MINISTER FOR

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

No. M73 Date 17 J u l y  1981

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NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION

The M inister for Foreign A f f a i r s , the Hon Tony Street

MP, said in New York yesterday (16 July): "The Australian Government welcomes the renewal of the commitment of the United   States Government to preventing the spread of nuclear weapons   to additional countries. Australia believes that the United

States can make a major contribution to this o b je c tiv e ."

"Australia p a r t ic u l a r ly  welcomes the affirmation of the

United States support for the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty,

the International Atomic Energy Agency and its safeguards system,   all of which are cornerstones of A u s tra lia 's  nuclear safeguards

policy."

"United States' objectives are f u l l y  consistent with

those of A u s tra lia. A u s tra lia's policy is based on staunch

support for the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty and e f fe c tiv e

no n-p ro liferation proposals 1  n International disarmament discussionÂ·,   as well as the application through b i l a t e r a l  tre a tie s  of

comprehensive safeguards over nuclear material supplied by   Australia for peaceful purposes". .

