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The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 11

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it Ths SvWltmlng Herald, Wtd, March 16, 1977 II IN FEDERAL PARLIAMENtTT WW I i it Peacock warns Uganda, Africa Charges of racism inQld city The Federal Govern pe ment was investigating GOVT STATEMENT ON FOREIGN POLICY allegations of racial dis I Rural Bank Rural BankRuralBank I Why not see the Rural Bank before buying your next car. A Car Loan could save you money before you commit yourself to hire purchase. 2 You don't have to be a customer to apply. TheRuralBank does more for you personally f. crimination against Aborigines in Towns-ville, the Senate was told yesterday, The Minister for Social Security, Senator Guil-I royie, said tne Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr Viner, was examining a report which had made the allegations.

aV mmnjmmm, Senator Guilfoyle, who represents Mr Viner in the Upper House, was replying to a question without notice from Senator N. T. Bonner (Lib, Qld), who asked what action the Government was taking to stop From our Diplomatic Reporter The Foreign Minister, Mr Peacock, warned yesterday of the possibility of large-scale outside intervention in southern Africa unless changes to racist policies were made more quickly. In a major foreign policy speech to Parliament, he criticised strongly the racial discrimination in South Africa and Uganda. His most scathing comments were for Uganda, whose racist and tyrannical regime he described as utterly deplorable.

He said the Middle East, Korea and southern Africa were the three key trouble spots most immediately threatening world peace. The Middle East conflict would not be resolved until the right of Israel to exist and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people were recognised by all parties, he said. This meant that Israel should be prepared to consider Arab proposals for a Palestinian State to be established on territory to be vacated by Israel on the West Bank of the Jordan and in Gaza. "If as a result of negotiations, there is agreement on the establishment of a Palestinian homeland alongside Israel, this will have Australian support," Mr Peacock said. The Korean peninsula posed one of the principal danger RB454S JRuralBankRuralBank Rural Bank discrimination in tne city, Flu vaccine Mr Peacock It was too early to pudge what sort of response President Carter's call for complete demilitarisation of the Indian Ocean would draw from the Soviet Union.

Australia would support removal of US military and naval facilities at Diego Garcia in response to Soviet agreement to withdraw from its base at Ber-bera, Somalia. The Foreign Minister said Australia would come under increasing pressure from Third World countries. Those most relevant to Australia were the countries adjacent to us those in the South-East Asian and Pacific regions which shared common problems of development, trade, population growth and refugees, with other Third World countries. Mr Peacock said the Government attached the greatest importance to consolidating Australia's close relationship with the ASEAN countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. He warned that any changes in trade relations between Australia and ASEAN countries would have to take place gradually to minimise any domestic dislocation in Australia.

Neither Australia nor the region would have anything to gain from ostracising, ignoring or setting out to alienate the Governments of Vietnam, Laos or Cambodia. points, because the interests of four great super powers inter sected in north-eastern Asia and because of the hostility between North and South Korea. "Our concern is to reduce the level of friction which exists, to encourage any new initiative which will enhance stability and to foster an atmosphere in which constructive negotiation can take place," he said. In this respect, the Australian Government believed that China's foreign policy was also aimed at maintaining global and regional stability. "Recognising the element of uncertainty, I can only say that at this time we see no evidence of the likelihood of a sudden and radical discontinuity in China's foreign policy," he told the half-empty House of Representatives.

But Australia's concern with improving relations with China, part of a steady process of familiarisation and cultural exchange, would not inhibit the Government from taking up matters on which it disagreed with China, he said. Nor had Australia's relations with the Soviet Union been damaged by the Government's expressions of concern at the Soviet Union's global military build-up. 'That build-up threatens to destabilise the fundamental strategic balance," Mr Peacock warned. "If it continues, it will leave others in the position of either having to match the Soviet effort, causing a steep upward spiral in the arms race, or of acquiescing in Soviet superiority. "In either case the peace of -the world will be threatened." As part of the build-up, the Soviet Union had closed the strategic nuclear gap between the United States and itself, substantially closed the naval gap between the two, and rapidly drawn ahead in conventional land forces.

"We hope profoundly that they will respond to the approach of the new American President for a genuine arms control agreement which will lead to a substantial reduction in the accumulation of military power," Mr Peacock said. The Government had not drawn attention to the Soviet naval presence in the Indian Ocean because it was seen as a direct threat to Australia, but to show it as a destabilising and exacerbating development in the global strategic picture, he said. The Indian Ocean could only become a zone of peace if it first became a zone of balance; the Australian Government's concern was that this balance be achieved at the lowest practicable level. The Commonwealth Serum Laboratories had adequate influenza vaccine to cope with any outbreak this winter, the Minister for Health, Mr Hunt, assured Parlia ADDOTSFORD Absoluts watarfrontaoa On trot Auction Saturday, April 2. 1977.

