Whitlam, today announced the appointment of Mr. Alan
Renouf, at present Ambassador to France and to UNESCO, to
succeed Sir Keith Wailer as Secretary of the bepartment of
Foreign Affairs. Mr. Whitlam said Sir Keith would begin
pre-retirement leave on 2nd January, 1974. Mr. Renouf
will assume duty on 3 January 1974.
Mr Renouf, who is 54, entered the Department

J AUSTRALIA( Press; Statement: No. 1-22.
28 August-1973
GOVERNMENT POLICY ON THE MOTOR INDUSTRY
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER,
MR. E. G. WHITLAM AND THE
MINISTER FOR SECONDARY INDUSTRY,
DR. J. F. CAIRNS
Cabinet has laid down new rules and objectives for
the Australian motor industry. The Government desires to
improve the efficiency with which the community's productive
resources are used and to recognise the interests of consumers.
The Tariff Board has been informed of the Government's

J,), AUSTALIA PRESS STATEMENT NO. 120
28 August 1973
AUSTRALIA/ JAPAN MINISTERIAL MEETING
The Prime Minister has accepted an invitation from
the Japanese Government to make an official visit to Japan
from 26 to 31 October this year.
This will be only the third time that an Australian
Prime Minister has visited Japan. Previous visits were
made by Sir Robert Menzies in 1957 and Mr. Gorton in 1970.
Mr. Whitlam's visit will underline the importance which
the Australian Government attaches to Australia's relations

I1~ L
f
4,~ AUSfXALIA LL
PRIME MONISTER
THE PRIME MINISTER'S PRESS CONFERENCE
PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA
TUESDAY, 28 AUGUST 1973

NQ DATE
M/ 123 25 August 1973
FRENCH NUCLEAR TEST
The Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Mr Whitlam, said today that the Government had reason to believe
that the French Government had exploded today another nuclear
device in the Pacific the fourth in the present series,
Mr Whitlam said that radioactive fallout from earlier
French tests in this year's series had now been detected in
Australia, indicating a clear breach of the International
Court's order to France to desist. Australia would continue

PRESS STATEMENT NO. 118
23 August 1973
AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE WAGE FIXATION
The Prime Minister, Mr. Whitlam, said today the
Government was concerned about systems of wage
increases which tend to give least to those whose
needs are greatest and which tend to widen still
further the gap between high income groups and those
on lower and middle incomes.
The Government has asked Mr. Cameron, Mr. Bowen,
Senator Bishop and Senator Willesee to consult with
the the Australian Council of Salaried and

DEATMN OF
MNO DATE
N122 22 August 1973
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINIST7R AND MINISTER FOR
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE HON. E. G. WHITLAM, ON
HIS NORTH AMERICAN VISIT, IN TI-fl HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
W~ EDNSPAY, 22 AUGULST, 1 973.

4J ~ UST RALIA PRESS STATEMENT NO. 118
21 August 1973
METROPOLITAN AREA IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WESTERN SECTORS OF SYDNEY
AND MELBOU1kNE
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. E. G. WHITLAM, M. P.,
THE PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES, SIR ROBERT ASKIN AND THE PREMIER OF
VICTORIA, MR. R. HAMER
The Australian Government and the State Governments of
New South Wales and Victoria have agreed upon a program to improve
the standards of living and opportunities available to residents,
in the Western Sectors of Sydney and Melbourne.

NQ DATE
M/ 120 19 August 1973
FRENCH NUCTLEAR TESTS
In a statement today, the Prime Minister said:
0 " The Government has reason to believe that
the Government of France has exploded today another
nuclear device in the Pacific.
The previous French tests have attracted
world-wide opposition. I am sure that this latest
test will be equally condemned. The Australian
SGovernment will take all appropriate steps to bring
to a halt these dangerous experiments, which are
carried out in defiance of law and morality."