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Source:
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NEW STRAITS TIMES ARTICLE "IT'S ON - WORK BEGINS NEXT WEEK, 'CROOKED
BRIDGE' IS NOW THE 'SCENIC BRIDGE'" DATED 26 JANUARY 2006 |
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In response to media queries on the above, the MFA
Spokesman said: |
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¡°In its article It's on - Work begins next
week, 'Crooked Bridge' is now the 'Scenic Bridge' dated 26 January 2006,
the New Straits Times (NST) reported that Malaysia would be going ahead
with plans to build a bridge across its half of the Johor Straits,
without demolishing the Causeway. |
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NST's sources said the Malaysian Government
had decided not to wait for Singapore's decision on the matter. |
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Singapore is puzzled by the NST report.
There is an ongoing process in place, agreed to by Singapore and
Malaysia, to discuss the bridge and other bilateral issues. |
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We are therefore surprised by the NST
report that Malaysia has decided to go ahead with the "scenic
bridge" even before the discussions have been concluded. |
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Singapore will seek clarification from
the Malaysian authorities on this matter." |
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SINGAPORE 26
JANUARY 2006 |
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Source:
www.mfa.gov.sg Press Release 26
Jan 2006 |
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Subsequent News: |
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MFA Spokesman's Comments: Bernama
Article "Malaysia Going Ahead With Bridge Project to Avoid Higher
Cost - PM" dated 29 January 2006 |
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MFA SPOKESMAN'S COMMENTS |
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BERNAMA ARTICLE "MALAYSIA GOING AHEAD
WITH BRIDGE PROJECT TO AVOID HIGHER COST - PM" DATED 29 JANUARY 2006 |
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In response to media queries on the
above, the MFA Spokesman said: |
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"Singapore prefers not to react to media
reports. Singapore has sent a Third Person Note to KL asking for
Malaysia's clarification of these media reports before we decide on
our response." |
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SINGAPORE 30
JANUARY 2006 |
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Source:
www.mfa.gov.sg Press Release 29
Jan 2006 |
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