Malaysia

Mr. Adley
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his most recent contact with the Malaysian Government; and if he will indicate progress on the establishment of the proposed joint commission to review matters of concern to the Malaysian Government in their relations with Her Majesty's Government.

Mr. Rifkind
My right hon. Friend met the Malaysian Foreign Minister most recently in Belgrade earlier this month. They had a useful discussion ranging over a variety of matters of common interest and agreed to keep in close touch. As my right hon. Friend explained in his reply to my hon. Friend on 9 June, we have put informal proposals about a joint commission to the Malaysian Government and are still awaiting their response.