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FRASER MEETING

Q: Ron, can you give us any information on the Fraser meeting? What will they discuss? Has the President met Fraser before?

A: The President and Australian Prime Minister Fraser are

currently meeting in the oval office. Their talks will center

on matters d mutual interests, including international security

and economic matters.

This is Prime Minister Fraser's first visit to the U.S.

since he became Prime Minister in December. The President

has been looking forward to this opportunity to get to know

the Prime Minister and exchange views with him. They

have not meet before. bq®round nolE---- ...... Australia deportment of s1ate * ju~ l976

OFFICIAL NAME: Commonwealth of Australia

GEOGRAPHY east by the Pacific Ocean and on the mountain chains lie close to the coasts. west by the Indian Ocean. In the southeastern quarter of the Australia, the smallest continent Most of the continent is a low, continent are 500,000 square miles "of but one of the largest nations, is irregular plateau. The center generally fertile plain. Average elevation is located below the Southeast Asian is flat, barren, and arid, much of it slightly more than 900 feet a12ove sea archipelago and is bounded on the resembling the Sahara Desert. The level. The 12,000-mile coastline is sin­ gularly free from deep indentation, the most remarkable exceptions being the PROFILE ention and rave smaller white stars on the right half or the banner representing the Gulf of Carpentaria on the northern Geography Southern Cr011s constellation. coast and the Great Australian Bight on the southern coast. The Great AREA: 2.9 million sq. mi. (5.2% of Economy Barrier Reef, the longest coral reef in world's land area, about the size or conti­ The following figures are based on con­ the world, stretches for I ,200 miles nental US). CAPITAL: Canbena (pop. stant FY 196 7 prices. GDP: A$32 bllion off the coast of Queensland in the east. 170,000). OTHER CITlES: Sydney (FY 1975). ANNUAL GROwrH: 2.96%' The mountain masses lie roughly (2,874,380), Melbourne (2,583, 900). (FY 1972·75). GDPPERCAPlTA: A$2,362 parallel to the east coast, in the center People (FY 1975). GDP PER CAPITA GROWIJI: of the continent, and in Western Aus­ 1.54% (FY 1972·75). tralia. Chief of the eastern group are POPULATION: 13.3 million (1973, AGRICULTURE: Land 5% cultivated, 0.3% of wodd total). ANNUAL GROWfH: the Great Dividing Range, which runs 58% grazins- Labor 6.1%.Productr-cereals, from north to south almost the length 1.57% (0.39% immigration). DENSITY: 4.4 suprcane, fruits, wine grapes, sheep, cat4e, of the coast, and the Australia Alps, per sq. mi. EmNIC GROUPS: European, dairy. Aboriginal. RELIGIONS: Anglican 31%, INDUSTRY: Labor 26%. Products­ extending as a continuation for about Roman Catholic 12%, Methodist 8.6%, Pres­ motor vehides, iron and steel, textiles, 300 miles through New South Wales byterian 8.1%. LANGUAGE: English. LIT­ chemicals. and Victoria in the southeast. The ERACY: 98.5%. LIFE EXPECTANCY: NATURAL RESOURCES: Iron ore, highest point in Austmlia, 7,314 feet, Male 67 ym., female 74 y111. bauxite, zinc, lead, tin, coal, oil, uranium, is the summit of Mt. Kosciusko in the Government timber. southeast. TRADE (FY 1975): Exports-A$8.1 bl­ In general, the coastal region is well TYPE: DeiDOCiatic, self·goveming, fed­ lion ($1.048 billion to US): wheat 18%, iron watered by rivers, although many are eral Commonwealth member. INDEPEND­ ore 8%, woolS%, coalS%, beef and veal4%. short, swift, and unnavigable. The ENCE (federation): Jan. 1, 1901. DATE OF Jmports-A$8.1 billion ($2.127 billion from greatest of the rivers is the Murray CONSTlTUTlON: July 9, 1900. US): transport equipment 12%, petroleum BRANCHES: Executive-Governor Gen­ and its products 9%, electrical machinery ( 1 ,609 miles long), which forms the eral (repmsents the Sovereign and Otief of and appliances 9%, textiles 5%. Partners­ major part of the boundary between State, Queen Elizabeth II), Prime Minister US, UK, Japan, FRG. New South Wales and Victoria before (Head of Government). Legislative­ OFFICIAL EXCHANGE (floating): entering the sea in South Australia bicameral Parliament (64-member Senate, A$1=US$1.2269 (June 1, 1976). southeast of Adelaide. Its chief tribu­ 127-member House of Representatives). ECONOMIC AID EXTENDED: A$328 taries are the Darling, the Murrum­ Judicial-Hip Court of AustraliL million (FY 1975): Papua New Guinea 51%, bidgee, and the Lachlan. Many other POLITICAL PARDES: Australian bilateral 34%, multilaterallS%. rivers become mere trickles in the dry Labor, liberal, National Country. SUF· MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL season. Availability of water is the FRAGE:Compw~over18.POL1TlCAL ORGANIZATIONS: UN, Asian Develop­ SUBDIVISIONS: 6 States, 2 federated ment Bank (ADD), Economic and Social dominant factor in settlement; one­ Territories. Council for Asia and the Paclftc (ESCAP), third of the continent is desert and FLAG: Union> lack of the UK in top left Australia-New Zealand-United States Treaty another third consists of marginal corner on a blue background with a large (ANZUS), Fiv•Power Defense Anange­ grazing areas. white star direc4y beneath symbolizing fed- ments. Because of its size, Australia ex peri- 2 3

