I have sent this letter because it is clear that the FCO, MoD and Cabinet either don't know what they're doing or they are deliberately obfuscating the truth in order to try and justify their stance on the PJM.

They tell the world that there are “normal rules which do not allow British servicemen and women to accept foreign awards” and that “it is a long standing custom in our armed forces” not to allow the wearing of such medals by British servicemen. That is rubbish - as the letter makes clear.

The letter has gone to the key people in all three Departments. Tanya Cliingridge at the FCO, Ian Keith at the MoD, and Denis Brennan at the Cabinet Office.

I have also sent a copy to the British High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur. Just as a courtesy, of course ... ***

http://www.fight4thepjm.org/Correspondence/Collingwood_42_FDs_050107.pdf

Barry

*** For those who missed it, here are some posts following the controversy arising from a newspaper article in Malaysia promoting HMG myths:
http://www.fight4thepjm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5103&highlight=#5103



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Please note that this letter has been amended. I have pointed out that in the absence of acknolwedgements from the suits I now have to send all my mail Recorded Delivery - they are causing extra costs for veterans. I have also asked the three addressees to forward the letter and Foreign Decorations lists to the HD Committee because the issue is relevant to their considerations. The amended letter, now posted, is available from the link below.

BarryF wrote:

I have sent this letter because it is clear that the FCO, MoD and Cabinet either don't know what they're doing or they are deliberately obfuscating the truth in order to try and justify their stance on the PJM.

They tell the world that there are “normal rules which do not allow British servicemen and women to accept foreign awards” and that “it is a long standing custom in our armed forces” not to allow the wearing of such medals by British servicemen. That is rubbish - as the letter makes clear.

The letter has gone to the key people in all three Departments. Tanya Cliingridge at the FCO, Ian Keith at the MoD, and Denis Brennan at the Cabinet Office.

I have also sent a copy to the British High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur. Just as a courtesy, of course ... ***

http://www.fight4thepjm.org/Correspondence/Collingwood_42_FDs_050107.pdf

Barry

*** For those who missed it, here are some posts following the controversy arising from a newspaper article in Malaysia promoting HMG myths:
http://www.fight4thepjm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5103&highlight=#5103

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BarryF, who fought for the Right to Wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia