§ 5. Mr. P. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement on the representations that have been made to Indonesia.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerDuring 1963 representations have been made to the Indonesian Government concerning their attitude to Brunei and Malaysia, their incursions into former British territory, their attacks on British missions and their discrimination against British commercial firms, as well as on other questions of lesser importance. If my hon. Friend would be good enough to let me know which aspect of Anglo-Indonesian relations interests him, I shall be glad to send him particulars of the representations made in that connection.
§ Mr. WilliamsWould my right hon. Friend give an undertaking that Her Majesty's Government will continue to support, by whatever military means may be necessary, the freedom and independence of Malaysia, which is being attacked by aggression from out with, namely, from Indonesia? Is he aware that but for the distressing and disturbing occurrences of the last few days in the United States of America some of us might want to put fairly critical questions on the representations being made by Her Majesty's Government to the Government of the United States about their relations with Indonesia?
§ Mr. ButlerIt is our determination to defend Malaysia against attacks from whatever quarter. I said that in my speech in the debate on the Gracious Speech, and I repeat it now. In regard 12 to our relations with the United States, there are a number of Questions on the Order Paper today and I think it will be found that we have made the right representations at the right time.