… but its potentialities are great. It is already a source of oil. 4. Dutch New Guinea occupies a position of great strategic and tactical importance, guarding as it does the Western approaches to Torres Strait and the Northern approaches … but its potentialities are great. It is already a source of oil. 4. Dutch New Guinea occupies a position of great strategic and tactical importance, guarding as it does the Western approaches to Torres Strait and the Northern approaches …
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… ethnologically and politically. It is the only foreign territory whose land frontier confronts our own and it occupies a strategic position in relation to Torres Strait and the Northern Australian coastline generally. Moreover, the welfare of … ethnologically and politically. It is the only foreign territory whose land frontier confronts our own and it occupies a strategic position in relation to Torres Strait and the Northern Australian coastline generally. Moreover, the welfare of …
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… in this direction, of which the Guided Missiles project is the first step, is in harmony with the policy of strategic development and distribution of resources discussed at the Conference of Prime Ministers. 3. To assist the … in this direction, of which the Guided Missiles project is the first step, is in harmony with the policy of strategic development and distribution of resources discussed at the Conference of Prime Ministers. 3. To assist the …
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… because of British Commonwealth fundamental interest. 3. Our general view on the question of control of export of strategic materials was previously set out (see our telegram No.315 of 10th December, 1948). This, however, dealt with the … because of British Commonwealth fundamental interest. 3. Our general view on the question of control of export of strategic materials was previously set out (see our telegram No.315 of 10th December, 1948). This, however, dealt with the …
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… East Indonesian rebels attacked an Indonesian Government military instillation in Macassar and occupied a number of strategic positions in the city. Last Updated: 10 January 2017 … Washington, 11 April 1950 CONFIDENTIAL Economic Assistance … East Indonesian rebels attacked an Indonesian Government military instillation in Macassar and occupied a number of strategic positions in the city. Last Updated: 10 January 2017 … 48 Memorandum from Plimsoll to Burton …
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… Conference should tackle its work, not in .any narrow economic context, but having in mind the global political and strategic situation and the urgent need for action. Not only does the situation call for something far more effective than … Conference should tackle its work, not in .any narrow economic context, but having in mind the global political and strategic situation and the urgent need for action. Not only does the situation call for something far more effective than …
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… letter, dated 22nd April, 1949 [2], addressed to the Acting Minister for External Affairs, when he said:- 'To meet our strategic requirements, it is necessary that appropriate political and economic measures should be taken to arrest the … letter, dated 22nd April, 1949 [2], addressed to the Acting Minister for External Affairs, when he said:- 'To meet our strategic requirements, it is necessary that appropriate political and economic measures should be taken to arrest the …
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… of the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951, which authorised suspension of US economic aid to nations supplying strategic materials to Soviet bloc countries. Last Updated: 19 June 2013 … Canberra, 23 April 1959 871. Secret Safeguards of … of the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951, which authorised suspension of US economic aid to nations supplying strategic materials to Soviet bloc countries. Last Updated: 19 June 2013 … 42 Cablegram from Embassy in Washington to …
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