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export market;

the United States your

main supplier.

Agriculture, which still pro-

vides the bulk of your exports to Britain,

no longer dominates your economy, which

with its new mineral and industrial

resources is in an enviably buoyant

state. After only a few hours here I

feel what so many British visitors have

experienced in visiting Australia, in recent

years. I feel everywhere the exhiliarating

and justified sense of optimism about the

future and prosperity of Australia.

9. In trading terms then we are nothing

like so dependent on each other as

we were. This is obviously a healthy

situation from the point of view of our

negotiations to join the Communities.

Of

course Anglo-Australian trade is still very

important and I hope it will grow more so.

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I realise however that agricultural sectors Amélia produslista indag

particularly will be hard hit by our membership

of the Communities

ties, Unless sufficient oppor-

tunity for further adjustment is given, by

An adeguste transitional period. I am well

aware how vital this matter is for some of

your farmers in economic and human terms. I

promise you that we shall treat it very serious-

in close consultation with your govermenterests ly/and remember that British interests are

also deeply involved for we export far more

to you than you to us.

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the negotiating process to be specific but

we have your interests very much at heart

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