NUCLEAR PLANT IN INDONESIA

Mr J.B. Jeyaretnam asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether the Indonesian Government had discussed with the Singapore Government its plans to set up a nuclear plant; and (b) whether the proposed plant will present a hazard to Singapore; and, if so, what has the Government done about it.

Mr S. Dhanabalan: The Indonesian Government has not discussed with us any plans it may have to set up a nuclear power plant, nor are we aware of the details of such a plant.