J T L W jJ  , MINISTER FOR RESOURCES AND ENERGY   SENATOR GARETH EVANS Q.C.  7 July 1985  54/85

MINISTER FOR RESOURCES AND ENERGY TO VISIT EUROPE

The Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Gareth Evans,

leaves today for an official one week visit to Europe.  He will

be returning to Canberra on Monday 15 July.

On Monday and Tuesday, Senator Evans will be attending a

Ministerial meeting of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in

Paris. The main agenda items include a discussion of world

trade in refined petroleum products, the prospects for formal

dialogue between petroleum-producing and consuming nations, and

a review of the future role of the Agency.

After the IEA meeting Senator Evans will briefly visit Norway

on Wednesday and Thursday for discussions on oil exploration

and development policies, including the operations of the

State-owned oil corporation, Statoil.

From Norway the Minister will travel to London to deliver a

speech on Friday to the Australian/British Chamber of Commerce

on the management of the Australian economy, particularly the

resources sector.  Senator Evans will also visit the London

Metal Exchange and the Atomic Energy Research Establishment,

Harwell which is conducting research and development work on

Synroc.

His visit will also include private meetings in each country

with Government representatives,  officials and company

executives to discuss resources and energy issues.

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Canberra

