§ Q13. Mr. Shinwellasked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on acts of aggression by Indonesia against Malaysia; and what assistance is being given by Commonwealth countries.
§ The Prime MinisterSince the statement made on 1st December by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations in answer to a Question by the right hon. Member for Streatham (Mr. Sandys), I understand that the Malaysian Government have addressed three letters to the Security Council drawing the Council's attention 39W to further Indonesian incursions into and armed attacks upon Malaysian territory. The Malaysian Government have also, in a further letter sent to the President of the Security Council on 7th January, invited the Council's attention to the mounting threat to Malaysia implicit both in recent statements by President Sukarno and other leading Indonesians, making clear that Indonesia claims the right to send her guerrillas into Malaysia and intends to continue to do so, and in the current build up of Indonesian troops along the Eastern Malaysia border.
The British Government for their part have made it quite clear that they intend to continue to fulfil Britain's obligation to help Malaysia defend herself against external attack. Australia and New Zealand are also participating in the defence of Malaysia against Indonesian attacks. Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada have in addition undertaken to provide financial aid.
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40WAll Commonwealth Governments have declared their sympathy and support for Malaysia's efforts to preserve her sovereign independence and integrity.