N.Z. AND CANADA

Grey River Argus, 3 July 1944, Page 5

N.Z. AND CANADA

MUTUAL AID

Agreement Concluded

WELLINGTON, July 2.

A mutual aid agreement between the Governments ■of Canada and New Zealand was signed at Ottawa on Wednesday last by Hon. W. Nash and Mr Firth, on behalf of New Zealand and' Hon. Mr Mackenzie King and Hon. Mr Lowe on behalf of Canada This was stated by Hon. D G. Sullivan to-day. “This mutual aid agreement between our two Dominions will meet the object defined by the Government of Canada in the Canadian Mutual Aid Act, which states that it is essential to the defence and security- of Canada, and to the cause of world freedony, that Canada should make the utmost contribution to the victory of the United Nations,” said Mr Sullivan. _ “Through the energy of her citizens Canada has, in this war, assumed a place of eminence among the nations of the world, and is now one of the principal arsenals of democracy Under the mutual aid agreements, Canada is supplying the needs of such nations without regard to their means of payment. The effect of the agreement will, briefly, be that at the conclusion of the war, we, ’as well as the other nations concerned, will have no post-war debt obligations to Canada. “Under the agreement New Zealand will pay cash for her requirements from Canada up to an amount approximately equal to the proceeds of New Zealand’s exports to Canada, and the balance of New Zealand s requirements from Canada will be a charge against a Canadian mutual aid .appropriation set aside, foi the purpose. Similar mutual aid agreements have been concluded by Canada with the United Kingdom, the U.S.S.R’., China, Australia and the French Committee of National Liberntion* “The oerative clauses of the agreements describe the conditions upon which goods and services needed for the prosecution of the war will be exchanged between Canada ana New Zealand; the conditions upon which ■ the goods so exchanged can 'be .sold and transferred; and the provisions which will apply in respect of the return of certain particular goocis, such .as shins. ■ . , . , . “One article, of special interest, states: ‘The Governments of Canada and New Zealand reaffirm their desire to promote mutually advantageous economic relations between their countries, .and throughout the world. They declare that their guiding purposes include the adoption of measures designed to promote employment, the production and consumption of goods, and the expansion ot commerce through appropriate international agreements, ' vl Ui the object of contributing to the attainment of all of the economic. objectives set forth in the Atlantic Charter.’ . _ Mr Sullivan said: “The New; Zealand Government are fully seized of the importance of obtaining a high level of employment throughout the world in the post-war years. They recognise that this can satisfactory ilv be ensured only by the highest degree of international colloboration in the economic field. Such a policy is vital to New Zealand, moie probably than to most countries, since the prosperity of this Dominion is dependent to a substantial extent upon the maintenance of a high level of world trade “We therefore are anxious to see the development—and as early as possible—of those measures in the economic field which will minister to the economic well-being of all Peonies, and will maintain a high level of employment among the citizens of all nations.” Mr Sullivan concluded by reiterating how much the United Nations owe Canada for her far-sighted liberal policy in providing mutual aid where Allied nations have not suffie’ent Canadian dollars to pay for the necessary materials. The agreement is a valuable contribution to the financial strategy of the war and of real assistance also to the prosperity of the post-war world.

Agreement Lauded BY BOTH DOMINIONS' PRIME MINISTERS. (Official News Service) OTTAWA, July 1.

