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[Header, underlined:] EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
FOR THE MINISTER [underlined]
[Underlined heading:] "WHITE AUSTRALIA"
The object of getting co-operation of newspapers would in, in my opinion (and Plimsoll's) be achieved by writing private letters to the editors.
2. A press release merely publicises the question in Asia. Moreover, if "Truth" or "Mirror" or the "Bulletin" chose to say, in reply, that the Government is mealy-mouthed about the "true" objectives of our immigration policy, more harm would be done in Asia than good.
3. We have, however, prepared a release [handwritten word inserted: '(attached)'] in accordance with instructions.
[Illegible handwritten signature.]
(A. H. Tange)
Secretary
4/6/54
AHT/SCB
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