The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Hawke, announced the cancellation of the combined United States, New Zealand and Australian naval exercise, Sea Eagle, following New Zealand’s refusal to provide port facilities to U.S. nuclear armed warships. The action posed a threat to the ANZUS Treaty and Australian naval defence.
Australian Naval History on 18 January 1985
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