§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Trade what proposals are being considered by his Department for increasing trade between the Republic of Indonesia and the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ParkinsonIndonesia is an important member, of the Association of South East Asian nations and offers a growing market for British exporters. I visited Jakarta last month and made clear to Indonesian Ministers that the Government wished to strengthen further the trade and economic links between the two countries. No formal proposals are under consideration, but my Department will continue to help British exporters in exploring opportunities for new business in Indonesia.