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Friday, 23 November 1979

Senator Ryan asked the Minister representing the Minister for Post and Telecommunications, upon notice, on 4 April 1 979:

(   1 ) Which members of the Government Working Group on a National Communications Satellite System have travelled overseas.

(2)   What countries, companies, agencies, or other institutions have been visited by each of these members.

Senator Chaney - The Minister for Post and Telecommunications has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: (1)I assume that the question refers to overseas visits specifically to obtain information on developments in the application of domestic satellites. Mr E. E. Payne, First Assistant Secretary, Postal and Telecommunications Department, who was Chairman of the Working Group at that time, accompanied me on my overseas visit in January-February 1 979. Mr A. F. Guster, who subsequently became Chairman of the Working Group, visited overseas for similar purposes in April-May 1979.

(2)   See answer to Question 1535 in respect of the visit by Mr Payne. Mr Guster visited the following organisations/authorities:

Canada- Department of Communications; SPAR; TELESAT; SED Systems Ltd.

United States- Hughes Aircraft Corporation.

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