§ 47. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Malaysia is to be designated as a State involving the implementation of Article 4 of the South East Asia Treaty 1954 in the event of armed attack against Malaysian territory.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerNo. Designation has to be unanimous and it is most unlikely that unanimity would be forthcoming in present circumstances, even if this proposal were acceptable to the Government of Malaysia.