The World : N. Zealand Still Bans Ship

New Zealand Prime Minister David Lange said he is sticking to his Labor Party’s ban on nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed warships and has again refused a U.S. request for a visit by such a ship. The United States sought to make a port call after naval exercises with Australia next month. In a tough warning, Washington said last week that it would consider pulling out of the exercises if the visit was denied. Lange dismissed that and a warning by Australia that the ANZUS (Australia, New Zealand, United States) defense pact is threatened by his policy.