His views were supported by the High Commissioner to Malaysia, Lord Antony Head, who argued that there would be very little gain for Indonesia and loss for Britain if the carrier was not risked.
Pandangannya didukung oleh Lord Antony Head, yang berpendapat bahwa akan ada sedikit keuntungan bagi Indonesia dan kerugian bagi Inggris jika kapal induk tidak ditaruh dalam bahaya.