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… a position where they will be required to disclose their strategic concept which will need to be secured in … would also need to assess the value to us of the British strategic deterrent in Polaris firing submarines. 7. The … that a British withdrawal from Singapore was a valid strategic concept for British power acting in the defence of …
… Canberra, April 1971 1 Confidential Communist China: Strategic Export Controls In decision No. 90 of 20th April, … These involve broader considerations going beyond strategic export controls and careful consideration would … export trade with the PRC, details of the goods subject to strategic export control should be published. (f) Removal of …
… our trade in steel and other such products of possible strategic significance with Communist China. The point of the … was made too difficult. By continuing to trade in non-strategic items we kept the door open for a resumption of … dealing with products that have no recognisable strategic or military significance, and the other with …
… A5619, C470 PART 2 Canberra, 22 August 1968 Top Secret The Strategic Basis of Australian Defence Policy–1968 Attached is the Report of the Defence Committee: The Strategic Basis of Australian Defence Policy–1968. 1 2. In … stating the abiding nature of the basic features of our strategic situation (paragraph 172) and discussing the …
… Australian forces and those of Indonesia. (e) In present strategic circumstances, the political and military value of maintaining the Strategic Reserve in Malaya are such that it should continue …
… of some fresh agreement covering the presence of the Strategic Reserve in Malaysia after August 31st. You … of Commonwealth and international obligations.' (The Strategic Reserve is in Malaya for these purposes.) United …
… it should be from our elements in the Commonwealth Strategic Reserve. 4 4. This is still considered to be a … for possible use of the Australian battalion in the Strategic Reserve and a S.A.S. Squadron for service in … call upon the Australian and New Zealand battalions in the Strategic Reserve and Australian and New Zealand S.A.S. …
… to be drawn from Western Europe, the Middle East, or the Strategic Reserve in the United Kingdom. Present Situation 7. … earlier this year for the use of two RAN escorts of the Strategic Reserve for general patrol duties, protection of … of Malaysia have always been a role of the Commonwealth Strategic Reserve (although it was originally envisaged that …
… PART 12 Canberra, March 1968 ANNEX TO 18/1968. Top Secret Strategic Basis of Australian Defence Policy, 1968 1. The aim … of stability in South East Asia. 2. This study reviews the strategic basis of Australian defence policy. The study has … over a period up to 1977 to highlight likely trends in the strategic situation. [matter omitted] Outlook for collective …
… NAA: A1945, 83/2/9 Canberra, 14 July 1964 Top Secret Strategic Basis of Australian Defence Policy Introduction 1. … interests of Australia. 2. This appreciation reviews the strategic basis of our defence policy. It has been projected, … of ten years up to 1974 to highlight likely trends in our strategic situation. [matter omitted] The threat 37. The …