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The review document, Meet the Challenge, Make the Change was widely regarded as representing a fundamental change in the party's approach. Many journalists described it in approving terms, whilst Tony Benn said it was 'the abandonment of the socialist analysis in favour of the David Owen approach.' Argues that the socialism represented by Kinnock is in line with the traditional Labour Party socialism characterised by a parliamentary road, a classless doctrine and collective provision. (SJK)

Reviews the origins of the unit and the 3 phases into which its history falls. Analyses the third phase, 1983 to the present, by reviewing its composition, its pattern of work and purpose. Identifies 7 practical functions which the unit carries out for the prime minister and considers major lines of criticism. (PAS)

There has been no formal comprehensive statement on international terrorism by the Hawke Government since it assumed office more than three years ago. By surveying official references to the subject since March 1983, however, it is possible to identify six broad themes which appear consistently in government statements on terrorist issues. These themes are noteworthy not only for what they reveal of the Hawke Government's approach to the problem of international terrorism, but also for the fact that they so closely match the foreign policy responses made by previous Australian governments. Unless and until there are fundamental changes in the attitudes and values of the country's public these policies are unlikely markedly to change. (Internat. Pol. Science Assoc.)