CHINA IN U.N.

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32382, 22 August 1970, Page 13

CHINA IN U.N.

Malaysian Support (N.Z. Press.Assn.—Copyright) KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21. The Prime Minister of Malaysia (Tunku Abdul Rahman) suggested today that China be admitted to the United Nations. Speaking to reporters aftei a round of golf with the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Mr Adam Malik, the Tunku said Malaysia’s stand on China’s admission was “very clear.” “It would be in the interest of the United Nations to have China in it,” he said, “but it is not right for China to insist on so many terms and conditions. Complying with these would make the United Nations look very small.”

He said that Taiwan was a founder-member of the U.N. and had the power of veto.'

“There is no point in China making noises from the outside. It is up to her to go into the U.N. and ask what right Taiwan has to sit there. In this way she has a great chance of replacing Taiwan,” he said The Prime Minister was commenting on reports that 14 nations were intending to sponsor China’s representation. Malaysian representatives at the U.N. have consistently refused to support China’s admission unless China herself declares an interest in joining the organisation.