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The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Australia (Johnson)
76. A letter dated June 5 written by Prime Minister Curtin while in Washington referred to our invitation for bilateral aviation discussions. You were advised of this in the Department’s telegram 61, May 10, 10 p.m.38 Mr. Curtin’s letter refers to his interim reply of May 13 and confirms that arrangements for Australia to participate in talks at the present time would not be practicable. However, he promised to look into the matter immediately on his return to Australia and to advise further.
On a suitable occasion please endeavor to ascertain if Australia will be able to enter into such conversations with us in Washington and the approximate date.
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