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… and, in particular, that it might lose both the interest in maintaining, and the ability to maintain, an effective strategic role in the world beyond Suez, where Australia's defence interests lie. In addition, its entry into Europe could … States armed forces as compared with those of the United Kingdom. Finally, unless there is some dramatic change in the strategic balance, the United Kingdom must seek always to avoid involving itself in conflicts where its material interests … to de Gaulle's ambitions for a triumvirate of the United States, United Kingdom and France to take collectively the basic strategic decisions. It would mean a greater reluctance to take a different stand from its European partners in …
… NAA:Al838, TS677/3 PART 6 Canberra, 26 February 1963 Top Secret Australia's Strategic Situation The punch line in the Defence Committee's recent review is that the deterioration which has taken place in our strategic situation since 1958 and possible future trends in South-East Asia point to a clear requirement for a progressive … ships and paratroopers or engineering units, or a signals unit or units. We provided thirty men. (f) If the Commonwealth Strategic Reserve ever went into action (i.e. on our part one battalion), a good slice of the Australian defence effort …
… on the sidelines of the G7 summit held in Cornwall on June 12 to upgrade the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive StrategicPartnership. The ministers also recognized the value of regular consultation between the two countries through various … and diversify our economic relationship as a central part of elevating the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive StrategicPartnership. Minister Chung and Minister Payne welcomed the revitalization of the Joint Economic Committee …
… with ASEAN youth, Hayley, together with other like-minded NCP scholars and alumni, brought to life the ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Partnership (AASYP), a volunteer-based group with the goal of promoting relationships between Southeast Asian partners and … need to be learning and engaging more," Hayley says. "AASYP is an umbrella for a community where discussion, research and partnership focusing on challenges and opportunities such as climate, the environment, modern slavery, migration and …
… that the Pacific region can manage regional security challenges. To enhance our security cooperation, we are working in partnership with Fiji towards these outcomes: Interoperability between Australian and Fijian defence, police and border … challenges, and builds strong people-to-people links with regional security partners at the tactical, operational and strategic levels. Australia and Fiji have partnered to build the new Maritime Essential Services Centre (MESC) located in … solesolevaki [a traditional Fijian ideal that embodies resilient and solidified community effort]. Grounding our policing partnership in the spirit of solesolevaki means confronting difficult and complex challenges together, drawing on shared …
… be taken for granted. The conference also slid away from several awkward questions of detail such as international use of strategic bases, control of the Pacific Island bases vital to civil aviation, and the form of post-war investment in … of China, including Manchuria, Formosa and probably Hong Kong. In one round table conference when international use of strategic bases was being discussed, the Chinese delegates said that so far as China was concerned, the question would be … be taken for granted. The conference also slid away from several awkward questions of detail such as international use of strategic bases, control of the Pacific Island bases vital to civil aviation, and the form of post-war investment in …
… be a lengthy procedure. Also divergent views might be held by states directly concerned on the question of designation of strategic and non-strategic areas, and even if these views were reconciled, they would not necessarily agree with the views of the Security … be a lengthy procedure. Also divergent views might be held by states directly concerned on the question of designation of strategic and non-strategic areas, and even if these views were reconciled, they would not necessarily agree with the views …
… attack by land-based aircraft. We are also fully conscious of the effect of the occupation of the Island [s] on the strategic position of Australia and feel that almost inevitably, should such a move eventuate, we would find ourselves at … attack by land-based aircraft. We are also fully conscious of the effect of the occupation of the Island [s] on the strategic position of Australia and feel that almost inevitably, should such a move eventuate, we would find ourselves at …