51.   Khan said there was no justification for the military ruler to have floated the proposals when general elections were only three months away.

52.   Oreja also floated tentative proposals to set up a European loan-guarantee fund under the auspices of the European Investment Bank to help boost film-making.

53.   Rafidah said she would float the proposal for an official endorsement with the other ASEAN economic ministers at a later stage.