are extensive areas, especially in the Aboriginals are of mixed descent, Capital City Population southeast and southwest, that enjoy movement to the cities is increasing. (1973 est.) Australia's remarkable population adequate and gentle rains of about 40 Sydney, New South increase of 75 percent since World War inches a year. Wales 2,874,380 II is attributable to the high birth rate Melbourne, Victoria 2,583,900 of the postwar years and to an exten­ Brisbane, Queensland 911,000 PEOPLE sive planned immigration program. Be­ Adelaide, South Australia 868,000 tween 1947 and 1971, there vias a net Perth, Western Australia 739,200 .. The people of Australia are pre­ gain from immigration of about Canberra, Australian 12 dominantly of British origin. Their 2,676,000 settlers, accounting for Capital Territory 170,000 culture and customs are similar to nearly 60 percent of the population INDIAN Hobart, Tasmania 157,870 those of the United States. About 20 gain in that 25-year period. Settler Darwin, Northern percent of the population are foreign arrivals fell steeply from the very high Territory 40,855 oCEAN born (1971 census). Of these, 42 level of 185,000 in 1969-70 to percent came from the British Isles 107,000 in 1972-73. Increasing un­ (Much of the population of Darwin and 43 percent from other European employment in recent years has was evacuated to other cities following countries, the latter being referred to prompted the Australian Government a destructive typhoon in December as "new Australians." Principal nation­ to limit future immigration to spon­ 1974.) ality groups include British, Italian, sored relatives and selected workers Greek, Yugoslav, and Dutch. needed to meet community ,needs. At HISTORY The Aboriginal population is esti­ least 1.6 million immigrants, including mated at about 1 percent of the total. 200,000 refugees, have received finan­ Little. is known of Australia before Early Aboriginal tribes lived as semino­ cial assistance for passage and tempo­ its discovery by Dutch explorers in the madic hunters and foodgatherers and rary housing after their arrival under 17th century. In 1770 Capt. James did not cultivate crops or domesticate various Assisted Passage programs of Cook explored the east coast and animals. Today tribal Aboriginals lead the Australian Government. annexed it for Great Britain. On Jan­ a settled but traditional life in remote Australians are mainly an urban uary 26, 1788 (a date now celebrated areas of northern and central Austral­ people, with about 60 percent living in as Australia Day), the Colony of New ia. In the southern States, where most the capital cities: South Wales was founded by Capt. Arthur Phillip, and formal proclama­ tion on the site of Sydney followed on February 7. Many, but by no means all, of the first settlers were convicts, a TRAVEL NOTES American banks are freely negotiable. number of them condemned for of­ Australia usa a decimal system of cur­ fenses which today would be thought Qimate and Clothing-Moat of southern rency of dollars and cents. Personal trivial. About the middle of the 19th Australia has warm summers and mild property of tourisa is generally exempt century a policy of emancipation of International boundary winteo (seasons are revened). light­ from customs duty. Domestic pets are the convicts and assisted immigration stricdy prohibited entry. Internal administrative boundary weight clothing can be wom year of free men emerged. The discovery of round, except in the more temperate Health-Thee are no unusual health ® National capital gold led to increased population, regions during the winter, where warmer problems or serious endemic diseases in wealth, and trade. o Internal administrative capital clothes and an overcoat are required. INDIAN OCEAN Australia, and no special health precau­ Dates of creation of the six colonies -+-+- Railroad Cu.l'tom.l'-ln general, when visitors aaive tions are neceasary for tourists. Hospitals that now comprise the States of the Road are modem and competendy staffed and in Australia, they must present: (1) a Australian Commonwealth are: New accept Blue Cross or Blue Shield insur­ passport valid for 6 months lonpr than South Wales, 1823; Tasmania, 1825; ? , . 290 490 690 Miles intended stay; (2) a visitor visa; (3) a ance. Drugstores carry familiar brand­ Western Australia, 1838; South Aus­ 0 26o 46o sdo Kilometers return or onward passage ticket; and (4) name medicines, are open 24 hours, and an lnUmlational Certif'acate of Vaccina­ provide delivery service. tralia, 1842; Victoria, 1851; Queens­ 1 2 tioo a,gainst smallpox. Vilin 'risu are land, 1859. Settlement had preceded Telecommunications-Reliable interna­ valid for multiple entries within 48 these dates in most cases. Desire for a months of issue or until passport expires. tional telephone, telearaph, telex, and close union resulted, after discussions Stays of 6 months for each entry are postal services are available. between Australian representatives and permitted. Smallpox immunizations may Tran.l'portation-Intemational airlines the British Government, in the be waived in some instances and cholera operate regularly in and out of Australia. Commonwealth of Australia Constitu­ ences wide variations in climate, but long hours of sunshine. Nearly 40 tion the rainfall. en-the coast rainfall and yellow fever inoculations required in The Pacific Far East Line opentes pu­ tion Act of 1900. its insular position and the absence of percent of the country lies within the generally is plentiful, but a great part others. Before departure, check cmrent senger ships between the West Coast and The first Federal Parliament was regulations with airline ticket offices, the Sydney, sailing at 3-month intervals, and striking physical features make it less tropics; it suffers intermittently from of the interior has less than 1 0 inches opened at Melbourne in May 1901 by Embassy in Washingtoo, or the nearest the trip takes 20 days. Domestic airlines, subject to extremes of weather than disastrous droughts and floods. Snow of rain a year. Parts of the tropical Australian Consulate General. trains, and buses provide reliable, com­ the Duke of York (later King George countries in corresponding latitudes. is unusual outside the mountain north, with an annual rainfall of No restrictions are placed on briJI&ing fortable, and reasooably priced service V). In May 1927. the seat of govern­ Since it is south of the Equator, the region. 6~100 inches, have been compared U.S. dollars into or out of Australia. between major cities. Rent-a-car services ment·was transferred to Canberra, and seasons are opposite to those of the Australia lies within the zones of with the monsoon area of India. Be­ letters of aedit, travelm dteckl, U.S. are available in all cities. Public transpor­ the first session of Parliament in that Northern Hemisphere. Most of south­ prevailing westerly winds and the tween the parts affected by these cmrency, and personal checb dtawn on tation and taxi service are J00C1. city was opened by another Duke of ern Australia has warm summers and southeast trades, both of which condi· extremes of aridity and heavy rainfall York (later King George VI). Australia 4 5

