“I replied equally directly that we feared that at some time or other there could be a random act of madness like cutting off our water supplies, which they [Malaysia] had publicly threatened whenever there were differences between us.…The Separation Agreement with Malaysia was part of the terms on which we left [Malaysia], and had been deposited in the United Nations. If this was breached, we would go to the Security Council. If the water shortage became urgent, in an emergency, we would have to go in, forcibly if need be, to repair damaged pipes and machinery and restore the water flow. I was putting my cards on the table. He denied that any such precipitate action would happen. Said I believed he would not do this, but we had to be prepared for all contingencies.”(p.276)