27 June 1997
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade the Honourable Tim Fisher MP opening NT EXPO 1997. In Darwin for the Australian Ministerial Council of Trade Ministers, the Deputy Prime Minister joined with Premiers, Chief Ministers, Ministers, Heads of Mission (Ambassadors and High Commissioners), AUSTRADE and DFAT officials visiting delegations to declare open Australia's pre-eminent trade show engaging the Asia-Pacific region. EXPO 97 International Pavilion named for former Chief Minister Marshall Perron.