The Commonweath of Australia the Liberal Party. National Country internal markets, Australian produc­ ship and control of major investments tralia. Chicago: Henry Regnery READING LIST consists of six federated States, each Party leader Douglas Anthony is the tio,n now accounts for an increasing as an objective, but made provision for Co., 1967. with its own elected legislature headed Deputy Prime Minister. E. Gough proportion of exports. exceptions to this poiicy where it McNally, Ward. Australia: The These titles are provided as a general by a Premier elected by the legislature. Whitlam is the leader of the opposition In terms of production, the motor could not reasonably be achieved. indication of the material published on Challenging Land. London: In addition, Australia has two Terri­ Australian Labor Party. vehicle manufacturing and assembling An essentially similar policy state­ this country. The Department of State Hale, 1965. tories, the Australian Capital Territory industry occupies a dominant place in ment was issued shortly thereafter by does not endorse the specific views in McNally, Ward. Australia: The unofficial publications as representing (similar in status to the District of the economy. The manufacturers and the then opposition Liberal/National Walking Giant. Brunswick, N.J.: ECONOMY the position of the U.S. Government. Columbia) and the Northern Territory, most of the assemblers are subsi~iaries Country coalition. This policy has Barnes, 1969. and is responsible for the administra­ of American, British, and European been followed since the coalition came Millar, T. B. Australia's Foreign The economy is based on a system tion of several external Territories, of free enterprise with considerable companies. Australia's heavy engineer­ into office in December 1975. American University. Area Hand­ Policy. Sydney: Angus and including the Australian Antarctic Federal Government controls in the ing industries have greatly expanded in As in many other countries, the book for Australia. Washington, Robertson, 1968. Territory, a claim which is nearly the fields of banking, credit, agriculture, the postwar years, primarily in areas of media, banking, and transport D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Official Yearbook of the Common­ r size of Australia and extends over half minerals, and energy. To aid economic response to growth in related indus­ are closed to foreign investors. In Office, 1974. wealth of Australia. Canberra: of Antarctica; Norfolk Island (930 growth, the Federal and State Govern­ tries. Engineering products include addition there are at present special Condliffe, J. B. The Development Commonwealth Bureau of miles northeast of Sydney); Cocos ments invest heavily in transportation heavy machinery, farm equipment, limitations on investments in real of Australia. Sydney: Ure Smith, Census and Statistics. Islands (27 coral islands, 2,994 miles and education facilities, electric and machine tools. The electrical and estate and in so-called "non-bank" 1964. Perkins, James 0. N. Australia in west of Darwin in the Indian Ocean); ' power, and housing. Railroads, util­ electronic industries produce a wide financial intermediaries, though even G e 1 be r, Harry B. The the World Economy. Melbourne: Christmas Island (1 ,6 22 miles north­ ities, telecommunications, inter­ range of household appliances and in these areas the policy allows con­ Australian-American Alliance: Sun Books, 1968. west of Fremantle, Western Australia); national air services, and one domestic sophisticated electronic components, siderable official discretion. Costs and Benefits. Baltimore: Preston, Richard, ed. Contempo­ the uninhabited Coral Sea Islands airline are owned by Federal and State consumer goods, and telecommunica­ The present depressed state of the Penguin, 1968. rary Australia: Studies in His­ Territory; and the Ashmore and Governments. tions equipment. Other major indus­ Australian and world economies is tory, Politics and Economics. Hallows, John. The Dreamtime So­ Cartier Islands (in the Timor Sea). Australians enjoy a high standard of tries are steel production, oil refining, retarding the flow of investment into ciety. Sydney: Collins, 1970. Durham: Duke University Press, living, and wage rates are among the textiles and clothing, shipbuilding, and Australia. Moreover, the liberal foreign Home, Donald. The Australian 1969. Principal Government Officials highest in the world. Wages are largely aircraft assembly. investment policy of the 1960's is People. Sydney: Angus and Spate, 0. H. K. Australia. New Governor General-John R. Kerr determined by a system of State and unlikely to return. Nevertheless, for York: Praeger, 1968. Prime Minister-J. Malcolm Fraser Robertson, 1972. Federal wage boards. In the past the Investment the long term the prospects for the Huxley, Elspeth. Their Shining Walker, Howell. "South Australia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister labor market generally operated as During the 1960's Australia had a foreign investor in Australia certainly Eldorado. New York: Morrow, Gateway to the Great Outback." for Overseas Trade-J. Douglas near as possible to full employment; very open investment policy. Rich compare favorably with the invest­ 1967. National Geographic. April Anthony however, the rate of unemployment is mineral discoveries attracted large ment climate in many other ·foreign MacLeish, Kenneth. "Western Aus­ 1970. Treasurer-Phillip R. Lynch presently between 4 and 5 percent, mining investments, and the general countries of interest to U.S. investors. tralia, The Big CountrY." Watt, Alan. The Evolution of Aus­ Minister for Foreign Affairs-Andrew which is considered extremely high in prosperity of the economy during the The U.S. direct investment position National Geographic. February tralian Foreign Policy, S. Peacock Australia. mining boom attracted a great variety in Australia-the value of U.S. parents' 1975. 1938-1965. London: Cambridge Minister for Defense-D. James Killen Participation in international trade of foreign industrial and commercial net equity in and loans to Australian McGregor, Craig. Profile of A us- University Press, 1967. Ambassador to the U.S.-Nicholas F. is of fundamental importance to the investment. affiliates-stood at $4.773 billion at Parkinson economy. Australia depends heavily The open policy toward foreign year-end 1974, an increase of 10.5 Ambassador to the U.N.