4-4-75 The Straits Times

Soviets Offer Technical Aid For Third M-Plan

Kuala Lumpur — the Soviet Union is willing to provide expertise for projects in the third Malaysian Plan. Its Ambassador here, Mr. V.N. Bendrishev said the assistance could be in the form of experts to set up bauxite and other factories. 'We are not interested in profits, but we can give you technical assistance for which you don't have to pay in cash', he said. 'For example, we can offer you technical assistance to set up bauxite factories or other factories, and you can pay us in capital goods produced from these factories', he added.