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GEE ASKED WHETHER MINISTERS HAD DISCUSSED RETALIATION AGAINST ANY OF THE OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE ICAP SCHEME. KISHORE SAID THAT THIS WAS ESSENTIALLY AN AUSTRALIAN POLICY WHICH THE AUSTRALIANS HAD BEEN PUSHING BUT SAID THAT SINGAPORE WOULD URGE RETALIATORY MEASURES AGAINST COUNTRIES WHICH CUT BACK SINGAPORE'S FREQUENCIES.

4. THE MALAYSIANS HAVE NOT TALKED TO US ABOUT THE BANGKOK MEETING, THEY ARE CAUGHT BETWEN THE NEED TO MAINTAIN ASEAN SOLIDARITY AT THE POLITICAL LEVEL AND THE DESIRE TO SEE

SIA'S FREQUENCIES CUT BACK, THEIR WON AIR SERVICES PROBLEMS WITH SINGAPORE DO NOT MAKE THINGS ANY EASIER FOR THEM. ROGERS'

TALKS SHOULD THROW MORE LIGHT ON THE WAY MALAYSIA IS LIKELY TO REACT.

HAWLEY

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MR BUTLER-

MISS BROWN

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