DEFENCE TALKS
Subjects For .Singapore ( NJL Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 19. The meeting of defence ministers in Singapore next week would discuss the reorganisation of the British Command in Asia and the organisation of the Commonwealth Strategic Reserve, the Prime Minister (Mr Holyoake> said today. “The Ministers will also discuss a clearer definition of logistics support and coordination for troops that might be required in any forward area," Mr Holyoake said.
The Minister of Defence (Mr Eyre) will fly to Singapore on Thursday for the meeting which will be attended by the British Defence Minister (Mr Harold Watkinson) and the Australian Defence Minister (Mr Athol Townley). Mr Holyoake said there was no question of New Zealand being asked to contribute more to the Strategic Reserve.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29776, 20 March 1962, Page 14
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