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STATEI4LNT B3Y THE P'RIME' MRRLii$ ' iPtF;(; HAi1ALW KE, M. P.
The decision to devaluec tho Australian dollar
has be-en takcni against the balckground of continuing
uncertainty rcgdardirig thc-exchange rate. The incoming
Australian Govcrnmont is det~ ermnined to take all necessary
measureG t o end. this iunceprtainty.
In reaching thir, decision, the incoming government
has been facedl with the utvycnt noed to end the damaging and
destabilising effects of speculation against the dollar