Page:Agreement on External Defence and Mutual Assistance between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the Federation of Malaya.djvu/6

 64 United Nations - Treaty Series 1958 dom in the Far East or any of the forces of the United Kingdom within any of those territories or protectorates or within the Federation of Malaya, the Governments of the Federation of Malaya and of the United Kingdom undertake to co-operate with each other and will take such action as each considers necessary for the purpose of meeting the situation effectively. Article VIII In the event of a threat to the preservation of peace or the outbreak of hosti- lities elsewhere than in the area covered by Articles VI and VII the Government of the United Kingdom shall obtain the prior agreement of the Government of the Federation of Malaya before committing United Kingdom forces to active opera- tions involving the use of bases in the Federation of Malaya; but this shall not affect the right of the Government of the United Kingdom to withdraw forces from the Federation of Malaya. Article IX The Government of the United Kingdom will consult the Government of the Federation of Malaya when major changes in the character or deployment of the forces maintained in the Federation of Malaya as provided for in accordance with Article III are contemplated. Article X The Government of the Federation of Malaya and the Government of the United Kingdom will afford each other an adequate opportunity for comment upon any major administrative or legislative proposals which may affect the operation of this Agreement. Article XI For the_purpose of this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires : “bases” means areas in the Federation made available by the Government of the Federation of Malaya to the Government of the United Kingdom for the pur- poses of this Agreement and includes the immovable property and installations situated thereon or constructed therein ; “force” means any body, contingent, or detachment of any naval, land or air forces, or of any such forces, including a Commonwealth Strategic Reserve when in the territory of the Federation pursuant to this Agreement but shall not include any forces of the Federation of Malaya ; "the Federation” means the Federation of Malaya ; No. 4149