33/1968 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY RE'·search School of Pacific Studies Strategic and Defence Studies Centre ANNUAL REPORT 1967 STAFF Executive Officer: Or T.B. Millar, B.A.(W.Aust.), M.A.(Melb.), Ph.D.(Lond.): Senior Fellow, Dupartment of International Relations. Research Fellow: Dr I. Bellany1 M,A., D.Phil.(Oxoh.). To arrive. Research·Assistant: Mrs J.w. Hooton, B.A.(Lond.). ADVISORY COMMITTEE Professor Sir John Crawford, C.B.E., M.Ec.(Syd.): Vice-Chance llor (Chairman to Septembe r 1957). Professor O.H.K. Spate, M.A., Ph.D.(Cantab.): Director, Research School of Pacific Studie s (Chairman from October 1967). Professor H.W. Arndt, M.A., B.Litt.(Oxon.): Profe ssor of Econ­ omics, Research School of Pacific Studies. Professor B.D. Beddie, B.A.(Syd.), Ph.D.(Lond.): Department of Political Science, School of General Studies. Professor H.N. Bull, B.A.(Syd.), B.Phil.(Oxon.): Department of International Relations, Re search School of Pacific Studies. Profe ssor A.L. Burns, M.A.(Melb.): Department of Political Science, &_search School of Social Science s. Professor J.D.B. Mille r, M.Ec.(Syd.): Profe ssor of International Relations, Research School of Pacific Studie s. Professor P.H. Partridge , M.A.(Syd.): Director, Re search School of Social Sciences. Professor W.E.H. Stanne r, M.A.(Syd.), Ph.D.(Lond.): Profe ssor of Anthropology, Re search School of Pacific Studie s. Profe ssor E.W. Titterton, C.M.G., M.Sc., Ph.D., Dip.Ed.(Birm.), F.R.S.A., F.A.A.: Dean, Re sLarch School of Physical Science s. Sir Alan watt, c.B.E., B.A. (Syd.) I M.A. (Oxon.): Dii:e"Ctor, Austr a l ian Institute of International Affairs. Dr T.B. Millar, B.A.(W.Aust.), M.A.(Melb.), Ph.D.(Lond.): Senior Fe llow, Department of Inte rnational Re lations, Research School of Pacific Studies {Executive Officer). 33/1968 2 INTRODUCTION The Centre., which waB ~stabl.ishe<Lin l9.66 and is attached to the office of the Director, Research School of Pacific Studies and operates substantially within the Department of International Relations, is engaged in promoting the study of strategic and defence problems relevant primarily to the Asian and Pacific area. Research facilities include a working collection of specialized periodicals, newspaper cutting s, official documents and other literature. The Centre is assisted by a grant from the Ford Foundation. MAJOR CONFERENCE A conference lasting a day and a half was held at the end of September, on the subject of the implications for Australia of Britain's withdrawal from Asia. It was attended by members of five Australian universities, several government departments, parliamentary representatives, Commonwealth diplomats, and a selected group of press. Papers were g iven as follows: 1. The substance of U.K. defence policy changes Dr T.B. Millar (A.N.U.) 2. Possible effect on u.s. policies in South-east Asia and Pacific Professor A.L. Burns (A.N.U.) 3. An assessment of potential threats to Australia's essential interests over the next ten years Mr Denis Warner (journalist) 4. Implications for Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, and Australia's relations with them Mr Creighton Burns (journalist) 5. Problems of the Indian Ocean: the defence of Australia's north and west coasts and Indian Ocean routes Mr G.F •. Fairbairn (A.N.U.) 6. The effect on SEATO and Australia's membership thereof Dr D.E. Kennedy (Univ. of Melbourne) 7. British Pacific island territories and Papua-New Guinea Professor W.E.H. Stanner (A.N.u., a. Effect on Australia's relations with the u.s. Dr H.G. Ge lber (Monash Univ.) 9. Implications for Australian defence preparations Mr Peter Robinson (journalist) 10. Possibilities for supplementary or alte rnative arrangements to u.s. alliance Professor J.D.B. Miller (A.N.U.) The conference was private, but an edited report of the proceedings was published by ANU Press in December. -- 3 3 3/1968 SEMINARS The following regular and special seminarQ have be~n held throughout the year: Dr T.B. Millar, Department of The University Study of 09fence International Relations, IAS and Strategic Matters Mr D.c.s. Sissons, Department The Japanese Defence Forces of International Relations, IAS Mr J.L.S. Girling, Department North-east Thailand: Is the of International Relations, IAS Insurgency Spreading? Professor L. Bloomfield, Limited war Redefined Mass. Institute of Technology Mr Douglas Pike, Revolutionary Warfare with (Author of Viet Cong) Special Reference to Vietnam Professor H. Bull, Department Nuclear Proliferation and Anti­ of International Relations, IAS Missile Defence Professor A.L. Burns, Depart­ The Chinese H-Bomb and its ment of Political Science, IAS Implications for Australia Mr G. Jockel, Dopartment of External Affairs, Visiting Nuclear Weapons in Sino-soviet Fe llow in Department of Inter­ Relations national Relations Air Marshal E. Reyne, R.c.A.F. Unification of the Canadian Armed Forces Dr A. Hunter, Department of Oil Supply to Australia's Economics, R.s.s.s. Defence Strategy Group Captain D.B. Nichols, Defence and Law Director of Legal Services, R.A.A.F. PUBLICATIONS Millar, T.B., (Ed.): Britain's Withdrawal from Asia. Its Implications for Australia, A.N,U. Press, 114 pp. T.B. Millar, Executive Officer. .