COMMON MARKET WITH FEDERATION

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 5 April 1963 · 2nd Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 5 April 1963, Vol 20, Issue 2 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

David MarshallS. Ramaswamy
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Mr David Marshall asked the Minister for Finance whether he will make a statement as to the present position of the proposed Common Market with the Federation, and whether the possibility considered of expanding the concept of the common market to all Malaysian territories and neighbouring nations.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance (Mr S. Ramaswamy) (for the Minister for Finance): Mr Speaker, Sir, I have been asked to reply. The World Bank Mission is at present engaged in a study of it and will submit its recommendations to the respective Governments soon. The terms of reference of this Mission cover all Malaysian territories but do not include any other nation.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 5 April 1963. Republished on SGParliament.