1173
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
FOR THE PRESS CANBERRA
Embargo: Not to be published or broadcast
before 0400 hours Saturday 18th PR 108
November ( to coincide vwith November 1961
simultaneous release to be made
in London Kuala Lumpur and
Singapore). GREATER iMALAYSIA
Statement by the Miinistcr for External Affairs
SThe iinister for External Affairs, Mr. R. G. Menzies,
stated today that the Australian Government was greatly
interested in the concept of Greater Malaysia. If it proved
practicable, it could contribute significantly to stability and
progress in an area in whose development and progress Australia
was deeply interested.
The Minister for External Affairs expressed pleasure
that this imaginative and far-sighted concept would shortly be
O the subject of exploratory talks in London between Malayan
Miinisters led by the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, and
the United Kingdom Government.
Menzies, Robert
Period of Service: 19/12/1949 - 26/01/1966
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Release Date:
17/11/1961
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
397
Document:
00000397.pdf
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- Menzies, Sir Robert Gordon
FOR THE PRESS: GREATER MALAYSIA - STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
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