MEDIA ALERT

DPR 17/97 Friday, January 10 1997

NOTE FOR CHIEFS OF STAFF/NEWS EDITORS

ELECTRONIC MEDIA POOLING ARRANGEMENTS FOR FRIDAY 10 JANUARY

Interviews with HMAS ADELAIDE, which may include Thierry Dubois and Tony Bullimore, will be available from the following outlets later today:

ABC Radio Perth Contact: Adrienne Lowth 09 220 2820

Radio 2UE Contact: Jeff Wallace 02 9930 9949

Network Ten Contact: Michael O'Brien 09 442 6301

Estimated time of availability is not known at this time, however HMAS ADELAIDE is doing its best to meet all Australian and International media commitments ASAP.

Additional print stories will be available via AAP, Reuters, AFP wire services.

Further Information:

Lieutenant Mark Croxford (06) 265 1164 (b/h) / 0411 395 705 (mob)