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, comprising the top echelon of Malayan politicians from different communities, to address sensitive issues, especially those related to

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, and

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, were agreed on and set the stage for Malayan independence.Christie, Clive J. (1998) ''Southeast Asia in the Twentieth Century: A Reader'' Tauris, London, p. 183 The CLC was chaired by

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. The Communities Liaison Committee was a prototype for

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political cooperation.

Composition

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References

*"Colonial Office Records relating to the meetings of the Communities Liaison Committee, April 1949 to September 1949: CO 717/183" ''In'' Christie, Clive J. (1998) ''Southeast Asia in the Twentieth Century: A Reader'' Tauris, London, pp. 193–198 *"Communities Liaison Committee Communiqué, 16 September 1949 - Public Relations, Singapore, Press Release No. SE49/168" ''In'' Christie, Clive J. (1998) ''Southeast Asia in the Twentieth Century: A Reader'' Tauris, London, pp. 199–201 *"Statement on Federal Citizenship issued by the Communities Liaison Committee, 18 April 1950" ''In'' Gott, Richard; Major, John and Warner, Geoffrey (eds.) (1973) ''Documents on International Affairs''

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