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Britain's Secretary of State for Defence Denis Healey meets press at Phoenix Park. He gives opening statement on his visit to Malaysia and Singapore to develop plans to achieve reduction of British forces all over world. He answers questions from press which include: proposal to take away British battalion from 28th Brigade; New Zealand contribution to Commonwealth strategic reserve; Britain set date on complete withdrawal of forces from Singapore and Malaysia, withdrawal due to economic questions; details of reduction in next few years; any plan on flying down troops from Britain in face of aggression; any minimum or maximun figure on forces keeping in Singapore; any intent of revising commitment; number of local employees to be retrenched; Singapore or Malaysia ask Britain for any compensating aid for economic impact or changes; Britain prepared to assist Singapore to build up defence forces; any possibility of Malaysian soldier replacing units being withdrawn; any reduction in British bases or facilities in Singapore;