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Salient. Victoria University of Wellington Student's Newspaper. Volume 31, Number 5. April 2 1968

'Will assist US'

'Will assist US'

"We will assist the United States if it is attacked," the Minister of Defence, Mr. Thompson, told Victoria University students on Thursday.

He was explaining what would be involved in the two Seato conferences and the Vietnam allies conference.

Mr. Thompson said the three conferences were consistent with New Zealand's national policy and interests.

They showed the full extent of the country's interest in Asia and the Pacific.

Ties with the United Kingdom may remain strong, but New Zealand had to rely on the United States for security.

"We speak the same language as the Americans in more ways than one," he said.

Mr. Thompson said the Anzus Treaty's reference to action by each nation to meet the common danger "according to its constitutional processes" should not be interpreted as an alibi for delaying action.