-Ralph L. ,assed the Statute of Westminster responsible to · the Parliament, of on agricultural products for export investors began to change when Aus­ percent over 1973. Of the $455 mil­ Harry Adoption Act on October 9, 1942, which they themselves must be elected earnings; output has continued to ex­ tralian sensitivity to the large propor­ lion increase, net capital outflow which officially established Australia's members. Australia maintains an Embassy in pand generally but has suffered period­ tion of foreign capital and control in from the United States accounted for complete autonomy in both internal The Federal Parliament is bicamer­ the U.S. at 1601 Massachusetts Ave., ically from declining world demand its economy began to rise in 1970. The $173 million and reinvested earnings and external affairs. Its passage merely al, consisting of a Senate and a House NW., Washington, D.C. 20036, and and prices. Mineral exports are equally Liberal government then enacted the $282 million. In 1973 U.S. capital formalized a situation that had existed of Representativ~s. Ten Senators from Consulates General in New York, important to the economy. The value first law to screen foreign takeovers outflow to Australia had virtually for years. each State and two from each Terri- Chicago, San Francisco, and Honolulu. of mining and quarrying output con­ and commenced Senate committee ceased, registering a net total of only . tory are elected for 6-year terms, with tinues to grow as a result of the studies of the effect of foreign $9 million. But reinvested earnings GOVERNMENT were a substantial $320 million. half elected every 3 years. Representa­ POLITICAL CONDITIONS increasing development of iron ore, investment on Australia. The Commonwealth Government tives are elected every 3 years, in­ bauxite, and nickel deposits. The The trend accelerated during much U.S. investment in 1974 by indus­ was created with a constitution pat­ cluding 1 Representative from the Essentially, Australia has a 3-party future development of uranium and of the tenure of the Labor government try was: $2.306 billion, or 48 percent, terned in part on the U.S. Constitu­ Northern Territory and two from the system, consisting of the Australian natural gas deposits will add signif­ elected at the end of 1972. During in manufacturing affiliates; $960 mil­ tion. The powers of the Common­ Australian Capital Territory, all of Labor Party, the Liberal Party, and the icantly to the value of mining output. 1973-75 the inflow of foreign invest­ lion, or 20 percent, in mining and wealth are specifically defined; the whom now have full voting rights. In National Country Party. In very gen­ Australia. imports a wide range of ment dropped sharply. This resulted smelting; $782 million, or 16 percent, residual powers remain with the ordinary legislation the two chambers eral terms, the three draw their capital goods and materials in order to from a variety of specific measures and in petroleum; and $725 million, or 15 States. have coordinate pqwers, but all pro­ strength, respectively, from the trade sustain a growing manufacturing from the uncertainty and confusion percent, in other industries, mainly Australia is a fully independent posals for appropriating revenue or unions and labor movement, business sector. which prevailed concerning preCisely trade finance and insurance. nation within the Commonwealth of imposing taxation must be introduced interests, and agricultural interests. what the government's policies and Australia accounted for 4.02 per­ Nations. Queen Elizabeth II is the in the House of Representatives. The In the December 1975 Federal elec­ Manufacturing requirements toward new investors cent of the global U.S. direct invest­ Sovereign, represented throughout last general election was in December tions, the Liberal and National Coun­ The rapid development of manufac­ were and would be in the future. ment position at the end of 1974, Australia by a Governor General and 1975. try Parties won a massive victory, turing in the past several years has Progressively, however, the govern­ down slightly from 1973 when its in each State by a Governor. The At the apex of the court system is ending 3 years of Labor rule. The been shared by most industries. Those ment began to ease its position, and in share was 4.17 percent. Australia also leader of the political party or coali­ the High Court of Australia. It has coalition won 91 of the 127 seats in associated with technological changes September 1975 it issued new and less slipped from fourth place in the world tion of parties that wins a majority of general appellate jurisdiction over all the House and 35 of the 64 Senate and rising standards of living and with restrictive guidelines on foreign invest­ in 1973 to fifth in 1974 as host to the seats in the House of Representa­ other Federal and State courts and seats. opportunities to replace imports have ment. In broad outline and subject to U.S. direct investment. Only in tives is named Prime Minister. "He and possesses the power of constitutional The coalition government is headed grown the fastest. Although originally certain exceptions, the new policy Canada, the United Kingdom, the Fed­ his Cabinet wield actual power and are review. by Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser of directed primarily toward supplying called for majority Australian owner- eral Republic of Germany, and 6 7 of 5-6 percent over spending in tralia's traditional dependence on the tralians and Americans are in broad tivities because of its geographical Direction of Australian Trade 1975-76. In terms of the budget, this British Royal NavY for protection agreement and cooperate closely in position, large landmass, advanced ended with the fall of Singapore in (A$ millions) means a $300 million increase from pursuit of mutual objectives. technology, the well-developed the $1.9 billion expenditure expected 1942, and since then the country has Both the government and the Woomera Range in South Australia, 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 for 1975-76 to $2.2 billion for looked more toward the United States. opposition fully realize that Australia's and, above all, the ready cooperation GNP at current 1976-77. Although still interested in the ultimate security depends on firm ties of its government and scientists. prices $41,781 $50,557 $58,530 Immediate results of the new security of the Middle East, where its with the United States. The ANZUS The National Aeronautics and troops fought in both World Wars, Exports funding will be increased fleet­ Treaty has had bipartisan support. Space Administration (NASA) main­ Australia is more concerned with the Total $ 6,214 $ 6,914 $ 8,688 steaming time, added flying hours for From the inception of the United tains its largest and most important closer problem of the security of to Japan 31.1% 24.8% 27.6% all services, and more training activities Nations, Australia has been a firm overseas program in Australia, in· Southeast Asia. to U.S. 12.2% 10.8% 9.6% in all services to permit the achieve­ supporter of that organization and, eluding a number of tracking facilities Australia is an important donor of to U.K. 9.7% 5.3% 5.5% ment of higher standards and the whether under Labor or Liberal gov­ vital to the U.S. space program. An economic aid to developing nations in to N.Z. 5.2% 5.2% 6.1% development and practice of tech­ ernments, has sided with the United agreement concluded in 1968 promises niques of combat, command, control, its part of the world. It played a States on most major controversies