Tunku Aloof From Summit
(N.Z. Press Association —Copyright) KUALA LUMPUR, October 22. The Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, has rejected an offer for three-nation talks that might have led to a resumption of diplomatic relations between his country and the Philippines.
Malaysia’s Ambassador to Thailand. Ya’acob Bin Abdul Lieiff, made the proposal yesterday after returning home for consultations with the Tunku.
It is understood that the plan for a new meeting
among Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines had been passed on by the Thai Foreign Minister, Mr Thanat Khoman.
Thailand has been working hard to restore relations between Malaysia and its two biggest neighbours, the Philippines and Indonesia. Relations were severed when Malaysia was formed on September 16 by merging Sarawak, Singapore and Sabah (North Borneo) into Malaysia.
It was understood that Ya'acob, who returns to Bangkok on Wednesday, believed he had positive assurances that the Philippines would recognise Malaysia if new tripartite talks were held
The Tunku reportedly vetoed the plan.
The Foreign Office has officially denied that the Ambassador's trip to Kuala Lumpur was to pave the way for a new meeting of the three nations.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30269, 23 October 1963, Page 13
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