I enclose a copy of
from the Malaysian High Commission. the cutting. The local correspondent of the Far Eastern Economic Review has asked us about this and we are giving him some unattributable background information to try to put the matter into perspective. We are not doing this in any detail but are drawing attention to the fact that in our view a Trade Agreement with the E.E.C. is the best solution for Malaysia for practical reasons including the views of the Six. We are also saying that we are keeping in contact and are happy to continue to discuss this matter with the Malaysians and have told them so.
نک ان کی
300.
Yraus
Bich cep
(R.D. Clift)
P. S.
Since I dictated the above, the Malaysian Minister of Commerce and Industry has made some comments on the London report. I enclose a copy of the item in the Straits Times of 11 September reporting this.
CONFIDENTIAL
R.D. Clift
11 September, 1970
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.