in to broaden existing scientific coopera­ Imports and logistic support. leading role in establishing the the United Nations. tion in arid zone research, Total $ 4,121 . $ 6,085 $ 8,079 Government policies call for more Colombo Plan and has since contrib­ U.S. relations with Australia, be­ oceanography, and other fields. from U.S. 20.9% 22.2% 20.6% self-reliance in defense and more uted more than $410 million in food cause of the World War II experience from Japan 17.8% 17.8% 17.6% independent strategic and political and technical and economic aid as well as similarities in culture and from U.K. 18.6% 13.9% 15.0% through the plan. Australia is also a historical background, are exception­ military influence, though Australia Principal U.S. Officials from F.R.G. 7.0% 7.4% 7.1% has reaffrrmed its attachment to its charted member of the Asian Develop­ ally close and friendly. Minor frictions ANZUS alliance with the United ment Bank (ADB). Thousands of Asian .sometimes arise in trade relations, and Ambassador-James W. Hargrove France-for the first time in_197 4-is Significant changes have occurred States and New Zealand. students have been trained in Austral­ the Australians in recent years have Deputy Chief of Mission-Leroy F. the U.S. position larger. in the destinations of exports and the Under the Five-Power Defense ian institutions of higher learning or protested against what they consider Percival, Jr. Adjusted earnings of U.S. affiliates origins of imports since World War II. Arrangements, announced in London technical institutions. Official figures U.S. protectionist barriers against their Political Counselor-William D. Boggs in Australia in 1974 were $683 mil­ The United Kingdom is now much less April 1971, Australia, with the United show expenditures of almost $2 billion exports of wool, meat, dairy products, Economic Counselor-Robert E. lion, up 1.8 percent from 1973. important than formerly. Asian coun­ Kingdom and New Zealand, has coop­ in external aid since World War II. lead, and zinc. They were also per­ Simpson Earnings of manufacturing affiliates tries have recently become prominent erated with Malaysia and Singapore for (This figure includes aid to Papua New turbed at U.S. balance of payments Public Affairs Officer (USIS)-Robert actually declined as economic activity buyers of Australian products and the defense of the two latter countries. Guinea.) Australia ranks fourth in the measures curbing investment in Aus­ Mount in Australia slowed markedly during together take about half of exports. Australia continues its commitment to world by percentage of national in­ tralia and expressed apprehension that the year. The rate of return on B.S. Japan is Australia's best export the arrangement by providing the come devoted .to economic assistance U.S. disposals of agricultural surpluses The U.S. Embassy in Australia is direct investment in Australia was 15 market-first in the case of wool-and necessary training facilities and person­ to developing countries. abroad would injure their position in located at Yarralumla,Canberra. There percent in 1974, well below the record now ranks second as a source of nel, by maintaining the present air and world markets. are also Consulates General in Sydney U.S.-AUSTRALIAN RELATIONS global figure of almost 23 percent imports. Over the past 10 years the naval elements in Malaysia and Australia is the location of an in­ and Melbourne and Consulates in (which was inflated by record earnings value of Australian exports to Japan Singapore, and by rotating troops to On most international issues Aus- creasing number of U.S. scientific ac- Brisbane and Perth. of petroleum affiliates elsewhere in the has increased fourfold. The People's · Malaysia for periodic exercises. world). Balance of payments income Republic of China has been the largest, There are three important joint from U.S. direct investment in Aus­ but an irregular, market for wheat. U.S .-Australian defense-related in­ tralia rose from $351 million in 1973 Imports from the United States stallations in Australia: the Harold E. to $401 million in 1974. As a share of now account for 21 percent of the Holt Naval Communication Station at the U.S. global total, however, it total, compared to 12 percent in 1955. North West Cape in Western Australia; declined from 4 percent in 1973 to 2.3 Major categories include transport the space research facility at Pine Gap percent in 1974. equipment, 38%; machinery, both near Alice Springs in the Northern electric and nonelectric, about 34%; Territory; and the space communica­ Trade and chemicals and pharmaceuticals, tions station near Woomera in South 28%. Exports include beef and veal, Australia ranks among the dozen Australia. 46%; alumina, 15%; sugar, 18%; metal­ leading trading nations of the world, liferous ores and scrap, 8%; and wool, even though it stands only about 40th 1%. FOREIGN RELATIONS in population. During FY 1975 export Cjlfnings were equivalent to 15 percent Australia has pursued its principal of GDP versus 8 percent for the DEFENSE objective, the security of its own United States. Agricultural commod­ underpopulated island continent, ities, minerals, and other crude mate­ In a statement to Parliament on through the support of U.N. collective rials accounted for about 70 percent May 25, 1976, the Minister for De­ security measures (it was one of the of exports despite the rapid postwar fense announced that the government first to respond to U.N. appeals for aid growth in manufacturing. The antic­ has decided to spend $12 billion in to Korea by sending ground, air, and ipated major expansion of the local real terms on defense in the next 5 naval forces); through defense treaties, DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLICATION 8149, Revised July 1976 minerals industry is significant to the years. Due to long leadtimes for major such as the ANZUS Treaty; through a Office of Media Services, Bureau of Public Affairs development of exports. It will inject equipment and construction, most of good-neighbor policy and technical considerable wealth into the economy the $12 billion will be spent during the assistance program with South and NOTE: This special revision of the Background Notes on Australia, prepared for official use in connection with the visit of Prime and generate export earnings that will last 3 yeats of the 5-year period. Southeast Asia; and by an ambitious Minister Malcolm Fraser to the United States, is not for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. A provide a strong bulwark against any However, for the forthcoming year program of immigration from the revised edition for general dlstributton will be available July 1977. (Notes 35 cents each, 25 percent discount for orders of 100 or more balance of payments problem. there will be an increase in real terms United Kingdom and Europe. Aus- Notes sent to the same address.) DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON, D. C. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL