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However. he said, were no indications that there would be any outbreaks of the "A New Jersey (or swine) strain of influenza this www wo mm gum mc coming season. What they did HOUSE JOHNl PARDOE YWllRf Business included: Pray mm TOPS. ers, motion of condolence on the death of Mr J. 1.

Whitlam gives the credit to Labor u. mmgjurf. mm HNwamtsu Armstrong, petitions, notices. Questions without mtmm timwm Motor Holidays, notice, presentation of papers. Announcement by Speaker, Mr Snedden, of Senate concurrence in a joint select committee on Aboriginal land rights in the Northern Territory and of nominations to that committee and to a House 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES Every advance in foreign policy by the Government was due to the pressure and initiatives of the Labor Party and former Labor Government, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Whitlam, said.

"In every area of foreign policy it is Labor that has led the way and set the pace," he said. "If it was not for the Labor Government, the Liberals would still be fretting and agonising about the timing of independence for Papua and New Guinea," Mr Whitlam said that the real hope for a progressive and rational foreign policy lay in future relations with the United States. He urged the Government to start by pressing the United States to remove its veto on the admission of Vietnam to the United Nations. But he said that it was clear from the Government's policy on the Indian Ocean that there was no ground for optimism about Australia's role in world disarmament and international foreign policy under the Eraser Government. "The commitment by President Carter last week to the demilitarisation of the Indian Ocean demolished the last remnants of coherence or credibility in Liberal foreign policy," he told Parliament.

"President Carter's statement delivered the coup de grace to the Prime Minister's red-baiting and militarism in foreign affairs as effectively and conclusively as devaluation destroyed his reputation for financial management." Mr Whitlam added: "As with Suez, as with China, as with Vietnam, as with the aftermath of Vietnam, the Liberals were exposed as not only wrong but wrong in a way that compromised and embarrassed our allies." To rebut Mr Peacock's claims of the Soviet military build-up, Mr Whitlam quoted extracts from speeches by the former US Secretary of State, Dr Kissinger, in which the Secretary said that in nuclear, naval and land forces, the United States was stronger than the Soviet Union. of Representatives com mittee on tourism. Expansive two level resioence sianoiny on 1000 square metres (10.500 square feet) land. Inquiriee: Peter C. Pantiing, 28 O'Connell Street Sydney.

233 4369. Or T. Goodman, 147 Castlereegh Street Sydney. 61 4113. Report from Public Works Committee on construction of a law court building at Alice Springs printing agreed to.

Notice by Minister for Construction. Mr Macleay of his intention to refer to the committee the development of the RAAF r- NEW QUALITY CAMPERS base at Point Cook in Victoria. Nixon questions NSW decision on freeways can be costly ft iir run aALsz Discussion of matter of public importance: "The Fraser Government's misleading statements on the NEW SOUTH WALES PUBLIC SERVICE tor mrmer tmormmon Writ No. 10214X. 8.M.H..

28 Hunter St, Sydnay. or phone S69 8325. economy debate laps- ed. Debate on Address in Reply: Statement bv Mini' ster for Foreign Affairs, Mr Peacock, on the Government's foreign affairs a nnniHii! aeaawi hm policies. Adiournment.

Papers tabled; Report of rmvMiB ocvinB I Art LOCATION SYDNEY SALARY ABOUT $1 1,000 the Fruit Industry Sugar Concessions Committee. without notice from Mr W. C. Fife (Lib, NSW). Mr Fife described as unbelievable a decision by the NSW Government to abandon Sydney's planned freeway system and dispose of valuable corridors of land.

He asked: "Was some of this land purchased with funds provided by the Commonwealth Government and, if so, has the NSW Government consulted the Com- The long-term plan ning for Sydney was now under some? jeopardy, the Minister for Transport, Mr Nixon, said yesterday. "I find the whole situation, so far as the planning of Sydney is concerned, totally unsatisfactory," he said. Mr Nixon was replying in the House of Representatives to a question House ndiourned at 11 'A substantial public owned Australian comrunv seeks an exceptional lady as personal assistant to its pm until 2.15 pm today. SENATE Business Included: Prav Executive. The applicant must be of good aDoearanca.

Intelligent, aged between 28-40 years and have a ere, condolence motion in friendly disposition which enables her to mix well moving their cars between posts, linked with the possession of Australian cars, this would result in many more officers using Australian cars overseas. Mr J. D. Dobie (Lib, NSW), said he thought members fooled themselves if they thought there was a national image in driving a Hol-den around Singapore or Hong Kong. Mr Henderson said that in the interests of the image the Australian High Commissioner in London had to be seen driving the best car available "I am not sure that it is right, but it is the view people have.

