§ Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 7 February,Official Report, columns 6–7, regarding his visit to Indonesia, if he will name the Indonesian and expatriate business people whom he met; indicating what advantages to Britain will ensue; and whether the British-funded railway project which he visited was funded from the Overseas Development Administration funds.
§ Mr. NelsonIn addition to meetings with the President of Indonesia, senior Ministers and the Governor of the Bank of Indonesia, the Chancellor of the Exchequer met:
Cigading railway project—Ministry of Communication and PERUMKA representatives; BRI and Davy hosts.PT Peni—Dr. J. M. Hay, President Director; Mr. Gregory Kosasie, Vice-President Director; Mr. Kevin Dunne, Associate President, British Petroleum companies in Indonesia.Indonesia British Association—Lunch given for 55 guests from the banking, business and financial sectors hosted by Mr. R. M. Hajiwibowo, Chairman, Indonesia British Association.World Bank—Mr. Nicholas Hope (Director) Indonesia and his staff.Lippo Bank—Mr. Markus Parmadi, President, Director and senior colleagues.The Chancellor also gave a reception for 150 senior Indonesian and British business people, and there were 95 guests at a dinner given by the ambassador.
The visit enabled my right hon. and learned Friend to raise the profile of the United Kingdom in Indonesian Government and business circles. This will help to improve investment and trade relations, and has provided valuable support for the efforts of the embassy to promote British business. It also provided the British business men who accompanied the Chancellor with access to key Indonesian decision makers which they might otherwise have found difficult to achieve.
The Cigading to Serpong railway project is being supported from an aid and trade provision.
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