MEDIA RELEASE

URANIUM

Statement by the Deputy PrimeÃ¢ÂÂ Minister and Minister for National  Resources and Overseas Trade, the Rt Hon.  J.D. Anthony.

I have been asked to comment on a. statement in Parliament

today by Mr. Clyde Cameron to the effect that the United States,  has asked Australia not to sell uranium to Iran.  ......

The Government is not aware of any such approach by  the United States. .  .

I am aware of news reports to the effect that the US

Secretary of State has made certain suggestions to Iran concerning

enrichment of uranium. When I was in Iran recently, the Iranians .

told me of their, plans for nuclear power generation, .  and of their

desire to secure supplies of uranium.

However, as I have repeatedly stated in Australia, in Iran,

in Britain, Germany and elsewhere, Australia has made rio decisions  on uranium.development and none will be made until the Government

has received and considered the report of the inquiry being .  .

conducted by Mr. Justice Fox. .

CANBERRA,  24th August, 1976.

