I understand that you are to be approached through the United
Kingdom High Commissioner's office with a suggestion that we
should provide in Australia facilities for trials of guided
missiles. We discussed this with W. H.COULSON,in November last
when he was in Australia. [1] I am informed that this is almost
certain to be one of the biggest defence research fields of the
future. Our co-operation in this matter would be an important
contribution to British Commonwealth defence and I think that it
will be very much in our interests to take part in this work. I
would like to recommend acceptance of proposal to send Mission to
Australia to discuss the matter.

BEASLEY