I rang Brian [Mulroney] up. I said, “What’s this bloody nonsense. You’ve got a wheat trade with Iraq and you won’t come aboard?” I said, “We’ve got a bloody big wheat trade too, so get your priorities right.” And he said, “Okay, Bob. I’ll come.” I rang George and he was very appreciative.

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“I rang Brian [Mulroney] up. I said, “What’s this bloody nonsense. You’ve got a wheat trade with Iraq and you won’t come aboard?” I said, “We’ve got a bloody big wheat trade too, so get your priorities right.” And he said, “Okay, Bob. I’ll come.” I rang George and he was very appreciative.”

 

Bob Hawke

I rang Brian up. I said, 'What's this bloody nonsense. You've got a wheat trade with Iraq and you won't come aboard?' I said, 'We've got a bloody big wheat trade too, so get your priorities right.' And he said, 'Okay, Bob. I'll come.' I rang George and he was very appreciative.