Indonesia gives nod to Malacca patrols
Indonesia has given guarded support to a plan for RAAF P-3Cs to help patrol Malacca Straits against terrorist attacks and piracy.
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd Najib discussed the plan with Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer last week.
Downer said Australian aircraft would fly only with observers from one of the three neighbouring countries on board.
Downer added that the Orions could be based out of Malaysia's Butterworth air base or Singapore.
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