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KL, Singapore must comply fully with 1962 water pact terms: MFA

Statement in response to Dr Mahathir's comments that the price of raw water sold to Singapore 'is ridiculous'

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Published Mon, Jun 25, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    BOTH Malaysia and Singapore must comply fully with all the provisions in the 1962 water agreement, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    In a statement on Monday, a ministry spokesman said: "The 1962 Water Agreement is a fundamental agreement that was guaranteed by both governments in the 1965 Separation Agreement which was registered with the United Nations.

    Mahathir Mohamad

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