… that the United Kingdom draft reply opened by referring to the agreement of Australia to undertake the planning of the strategic zone surrounding it, and the co-ordination of defence measures in this region. As mentioned in paragraph 2 above, … Zealand staffs in the United Kingdom and Australia. He asked for my views on this. I said that New Zealand is in the same strategic zone as Australia, and her defence plans were inseparably linked with those for which the Australian Machinery … area under their own control. The arrangement would not be as satisfactory as if they joined in the wider concept of a strategic zone in which the planning and operational control was done by the Australian machinery with their participation. …
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… in Papua and with proper naval support their indissoluble union points the way to victory through new and broadened strategic and tactical conceptions. (General MacArthur's statement ends) 3. I am convinced that this campaign has … in Papua and with proper naval support their indissoluble union points the way to victory through new and broadened strategic and tactical conceptions. (General MacArthur's statement ends) 3. I am convinced that this campaign has …
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… zinc concentrates today and another scheduled to load wool tomorrow. In view of your request that export licences for strategic minerals and metals should be suspended and also having regard to the fact that payment for these zinc … at Haiphong. See file AA : A1608, L41/1/7, i. 8 Cranborne advised on as July that licences for zinc concentrate, a strategic material, should be refused. The U.K. Govt had no objection to the granting of licences for wool but suggested … zinc concentrates today and another scheduled to load wool tomorrow. In view of your request that export licences for strategic minerals and metals should be suspended and also having regard to the fact that payment for these zinc …
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… relations for decision based on investigation of fact and on justice to be put aside in favour of policies based on strategic considerations and power politics. 8. The representative of Australia at the Special Assembly will treat every … relations for decision based on investigation of fact and on justice to be put aside in favour of policies based on strategic considerations and power politics. 8. The representative of Australia at the Special Assembly will treat every …
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… according post-war military rights to the United States at Manus for the following four reasons: (1) Manus is of slight strategic interest to the United States in view of the base facilities available to the United States in the former Japanese … military rights at Manus might set an undesirable example to other countries which might offset many times over the small strategic value of such rights of the United States. (3) The United States and Australia both loyally support the United … according post-war military rights to the United States at Manus for the following four reasons: (1) Manus is of slight strategic interest to the United States in view of the base facilities available to the United States in the former Japanese …
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… elephant sealing, and there are no good harbours. It is possible, however, that Heard Island might in the future be of strategic importance in connection with air operations over the South Indian Ocean, since there are several areas where … Commonwealth Departments have been ascertained. Although the Defence Committee has decided that the island is of no strategic value to Australia, the Department of Civil Aviation has recommended annexation in view of possible future use for … elephant sealing, and there are no good harbours. It is possible, however, that Heard Island might in the future be of strategic importance in connection with air operations over the South Indian Ocean, since there are several areas where …
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… Extract MELBOURNE, 5 January 1949 TOP SECRET APPRECIATION OF THE STRATEGIC POSITION OF AUSTRALIA-POSSIBILITY OF WAR AND CONSEQUENT THREAT TO AUSTRALIA (Revising Joint Intelligence Committee … expected. The use of biological warfare and chemical warfare cannot be disregarded. 13. Taking into account the present strategic dispositions of Soviet forces, and the logistical difficulty of reinforcing the Far Eastern area, we consider the … DL47/5/1A] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … Extract MELBOURNE, 5 January 1949 TOP SECRET APPRECIATION OF THE STRATEGIC POSITION OF AUSTRALIA-POSSIBILITY OF WAR AND CONSEQUENT THREAT TO AUSTRALIA (Revising Joint Intelligence Committee …
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… out, not only with other members of the British Commonwealth concerned, but also with other nations with territorial and strategic interests in that area. 7. If these regional arrangements are ultimately pieced together a major contribution to … defence. 10. The problems of British Commonwealth co-operation are extensive and varied. They relate not only to strategic plans and forces to carry them out, but also to plans for the development and distribution of the resources of the … out, not only with other members of the British Commonwealth concerned, but also with other nations with territorial and strategic interests in that area. 7. If these regional arrangements are ultimately pieced together a major contribution to …
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