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When I took over from Tony Barber as Chancellor'

of the Duchy of Lancaster in tragic circumstances

following Iain Macleod's death, he told me of

Hr. Marshall's kind invitation to visit New Zealand.

I felt at once that, if you would extend the in-

vitation to me I would want to come as soon as

possible. I realise as Tony Barber realised

and as any British Minister in my present job would

realise that it is among my most serious res-

ponsibilities to understand thoroughly the nature

of the problems which our membership of the

European Communities creates for New Zealand.

is why I am very glad to be here and very grateful

to the New Zealand Government for extending this

magnificent hospitality, organising a wonderful

programme, and giving up so much of their time to

educate me.

This

2. As I shall explain in a minute, our vision of

European unity is an outward looking one as our

decision to remain with you and our other Commonwealth

partners in Malaysia indicates.

We are not going to

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