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The Minister for National Development, the Hon. *VÂ· ? ÃÂ¯ X

Kevin Newman, today said that he had received a Preliminary

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Mr Newman said that during the^weekend Atomic

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Mr Newman said;' that he and the Government were

continuing to watch the events closely "and fully informed. Dr Knight is in a positionÂ·"to provide  up-to-date information from United States Government sources. . .  *  Â·. * Â£  v . '  Ã¢ÂÂ¢ Â·Â·_ 'Ã¢ÂÂ Â«’ f.f  Ã¢ÂÂ   . }  Â·  Â· ' .  ÃÂ½ '  Mr Newman added that when the enquiry announced  by President Carter this morning commences;? appropriate  experts will be closely involved in following proceedings and assessing all the material provided i n :relation to this - **  ,  > *  f t  :  .  ' Â· >  ÃÂ t incident. Canberra  2 April 1979 i*N, f . Â« Â·  ?:  : Â· . ?  <  Ã¢ÂÂ  Â· *  < Â· Â· '-.I  V .  >  Ã¢ÂÂ¢ V Ã¢ÂÂ *Â·> Ã¢ÂÂ   ÃÂ³ ; Â· i

fully informed. Dr Knight is in a positionÂ·"to provide

up-to-date information from United States Government sources.

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Mr Newman added that when the enquiry announced

by President Carter this morning commences;? appropriate

experts will be closely involved in following proceedings and

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