THE OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA AND MRS. FRASER

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

THE RIGHT HONORABLE J. MALCOLM FRASER, M.P. Prime Minister of Australia Form of Address: Mr. Prime Minister Place Card: The Prime Minister of Australia

MRS. FRASER Form of Address: Mrs. Fraser Place Card: Mrs. Fraser THE HONORABLE ANDREW PEACOCK, M.P. Minister for Foreign Affairs Form of Address: Mr. Minister Place Card: The Minister for Foreign Affairs HIS EXCELLENCY NICHOLAS F. PARKINSON Ambassador of Australia to the United States Form of Address: Mr. Ambassador, Your Excellency Place Card: The Ambassador of Australia to the United States MRS. PARKINSON Form of Address: Mrs. Parkinson Place Card: Mrs. Parkinson MR. J. L. MENADUE Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Form of Address: Mr. Menadue Place Card: Mr. Menadue

~ffi. A. P. RENOUF, O.B.E. Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs Form of Address: Mr. Renouf Place Card: Mr. Renouf -2-

SIR ARTHUR TANGE, C.B.E. Secretary, Department of Defense Form of Address: Sir Arthur Place Card: Sir Arthur Tange MR. J. D. MOORE First Assistant Secretary, Department of the Treasury Form of Address: Mr. Moore Place Card: Mr. Moore MR. DALE BUDD Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Form of Address: Mr. Budd Place Card: Mr. Budd MR. A. T. GRIFFITH First Assistant Secretary, Departmen.t of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Form of Address: Mr. Griffith Place Card: Mr. Griffith MR. DAVID BARNETT Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Form of Address: Mr. Barnett Place Card: Mr. Barnett

* * * * * ·k THE HONORABLE SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK Chiet of Protocol of the United States Form of Address: Madam Ambassador, Ambassador Black Place Card: The Chief of Protocol THE HONORABLE JAMES W. HARGROVE American Ambassador to Australia Form of Address: Mr. Ambassador, Ambassador Hargrove Place Card: The American Ambassador to Australia or The Ambassador of-the United-States to Australia MRS. HARGROVE Form of Address: Hrs. Hargrove Place Card: Hrs. Hargrove CORRESPONDENCE SALUTATION: Dear Mr. Prime Minister: CORRESPONDENCE COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE: Very truly yours,

ENVELOPE ADDRESS: The Right Honorable J. Malcolm Fraser Prime Minister of Australia Canberra

The Right Honorable The Prime Minister of Australia and Mrs. Fraser Canberra

IN HONOR OF LINES In Honor of The Right Honorable J. Malcolm ON INVITATIONS: Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia

In Honor of The Right Honorable the Prime Minister of Australia and Mrs. Fraser

DIETARY PREFERENCES: Prime Minister and Mrs. Fraser prefer simple food with little or no sauces. ------'1~'.. ,rz.;;:·~&i"r

July 22, 1976

No. 350

PROGRAM FOR THE OFFICIAL VISIT TO WASHINGTON, D.C. OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE J. MALCOLM FRASER, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, AND MRS. FRASER.

July 27-29, 1976

Sunday, July 25

2:20 p.m. The Right Honorable J. Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia, and Mrs. Fraser will arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland aboard a chartered aircraft.

Arrival at Blair House.

Private afternoon and evening.

Monday, July 26

Private day.

