§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs under which provisions of the United Kingdom-Malaysia Defence Treaty he will initiate its renegotiation.
§ Mr. George ThomasWe have offered to reach an understanding with the Malaysian Government so as to make the Anglo-Malaysian Defence Agreement fit the new conditions arising from our decision to withdraw our forces from Malaysia and Singapore by the end of 1971. The first Exchange of Letters published with the Agreement (Cmnd. 263) states that each party would always retain the right to suggest a review of the Agreement should this seem necessary for any reason.