That is why we have had Rolls Royces in London and Cadillacs in Washington," he said. respect of Mr I Arm The Foreign Affairs Department's experience of using Australian cars at overseas posts had not always been very happy, the Federal parliamentary committee on public accounts was told yesterday. The deputy secretary of the department, Mr Peter Henderson, told of a part being sent from Australia for a car in Jakarta. It had been fitted back to front by the local garage. The committee was inquiring into the administration of Australia's overseas property.

Members had raised the question of why Australian cars were not used more at overseas posts to "show the flag." Mr Anthony Hillier, assistant-secretary of the with people. She will need an excellent command strong, petitions, questions of English and possess stenography skills of a high without notice, papers, standard. For a lady with the attributes sought and who 'Consideration in commit tee of first and second displays initiative, dedication and iovaltv in her reports of the Standing -Important role; it is foreseen that-the position offers THE TREASURY STATISTICAL ASSISTANT State Statistical Co-ordination Unit POSITION No. 406R. SALARY: $10,304 range $13,551.

QUALIFICATIONS: Essential Degree In economics, statistics, commerce or other social sciences (with some statistical content). Desirable Some experience in either economics, statistical or social analysis, or in the development, design and operation of statistical collections. DUTIES: Assist the State Statistical Co-ordination Officer in the analysis of State statistical requirements and priorities, continuing liaison with the Integrated Statistical Service conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and the development and maintenance of procedures to ensure maximum effectiveness in the assembly and use of statistical services relevant to State purposes. INQUIRIES: Phone 2704021 (Mr, Hart). Applications should bo made on Form 59.

Forms are obtainable trom and should be returned to the Recruitment Division, N.S.W. Public Service Board, 8-12 Chltley Square, Sydney, 2000, telephone 221 2BBB ext. 7539 by the 25th March. Please ensure that the lull title end position number art quoted. Orders Committee; exceptional career opportunities.

Written application may be directed In complete- Papers tabled: Annual continence to: report of the Fruit Indus try Sugar Concession MANAGING A SMALL BUSINESS M.C.S. 60-172 Yarwood Vane Co. Management Consulting Services tMjl G.P.O. Box 243 Sydney 2001 jff Senate adjourned at monwealth in relation to its decision? "Does the minister agree that these corridors are invaluable and should be retained to provide Sydney with extensive road options for the future? "Can the minister take any action to prevent the NSW Labor Government dealing this disastrous blow at the Sydney road system?" Mr Nixon said Mr Fife would be well-informed on the matter because he was a former Minister for Transport in NSW. "I agree with Mr Fife that it is a serious decision, to say the least, that has been taken by the NSW Government," he said.

"One of the freeways, for example, is the connecting freeway to service Kingsford Smith aerodrome and Botany Bay in the south-east region of Sydney." Mr Nixon said the freeways had been described to him by. the State Minister for Transport (Mr Cox) as being "merely lines on the map." "Whilst I have not yet had it confirmed, I understand those lines on the map have cost some $20 million in resumption fees at this point in time," he said. "I will be curious to see what is the final cost of acquisitions that have taken place on the freeways that are now not going to be progressed." .1 1.36 pm until. 2.30 pm today. imiini leiepuune enquiries may De oneciea 10 Mr.

L. White on 221 2311, I overseas operations branch in the Department of Administrative Services, said it was policy to use Australian vehicles wherever practicable. But the cost of freight and problems of servicing made it uneconomic in Europe or the United States, he said. Are you Smalt Businessman or do you want to start your own small butlrwit? This vital and compact count concentrates on what you should know and provides the source for further investigation. The course covers: Finance and Leasing, Accounts records and cash flows, Insurance, superannuation, Marketing, and research, Unions and awards, Practical advice.

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Presented as a community service by SYDNEY JAYCEES (Fonwty Syilnfy Junior Qwnbar at ComffliTti) Mr Henderson told Mr J. L. Armitage (Labor, NSW), that he thought the likes and dislikes of heads of missions were always taken into account. The Department of 5 foreign Attairs had long argued that, if there was some concession to Foreign Affairs officers iDahy Farmers E3 ALCOA $149.00 We Invite applications from persons with suitable education and experience for the position of: Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent at our Pinjarra Refinery LOCATION The Pinjarra Alumina Refinery Is located approximately 87km South of Perth W.A. near the South West Highway and 30km from the coastal resort Town of Mandurah.

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