Northern (N): Yugoslavia (NU). Political Relations: Malaysia

A file containing documents concerning Yugoslavia's relations with Malaysia and Singapore. The documents cover Yugoslav attempts to open a consulate in Singapore, including discussions with the British Commonwealth Relations Office, which had told the representative from the Yugoslav embassy in London that it had no power to grant the request, as Malaysia and Singapore were now independent from Britain. Documents in the file include minutes from Foreign Office staff discussing Yugoslavia's interest in Singapore, noting that it was possibly due to Yugoslav disenchantment with president Sukarno of Indonesia. The Yugoslav interest in Singapore is also contrasted with perceived Yugoslav hostility towards Malaysia, which could cause problems in Anglo-Malaysian relations if Britain's support for Yugoslav recognition of Singapore became public. Other minutes discuss a visit to Yugoslavia by a Singaporean government delegation; and the possibility that Yugoslavia perceived Singapore as a potential bulwark against Chinese expansion in Asia.