PRESS RELEASE EMBARGO a.m. 2.8.70

The Australian Minister for National Development

(Mr. R.V. Swartz) today commenced an intensive round of

discussions with government and industrial leaders which

will extend over 10 days.

z The talks will range from trade and industry,

finance,  forestry and atomic energy in the governmental

sphere to export-income banking,  mining and steel

manufacturing in the commercial sphere.

Mr. Swartz said he hoped his talks would

further help the close economic ties and business

co-operation between the two countries.

He believed positive, productive and worthwhile

discussions could result in mutually beneficial results.

TOKYO A.M. 2 AUGUST, 1970

EMBARGO a.m. 2.8.70