Tuesday, July 27

10:30 a.m. Arrival at the White House where the Right Honorable J. Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia, and Mrs. Fraser will be greeted by the President of the United States and Mrs. Ford, the Secretary of State and Mrs. Kis­ singer, the Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Holloway, and Mrs. Hol­ loway, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Mrs. Sevilla-Sacasa and the Mayor of the District of Columbia and Mrs. Washington.

Military honors will be rendered.

11:00 a.m. Prime Minister Fraser will meet with President Ford at the White House.

11:00 a.m. Mrs. Fraser will have coffee with Mrs. Ford and members of the Wel­ coming Committee in the Blue Room.

12:30 p.m. Prime Minister Fraser will host a luncheon for the Honorable William E. Simon ; Secretary of the Treasury, at Blair House.

(No press coverage inside Blair House) .

Mary A. Masserini 632-0685 -. ·• PR #3SO

- 2 - Tuesday, July 27 (continued) 4:00 p.m. Prime Minister Fraser will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery. 8:00 p.m. The President of the United States and Mrs. Ford will give a dinner in honor of the Right Honorable J. Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia, and Mrs. Fraser, at the White House. Dress: Black tie. Wednesday, July 28 9:30 a.m. Prime Minister Fraser will meet with the Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the Pentagon. 12:00 Noon Prime Minister Fraser will meet with the Honorable Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State at the Department of State. 1:00 p.m. The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State will host a working luncheon for the Right Honorable J. Malcolw Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia at the Department of State, Secretary's Dining Room. 4:00 p.m. Prime Minister Fraser will meet with the Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice Presi­ dent of the United States, at Blair House. 8:00 p.m. The Right Honorable J. Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia, and Mrs. Fraser will give a dinner in honor of the Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President of the United States, and Mrs. Rockefeller at the Residence, 3120 Cleveland Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D. c. Thursday, July 29 8:00 a.m. Prime Minister Fraser will have a Breakfast­ meeting with Members of Congress at Blair House. (No press coverage inside Blair House}. ' 9:30 a.m. Prime Minister Fraser will meet with members of the House International Relations Committee at the Rayburn Building, Room 217D ...• 10:15 a.m. Prime Minister Fraser will meet with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the u.s. Capitol, Room S-116. • PR #350

3 Thursday, July 29 (continued)

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3:20 p.m. The Right Honorable J. Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia, Mrs. Fraser and their party will arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland for the Departure Ceremony. 3:30 p.m. Prime Minister Fraser, Mrs. Fraser and their party will depart Andrews Air Force Base via United States Presidential aircraft for a private visit to New York City, New York and Boston, Massachusetts. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES)

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THE OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA AND MRS. FRASER TO WASHINGTON, D. C.

JULY 25-30, 1976

DETAILED SCENARIO MEMBERS OF THE OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN PARTY

The Right Honorable J. Malcolm Fraser, M.P. Prime Minister of Australia Mrs. Fraser The Honorable Andrew Peacock, M.P. Minister for Foreign Affairs His Excellency Nicholas F. Parkinson Ambassador of Australia to the United States Mrs. Parkinson Mr. J. L. Menadue Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Mr. A. P. Renouf, O.B.E. Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs Sir Arthur Tange, C.B.E. Secretary, Department of Defence Mr. J. D. Moore First Assistant Secretary, Department of the Treasury Mr. Dale Budd Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. A. T. Griffith First Assistant Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Mr. David Barnett Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Delegation -1- MEMBERS OF THE ACCOMPANYING AUSTRALIAN PARTY

Mr. W. G. N. Orr Visit Coordinator Dr. David Kemp ·senior Advisor to the Prime Minister Mr. Alister Drysdale Press Officer Mr. Petro Georgiou Advisor to the Prime Minister

Mr. J. S. Ridley Private Secretary to the Foreign Minister Dr. J. Ray Physician Miss Lesley Hiddlestone Assistant Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Miss Susannah Law-Smith Personal Secretary to Mrs. Fraser Miss Louise Percy Assistant Press Officer Security Officers: Detective Inspector G. Davidson Senior Constable R. Heggie Mr. David Ashman

Delegation -2- MEMBERS OF THE ACCOMPANYING AMERICAN PARTY

The Honorable Shirley Temple Black Chief of Protocol of the United States The Honorable James W. Hargrove United States Ambassador to Australia Mrs. Hargrove Mr. William R. Codus Assistant Chief of Protocol Mr. James H. Kabler Protocol Officer Miss Mary Masserini Protocol Press Officer Mr. James T. Payne Logistics Officer Miss Judy Knowles Protocol Secretary

Delegation -3- SUMMARY SCHEDULE SUNDAY JULY 25, 1976

2:20pm Prime Minister and Mrs. Fraser or arrive Andrews Air Force Base 3:50pm via special charter flight. 2:25pm Depart airfield enroute Blair House. 3:00pm Arrive Blair House. 8:00pm Private dinner at Blair House. Overnight: Blair House MONDAY JULY 26, 1976 10:20am Depart Blair House enroute Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. 10:30am Discussions with senior Embassy · officers in Chancery. At conclusion, return to Blair House. l0:45am Mrs. Fraser departs Blair House enroute the Residence of the Ambassador of Australia, 3120 Cleveland Avenue, N.W. ll:OOam Mrs. Fraser has morning tea with Mrs. Parkinson and other Embassy ladies at the Residence of the Ambassador of Australia. Summary Schedule -1- SUMMARY SCHEDULE MONDAY JULY 26, 1976 12:00n Prime Minister Fraser receives Mr. David Rockefeller at Blair House. 12:00n Mrs. Fraser departs Residence enroute 8604 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac, Md. 12:30pm Lunch at home of Mrs. Tran Kim Phuong. 12:30pm Private lunch at Blair House. 2:45pm Mrs. Fraser departs for visit to Dumbarton Oaks, 1703 32nd Street, N.W. and drive through Georgetown. 4:45pm Return to Blair House. 5:20pm Depart Blair House enroute Embassy of Australia. 5:30pm Reception for Embassy staff at Chancery. 8:00pm Informal dinner at Blair House. Overnight: Blair House

