asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been drawn to the US Government's proposal for launching a mineral satellite in 1972 for the purpose of photographing the earth's surface by infra-red photography to ascertain the mineral deposits in each country; and for informing all nations that this information would be made available in respect to each country that would be prepared to pay for it; what steps he proposes to take on the matter; and if he will make a general statement.
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While I am aware that the US Government propose to launch earth resources satellites in the next few years I have not, at this stage, sufficient information about the project to make any statement.