Applause greeted the Print® Minister Mr Mackenzie King’s announcement in the Canadian Parliament to-day, in the presence of the New Zealand Prime Minister, Rt. Hom P Fraser, of the signing of the Mutual Aid Agreement between Canada and New Zealand. . Mr Fraser expressed appreciation of the mutual aid principles that had been so carefully worked out by the Canadian Government. He said: “These principles are appreciated particularly because of the clarity with which they have stated that mutual aid transactions carry with them no hampering post-war financial liabilities. I stress the word mutual, because, while Canada, with its gieat industry, has made a = remarkable contribution to the needs of the United Nations, and, by the agreement, will extend aid to the country of which I am privileged, to be Prime Minister. New Zealand, in turn, whenever Canada would be helped by the use of our resources, will gladly make these resources available. New Zealand will be proud to reciprocate within the means at her disposal. This war requires an all-in effort in which we are all pledged to exert our efforts individually and-collectively, to the utmost extent in order to achieve victory for all. In that pledge of unremitting effort we in New Zealand, with you in .Canada, hope to carry out in its fullness the true spirit of mutual aid.” Mr Fraser added that this Y /as , one more example of close practical cooperation existing between the two Dominions. He thanked the tfoyernment and Parliament of Canada for help invariably extended. requested by New Zealand in the form of munitions and other war eq “W™vFnever asked in vain,” said Mr Fraser, who expressed New Zealand’s admiration for Canada’s contribution to war through the amazinrr development of her industrial resources, the mobilisation of her manoower, the exploits of her fighting forces, the forging of her rood neighbour policy with the United States, and famine relief for Greece an “Again/’ he said, “your acceptance and carrying out of the air fining scheme, with all its complexities ana perplexities, has placed , the rest, o us under a debt of gratitude to youi Dominion. Canada can w that, equally with the United Kingdom, and of all the other British Dominions. she has given to the limit of her' resources.” , , Mr Fraser also told the Canadians how grateful New Zealand was for unstinted hospitality extended to her a r trainees here. He said this in reply to Mr Mackenzie King, who, in introducing him, had, declared Canada’s pleasure at having New Zealanders here, and expressed the Dom’nion’s fondness and admit ation for them. Mr Mackenzie King asked Mi Fraser to take back to the Parliament and people of New Zealand a

message of appreciation land’s war record. He country had entered morcWb ’. i heartedly into the struggle]^» ; ever be remembered land did not wait for tyranny to approach shore. She recognised dom threatend anywheM freedom was threatened From the outset the yountfWnen ot New Zealand went forth ta uphold ireedom wherever it was assailed. “We are proud to-day to recall-that the armed forces of Canada andlNew Zealand have, throughout the 'war, fought side by side in many parts of the globe. I wish to give you an assurance that this comradeship in arms will continue until, in-both hemispheres, the defeat of ourrnommon enemies is accomplished. There-, after the comradeship between our. peoples .at the time of war will be-J come a partnership closer than ever in all that pertains to the arts ot ( peace. We would ask you to take: with you to the people of New. Zealand an expression of the admiration of the people of Canada for thepo outstanding contribution to the-war effort of the. United Nations. we would like you to tell them of the pride Canada feels in the deepened friendship of our two countries. A we will be pleased if you convey to the members of the armed forces and all the people of New Zealand our best wishes for the success of then great endeavours.” MONETARY CONFERENCE. (Rec 815-) WASHINGTON, July 2President'Roosevelt, in a message, at the opening of the United Nations Monetary Conference at Bieiton Woods, said: “Commerce is the nte blood of a free society. We must see that its arteries are not clogged, again by artificial barriers, created through senseless economic rivalries. Economic diseases are highly communicable. It follows, therefore,; that the economic health of every country is a proper matter of concern to all its neighbours. z Only through a dynamic, soundly-expanding world economy can the living standards of individual nations be advanced to levels permitting a full realisation of out hones for the future.” Mr. Morgenthau, U.S. Treasurer, accepted the Presidency of the conference. He said that economic aggression could have no other offspring than war. He hoped the conference would keep before it two elementary axioms. The’first was that prosperity had no fixed limits. The. more other nations enjoved it; the more each would have for itself. Secondly, prosperity was, like peace, indivisible. BUSINESS MEN’S CONFERENCE. AN AMERICAN MOVE. . (Rec. 10.20) NEW YORK, July 2. Plans for a conference of business leaders from Allied and Neutral nations at Atlantic City from November 10 to November 18 are announced by four leading United States business organisations, the Chamber 6f Commerce, the International Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Foreign Trade .Council. Delegations from each country will be restricted to- a maximum of six members.. The invitations point out that the conference plans ’to discuss economic problems affecting national and .international business interests in order to establish a better basis for world relations and world trade. -