TUESDAY JULY 27, 1976

10:30am ~~ite House Arrival Ceremony. ll:OOam Meeting with President Ford~

Summary Schedule -2- SUMMARY SCHEDULE TUESDAY JULY 27, 1976 ll:OOam Mrs. Fraser has coffee with Mrs. Ford at the White House. 12:30pm Prime Minister Fraser hosts a luncheon in honor of Secretary Simon at the Blair House. 12:30pm Mrs. Fraser attends luncheon at the Chevy Chase Country Club given by Mrs. Hargrove. At the conclusion of luncheon Mrs. Fraser returns to Blair House. 3:15~m Mrs. Fraser v~s~s the "Artist Imm.igrants" Exhibition and Sculpture Garden at the Hirshhorn Museum. 3:40pm Mayor Washington presents key to the city at Blair House.

3:50gm Mrs. Fraser visits theEye of Thomas Jefferson" Exhibition at the National Gallery of Art.

4:00pm Wreathlaying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery.

Summary Schedule -3- SUMMARY SCHEDULE TUESDAY JULY 27, 1976 4:50pm Mrs. Fraser visits the Exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci anatomical drawings from the Queen's Collection at Windsor at the National Museum of History and Technology. 8:00pm White House State Dinner. Dress: Black Tie Overnight: Blair House WEDNESDAY JULY 28, 1976 9:30am Meeting with Secretary Rumsfeld and the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. 9:30am Mrs. Fraser departs Blair House enroute Wye Plantation, Queenstown, Md. ll:OOam Mrs. Fraser has tour and lunch at Wye Plantation. 2:30pm Depart Wye Plantation. 4:00pm Arrive Blair House. 12:00pm Meeting with Secretary Kissinger at the Department of State. 1:00pm Luncheon hosted by Secretary Kissinger at the Department of State, James Madison Room. Summary Schedule -4- SUMHARY SCHEDULE 'WEDNESDAY JULY 28, 1976 4:00pm Prime Minister Fraser receives Vice President Rockefeller at Blair House. 8:00pm Dinner in honor of Vice President and Mrs, Rockefeller at the Residence of the Ambassador of Australia. Dress: Black Tie Overnight: Blair House THURSDAY Jt.rr.Y 29, 1976 8:00am Breakfast meeting with members of Congress at Blair House. 9:30am Meeting with members of the House International Relations Committee, Room 2170, Rayburn Office Building. 10:15am Meeting with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Room S-116, U.S. Capitol. 10:30am Mrs. Fraser visits Phillips Collection. ll:lSam Mrs. Fraser visits Freer Gallery of Art. 12:30pm Luncheon address to the National Press Club. Summary Schedule -5- SUMMARY SCHEDULE THURSDAY JULY 29, 1976 2:50pm Depart Blair House enroute Andrews Air Force Base. 3:20pm Departure Ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base. 3:30pm Depart Washington, D. C. via U.S. Presidential VC-9 aircraft enroute New York. Flying time: 45 minutes Time change: None 4:15pm Arrive LaGuardia Airport, Marine· Air Terminal, New York. 4:20pm Depart airfield enroute Carlyle Hotel, 35 E. 76th Street. 5:00pm Arrive Carlyle Hotel. 6:00pm Prime Minister Fraser receives Mrs. John L. Loeb, Commissioner New York City Commission for UN and Consular Corps Affairs, who presents key to the city.

8:00pm Mrs. Fraser attends performance of 11 Chorus Line" at the Shubert Theater, followed by dinner at Sardis Restaurant. 8:00pm Dinner at the Brook Club, 111 E. 54th Street. Dress: Black Tie Overnight: Carlyle Hotel Summary Schedule -6- SUMMARY SCHEDULE FRIDAY JULY 30, 1976 9:10am Depart hotel enroute LaGuardia Airport, Marine Air Terminal. lO:OOam Depart New York via special charter flight enroute Boston. Flying time: 1 hour Time change: None ll:OOam Arrive Boston Logan Interna­ tional Airport, Butler Aviation Terminal. 11:05am Depart airfield enroute Harvard University, Johnston Gate. 11:30am Meeting with President Bok and signing of University Guest Book, Massachusetts Hall. 12:00n Signing Ceremony in Faculty Room, University Hall. 12:15pm Meeting with Dean Henry Rosovsky in the Dean's Office, University Hall. 1:00pm Luncheon hosted by the President and Fellows of Harvard College in the Ball Room of President's House. 2:30pm Press Conference held by Prime Minister Fraser and Dean Rosovsky in the Library of the Faculty Club.

Summary Schedule -7- SUMMARY SCHEDULE FRIDAY JULY 30, 1976

Mrs. Fraser visits Fogg Art Museum. 3:30pm Depart University enroute Logan International Airport, Butler Aviation Terminal. 4:30pm Prime Minister and Mrs. Fraser depart the United States via Allegheny Flight 159 enroute Canada.

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