Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs what steps he is taking to deter the Government of the Republic of Indonesia from further acts of aggression against British forces and interests in South-East Asia.
§ Mr. George ThomsonThe acts of aggression to which the hon. Member refers are directed against the territory of Malaysia. British forces are stationed in Malaysia, at the request of the Malaysian Government and in accordance with the terms of the Anglo-Malaysian Defence Agreement. These forces continue to give to the Malaysian security forces all the assistance necessary to ensure that Indonesian incursions are effectively repulsed.